Original compositions & classical recordings
All improvisations are original works composed spontaneously in real time — watch and listen without leaving this page.
Every improvisation on this page is an entirely original work — composed spontaneously at the keyboard, unrepeatable, unedited. Exploring modal harmony, jazz language, and classical texture.
Also on YouTube ↗Watch & listen · recorded in real time
Ruth's latest piano improvisations, embedded here so you can listen without leaving the page. Each is a unique unrepeatable piece — composed spontaneously at the keyboard.
Earlier improvisations
Classical & Jazz Repertoire
Ruth performs and records classical piano repertoire and jazz improvisations — demonstrating the same musical standard she inspires her students to achieve.
Classical piano
Jazz & Blues
Ruth's jazz and blues roots date back to performing in a Dixieland band as a teenager. This authentic background informs her improvisation teaching.
A note on the music
Every improvisation is an entirely original work — composed spontaneously in real time at the piano. No pre-arrangement, no editing, no rehearsal. They represent Ruth's exploration of modal harmony, jazz language, and classical texture, and demonstrate the musical thinking she teaches students to develop over time.