Otmaro Ruiz
Otmaro Ruiz is a Venezuelan pianist, keyboardist, composer, arranger, and
educator. He began formal musical studies at age eight, focusing on piano,
classical guitar, harmony, and aesthetics at the Juan Manuel Olivares Music
School in Caracas. While initially pursuing biology at the Simón Bolívar
University, he kept playing keyboards and landed his first professional work in
a pop group in 1980, eventually shifting to music full‑time by 1983. Ruiz moved
to Los Angeles in 1989 and earned a master’s degree in jazz performance from
CalArts in 1993, during which time he collaborated ...
What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)Dave Wood, Jimmy Branly, Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz, Robert Russell and William Chatterton Dix
Orchestral Christmas
Give Love on Christmas DayRolling Hills UMC Children's Choir, Frédérick Perren, Dave Wood, Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz, Robert Russell, Berry Gordy Jr., Christine Perren, Deke Richards and Mark Cargill & The Tri-Ambient Orchestra
God Rest Ye, Merry GentlemenMark Cargill & The Tri-Ambient Orchestra, Unknown, Dave Wood, Jimmy Branly, Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz and Robert Russell
Hark! the Harald Angels SingKatisse Buckingham, Felix Mendelssohn, Charles Wesley, Dave Wood, Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz, Robert Russell, Jacques Voyemant and Nolan Shaheed
Close Your EyesLisa Andrea Torres, Scott Mayo, Jorge Estrada, Jimmy Branly, Otmaro Ruiz, Hadrien Feraud (featuring) and Marteen Andruet (contributor)
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Do You Hear What I Hear?Katisse Buckingham, Dave Wood, Nick Mancini, Otmaro Ruiz, Robert Russell, Gloria Adele Shain, Jacques Voyemant, Noel Regney and Nolan Shaheed
