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"My Spirit Sang All Day": A Conversation with Coty Raven Morris and Marques Jerrell Ruff

Coty Raven Morrison and Marques Ruff in the Blue Lake Air Studio with host Foley Schuler
Coty Raven Morris and Marques Ruff in the Blue Lake Air Studio with host Foley Schuler

Foley speaks with Dr. Coty Raven Morris and Dr. Marques Jerrell Ruff about Thursday evening's performance by the Blue Lake Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble.

A wonderful time was had by all when Foley Schuler recently welcomed onto his afternoon program Dr. Coty Raven Morris and Dr. Marques Jerrell Ruff—conductor and baritone soloist, respectively, for Thursday evening's concert at Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp by the Blue Lake Staff Choir and Vocal Ensemble (which will take place at Stewart Shell at 7:30 and be broadcast live over Blue Lake Public Radio). They talked about the special place that is Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp, about the upcoming concert—and so much more; Listen to the conversation here...

Encouraged by creative parents, Foley began his music career at age 7, studying violin with Jean Manning at North Muskegon Public Schools. As a Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp camper, he became Blue Lake Public Radio’s first high school intern. Foley earned an English Literature degree from Hope College, and Masters in Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from the Warren Wilson College. He has performed with the West Michigan (formerly West Shore) Symphony; served on the English Department faculty at Muskegon Community College, and been the Music, Art & Theatre reviewer for the Muskegon Chronicle. He follows his love of the arts around the globe, but says, “There is no place like the Blue Lake setting, sharing extraordinary music with our listeners.” Foley hosts Blue Lake Public Radio’s weekday classical music from 1 to 5 p.m. and “Sunday on Blue Lake”.