Russell Ronnebaum holds a Bachelor of Music degree in piano performance from the University of Kansas and a Master's Degree in collaborative piano from the University of Arizona. As an accompanist and music director, Russell has served parishes in the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas and the Diocese of Tucson.
Russell leads an active performance and composition schedule, specializing in composing music that tells stories. He provides musical direction and composes original scores for productions at The Rogue Theatre and Rogue Radio, a radio play series produced in partnership with Arizona Public Media, NPR 89.1 FM.
As a pianist, Russell often performs with the Tucson Symphony Orchestra and various ensembles and choirs in the greater Tucson area. Russell made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2016, performing the music of Dan Forrest.
Recordings, videos, sheet music, and upcoming concert dates can be found at www.RRonnebaum.com