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 George Husaruk – Artistic Director and Conductor

 George Husaruk serves as Artistic Director and Conductor of the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir. A versatile musician and educator, he was born into a Ukrainian musical family and began his studies in violin, recorder, and flute, later training at the Royal Conservatory of Music at McGill University and with noted teachers including George Drexler and Jean-Pierre Rampal. While attending UCLA, he expanded into jazz and contemporary music, performing with artists such as Cal Tjader and opening for Chris Botti. George has more than 25 years of experience conducting and teaching middle and high school bands and choirs in California. Since moving to Nevada County in 2019 with his wife, Katharine Elliott, he has become an active leader in the local music community. In addition to directing the Grass Valley Male Voice Choir, he conducts the Grass Valley Symphony Orchestra (formerly known as OLLI Orchestra) and the Lake Wildwood Women’s Chorus, and performs with several local ensembles.