Omaha Conservatory of Music Staff

Ruth Meints

Executive Director, Violin, Viola

Ruth Meints is the Executive Director for the Omaha Conservatory of Music and the Violin instructor at the University of Nebraska-Omaha. She currently teaches violin and viola in the Omaha area and conducts various workshop orchestras throughout the state of Nebraska. Ruth received her Bachelors in violin performance from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and her Masters degree with an emphasis in Suzuki pedagogy from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville with John Kendall.

Her teaching experience has included head of the string department at Azusa Pacific University and faculty at Biola University in the Los Angeles area. She was conductor of the Azusa Pacific University Symphony and coached chamber music, as well as teaching a full studio of violinists and violists. She continues to perform regularly with the Azusa Pacific Chamber Players, a piano quartet also based in the Los Angeles area. Their first CD “The Alphabet of Revelation” will be released in the near future.

Nancy Nogg

Director of Marketing and Development

Rachel L Aalund Griggs

Program and Office Coordinator, Voice Instructor

Rachel L Aalund Griggs is a Lyric Soprano originally from Beulah, ND and finds a familiar calm in Omaha. She moved to Omaha from Fremont, NE after finishing her Bachelor of Arts degree in Music at Midland Lutheran College. Aalund is an associate member of National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS). She wears many hats at Omaha Conservatory of Music working as their Development Coordinator and Vocal Instructor. Aalund is passionate about teaching, volunteering and performing. She is very active in her church, community theaters and choirs. Aalund has performed with Mastersingers, Masterworks,Class Act Productions, Fremont Festival Choir and Opera Omaha Chorus.