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Originally from upstate New York, Ruben McFarlane is an arts administrator, string pedagogue, and violist currently living in the Boston area. He holds Bachelor Degrees with Summa Cum Laude honors in Viola Performance and Music Education from Penn State University, and a Master Degree in Viola Performance from The Catholic University of America.

Ruben currently works as Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships with Castle of our Skins and General Manager of the New England Philharmonic. Along with his work in Boston, he serves as Education Programs and Partnerships Manager with the PostClassical Ensemble in Washington, DC.

​Passionate about teaching young string players, Ruben teaches private violin and viola lessons through his private lesson studio. He previously worked as a string teaching artist with the DC Youth Orchestra Program and multiple Northern Virginia public school districts.

An active performer and freelance violist, Ruben has performed in venues across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, China, and South Korea. He previously held positions and performed with the Williamsport Symphony, Pennsylvania Chamber Orchestra, Fairfax Symphony Orchestra, and Rhode Island Philharmonic.