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About Us

The Music Ranch is a bed & breakfast and music lesson establishment owned and operated by Ruth & John Bruins. The Bruins Family originally lived in Switzerland moving to Canada in September of 2000 to open their own private company. They bring the following list of impressive credentials to their unique and successful business.


Ruth Bruins

Ruth was born in Biel/Bienne (Switzerland)

  • Studied at the Music Academies of Winterthur and Biel/Bienne (Switzerland)
  • Masterclasses for Flute with André Jaunet and Rene Le Roy.
  • Flute, Recorder and Guitar Teacher for many years in Switzerland.
  • Conducted Ladies' Choirs and Mixed Choirs
  • Since 2001 co-owner of the Music Ranch, Stony Plain

John Bruins
John was born in Amsterdam (The Netherlands)

  • Studied at the Music School in Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Music Academy of Biel/Bienne and Swiss Music Pedagogic Association (Switzerland)
  • Music Teacher for many years in Ipsach (Switzerland)
  • Vocal Teacher (Private and in the Bach Choir of Berne, Switzerland)
  • Choral Conductor of several Ladies', Men's, Mixed and Children's/Youth Choirs.
  • President of the Music Committee of Choral Federation SAS in Switzerland and member of the Music Board of the IDOCO (Internationale des Organisations culturelles Ouvrières) a European Choral Federation.
  • Adjudicator in Choral Festivals.
  • Invited guest on many Choral events all over Europe.
  • Since 2001 co-owner of the Music Ranch, Stony Plain