American composer, pianist and violist, Sharon Ruchman began her musical journey when she took up piano at the age of eight, later receiving a Bachelor of Music from New England Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music from Yale School of Music.
In 2015, Ruchman’s life changes when her great uncle Rudy’s viola finds its way to her. A virtuoso violinist who died tragically at the age of 25 in 1933, Rudolph “Rudy” Fuchs’ story inspires her to rewrite her own.

With a newfound, experimental, multi-instrumental approach combined with a traditional, classical foundation, Ruchman founds SONORO in 2019. A musical ensemble at the forefront of contemporary music performance, the group offers a playful and romantic mix of classical, jazz and Latin through a variety of flexible instrumentation to include piano, flute, saxophone, viola, cello, bass and percussion. Original work, composed by Ruchman and produced by Marc Wager Weisgal.