Ruth Garbus (she/they) has been writing, performing, and recording music for two decades. Her most recent album, “Alive People,” was released on Orindal Records in August 2023 to much acclaim. Ruth is a singular vocalist who incorporates wild improvisatory freedom into her complex, soothing compositions that are rooted in multiple traditions, from folk to jazz and r&b. Currently she most often performs her solo material with elie mcafee-hahn and Nick Biscglia. She is also a member of the experimental quintet Gloyd as well as the trio Earth Flower with Sam Gendel and Phil Melanson.