Triad Arts with David Ford A TAUC Tribute to Ruskin King CooperAugust 2, 2012On July 18, 2012 the Triad lost a consummate artist, and a man beloved by all who knew him well. Pianist, educator, and lifelong learner Ruskin King Cooper passed away at the age of 54. Today TAUC host David Ford celebrates Ruskin’s life and incredible artistry by sharing his interview with Ruskin from April 31, 2005.
Ruskin lived life to its fullest, traveling the world as not only an admired piano soloist and chamber musician, but as an accomplished multi-linguist in search of the perfect accent, and he remained fascinated by different cultures and people wherever he traveled. Ruskin gave generously of his time and energies to a host of causes, raising several thousands of dollars for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society in honor of his mother. He loved cycling and cooking, and he even dreamt of one day opening a soul food restaurant in Berlin—ah, but how to get collard greens delivered to Berlin from home?
First among all of those loves was always music. Ruskin’s love for music began even before he could speak, and by the age of four he was already singing several songs in perfect pitch. It wasn’t long before that vocal ability found its way into Ruskin’s singing piano style.
The Music Department at Davidson College is planning a Memorial Concert in honor of Ruskin King Cooper to be held in the Sloan Music Center's Tyler-Tallman Hall at 3:00 p.m. on September 30. Ruskin had been a Davidson College artist associate since 1997, where he was beloved by his students and colleagues. As a piano soloist, Ruskin thrilled audiences throughout the Southeast, Europe, and Mexico. In 2006, he played to large, enthusiastic audiences in Italy, prompting the Corriere Adriatico to write that he "literally drove the audience wild" with a program of American piano music.
Ruskin’s critically acclaimed CD American Originals featuring American piano music is available on Centaur Records. It’s been broadcast on many radio stations throughout the NPR and MPR networks, and this Friday afternoon, David will sample from that recording as well as some of Ruskin’s concert and recital performances. Joining David in the studio will be three musicians who knew Ruskin well: soprano Barbara DeMaio Caprilli, and pianists Federico Pivetta, and Mauro Botelho.
The TAUC Tribute to Ruskin King Cooper continues this Friday afternoon at 1:00pm during Triad Arts Up Close.
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Triad Arts Archives
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July 31, 2009: NC Black Theatre Festival, SECCA & W-S Symphony
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July 30, 2009: SECCA: The Story Of This Place
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July 29, 2009: National Black Theatre Festival 2009
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July 28, 2009: Winston-Salem Symphony Season Preview (Part I)
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July 27, 2009: Winston-Salem Youth Orchestras
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July 24, 2009: Triad Arts Weekend 090724
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July 23, 2009: Twin City Stage's Act Quest: Rent
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July 22, 2009: Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Noon Gallery Talks (part 2)
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July 21, 2009: Once Upon A Blue Ridge: Mr. Lincoln's Office II
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July 20, 2009: Paper Lantern Theatre: Dead Man's Cell Phone II
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July 17, 2009: African American Heritage Day, "Dead Man's Cell Phone", Noon Gallery Talks, "West Side Story" and the Crosslove Theatre
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July 16, 2009: Reynolda House Museum of American Art: Noon Gallery Talks (part 1)
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July 15, 2009: City Arts Drama Center: "West Side Story"
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July 14, 2009: Crosslove Theatre: "For Richer and Purim"
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July 13, 2009: Paper Lantern Theatre Company: "Dead Man's Cell Phone"
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July 10, 2009: Triad Arts Weekend
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July 9, 2009: Once Upon A Blue Ridge: Mr. Lincoln's Office
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July 8, 2009: Weatherspoon Art Museum "Our Subject is You" II
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July 7, 2009: Crosslove Theatre's Robinhood
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July 6, 2009: Green Hill's Arts Oasis
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July 3, 2009: Weatherspoon, Elsewhere, App Fest and Electric Moustache
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July 2, 2009: Weatherspoon Art Museum
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July 1, 2009: Electric Moustache Gallery presents Bluetan
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June 30, 2009: Appalachian Summer Festival III
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June 29, 2009: Elsewhere Artsist Collaborative II
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June 26, 2009: Elsewhere Artist Collaborative, Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park, Green Hill Center for NC Art and An Appalachian Summer Festival
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June 25, 2009: Green Hill Center for NC Art: Gallery Nomads
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June 24, 2009: An Appalachian Summer Festival II
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June 23, 2009: An Appalachian Summer Festival
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June 22, 2009: Music for a Sunday Evening in the Park
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