David Lee Ruest @david_lr_82

Violin & Viola

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David Lee Ruest @david_lr_82

Violin & Viola

About

David Lee Ruest was born in South Korea and grew up in New York, NY. He originally moved to California to join the first violin section of the Santa Barbara Symphony. As a violist he has performed with the Pacific and San Diego Symphonies as a substitute section player. Most recently in the Summer of 2017 he has performed in Mexico City at the Teatro de la Danza and in Guadalajara at the Museo Jose Clemente Orozco. In November of 2017 he performed in Nanjing China at the Sifang Art Museum in collaboration with artist Yutaka Sone. David received a M.M. from UCLA, a B.M. from the Juilliard School and a Diploma from the Juilliard Pre-College Division. He performs on violins by Charles Rufino (2000), Georg Klotz (1750), & on viola a Jamie Marie Lazzara (1996). In addition to playing violin and viola he is a Real Estate Agent in Los Angeles specializing in North East Los Angeles and San Gabriel Valley.

Music

Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Contemporary

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Past groupmuses (15)

  • Backyard

    Violin and guitar in a contemplative garden in Mar Vista

    Sunday, Nov 12, 2023 4:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Culver - West, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Pujol, Bartok, Kreisler, Debussy, Wayama
    • Instruments: Violin & Guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened 12 months ago

  • Outdoors

    Simpler Times

    Friday, Aug 18, 2023 6:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Mar Vista, Los Angeles
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 1 year ago

  • Woodworks and a Selection of Folk Tunes

    Thursday, Aug 17, 2023 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Tujunga, Los Angeles
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 1 year ago

  • Outdoors

    Friday evening string quartet garden concert

    Friday, Aug 11, 2023 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Venice, Los Angeles
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 1 year ago

  • Outdoors

    Sunday summer afternoon classical favorites and original guitar and violin music in a rustic Venice garden

    Sunday, Jul 16, 2023 3:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Venice (east of Lincoln)
    • Composers: Schubert, Paganini, Pujol, Fiocco
    • Instruments: Guitar-Violin Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 1 year ago

  • Outdoors

    Let the breeze and music flow…

    Sunday, Jun 25, 2023 3:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Miracle Mile, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Schubert, Fiocco, Pujol, Sarasate
    • Instruments: violin and guitar
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $15+ at event

    Happened over 1 year ago

  • Outdoors

    open to back garden in single family home in Venice Ca

    Saturday, Aug 6, 2022 6:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Venice (east of Lincoln)
    • Composers: Beethoven, Haydn, Shaw
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event

    Happened about 2 years ago

  • Outdoors

    Celestial Strings In A Heavenly Setting

    Sunday, Apr 24, 2022 3:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Mid City, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Beethoven, Haydn, Shaw
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $10+ at event

    Happened over 2 years ago

  • Well, it’s officially Spring…

    Saturday, Apr 23, 2022 6:30 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Mar Vista, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Beethoven, Haydn, and Shaw
    • Instruments: String Quartet
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $25+ at event

    Happened over 2 years ago

  • Outdoors

    Santa Monica Spring Concert Series No. 2

    Sunday, Apr 17, 2022 3:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Northeast, Santa Monica
    • Composers: Pujol, Sarasate, Gardel, Piazzolla
    • Instruments: Guitar-Violin Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 2 years ago

  • Local Music Evolution

    Saturday, Oct 19, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Van Nuys, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Schubert, Handel, Piazzolla, Paganini,
    • Instruments: Guitar-Violin Duo
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 5 years ago

  • A Pre-Halloween Afternoon of Schnittke and Shostakovich!

    Saturday, Oct 12, 2019 3:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Schnittke, Shostakovich
    • Instruments: Piano Trio
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened about 5 years ago

  • Outdoors

    Third Annual Please-Wear-White Summer Solstice Potluck

    Saturday, Jun 22, 2019 7:00 PM PDT

    • Neighborhood: Sunset/Fairfax
    • Composers: Piazzolla, Schubert, Wayama,
    • Instruments: classical guitar and violin
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened over 5 years ago

  • Chopin & Beethoven 2018 Finale Concert!

    Sunday, Dec 2, 2018 4:00 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Tarzana, Los Angeles
    • Composers: Chopin, Beethoven
    • Instruments: String Trio or Piano Trio
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago

  • Sunday Groupmuse Potluck

    Sunday, Nov 11, 2018 5:30 PM PST

    • Neighborhood: Canyon Country, Santa Clarita
    • Composers: In C: Vivaldi, Francaix, Beethoven
    • Instruments: String Trio
    • Price: $5 to reserve, $20+ at event

    Happened almost 6 years ago