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As the Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at Castle of our Skins, Ruben provides primary leadership, management, and strategic direction for all community engagement, education, and partnership programs. This includes managing various educational initiatives, including the Black Student Union Intercollegiate Fellowship, Teaching Artist Mentorship Program, Music Inclusion Hub, and other projects with K-12 educational partners. Leading a team of teaching artists, he oversees the development and deliver of educational workshops and recitals for community partners, along with curriculum guides created to accompany Castle of our Skins' commissioned student repertoire.
Ruben also works with the PostClassical Ensemble to develop and produce educational engagements for the orchestra. He has designed and executed in-school workshops, field-trip visits, and side-by-side performance opportunities for K-12 public schools partners in Washington DC. In addition, Ruben led efforts to formalize PostClassical Ensemble's Ensemble-In-Residence standing with Georgetown University, offering students more opportunities to engage with the orchestra. |
Photo Credit: Brian Hatton Photography
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Ruben's previous work includes being the General Manager of the New England Philharmonic, While there, he managed all operational, financial, and marketing initiatives for its four subscription performances and two annual competitions. Ruben was also instrumental in launching the New Music Readings, providing additional opportunities for applicants of the Call for Scores to hear their music performed by the orchestra, and receive mentorship from guest composers.
He additionally worked at the Berklee College of Music's Office of Academic Affairs, providing administrative and program support to three administrative offices (Faculty Development, Graduate Studies, and Institutional Research). On top of these duties, he created the Graduate Student Board to offer more engagement opportunities for students at Berklee's Boston campus. Co-currently working with Boston City Singers, Ruben established a new after-school music instruction program, new recruitment workshops that were teaching-artist led, and The Parent Council to engage parents in programming decisions for the organization.
He additionally worked at the Berklee College of Music's Office of Academic Affairs, providing administrative and program support to three administrative offices (Faculty Development, Graduate Studies, and Institutional Research). On top of these duties, he created the Graduate Student Board to offer more engagement opportunities for students at Berklee's Boston campus. Co-currently working with Boston City Singers, Ruben established a new after-school music instruction program, new recruitment workshops that were teaching-artist led, and The Parent Council to engage parents in programming decisions for the organization.