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Milton V. Ruffin is an Associated Faculty member in Jazz Bass and Gospel Choir at The Ohio State University's School of Music. He currently serves as Principal and Director of the Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center in Columbus, Ohio, where he has led the school to national recognition. Dr. Ruffin holds BM, BME, MA, and PhD degrees in Music Education from The Ohio State University. His expertise spans Jazz Studies, Gospel Music, and Music Education, with a focus on choir direction and bass performance.
Key achievements include the Grammy Signature School Award (2011–2012) for Fort Hayes, induction into the Ohio Jazz Music Hall of Fame (2019), and the Ohio State University School of Music Distinguished Alumnus Award (2019). He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Lou Rawls and George Clinton, and co-produced albums like Bassic Principal (2011) and We Win with the New Salem Mass Choir.
Ruffin's career includes 31 years with Columbus City Schools, leadership roles in the House of Troy Foundation’s Gospel Meets Symphony concerts, and composing the Columbus 200 Celebration Anthem. His musical legacy is further highlighted through his work with the Berklee City Music Network and his family’s deep roots in gospel and jazz traditions.
