2nd Season with Seraphic Fire
Jonesboro, AR
Marques Jerrell Ruff is an international musician and passionate music educator hailing from New England. He has been a featured soloist with numerous organizations, including the New World Symphony, National Chorus of Korea, Tallahassee Symphony, and the Hartford Symphony Orchestra. The Hartford Courant marveled, “Ruff has a voice that has power, clarity, and brilliant shades of color.” Marques has also performed with several choral ensembles including the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, Seraphic Fire, Conspirare, Exigence, and Chanticleer.
Marques earned his undergraduate degree from Central Connecticut State University, dual Master of Music degrees in Choral conducting and Voice Performance from the University of Missouri, and a Ph.D. in Music Education with an emphasis in Choral Conducting from Florida State University. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Vocal Music Education and the Associate Director of Choral Activities at Arkansas State University.
He can be found on all social media @marquesjruff
