From Music Preparation/ Engraving Clients:

Bruce Munson is a real treasure - not only is the quality and consistency of his engraving exceptional, but his knowledge of and facility with the Sibelius program itself is unparalled.  He deftly conducts our constant flow of divergent projects, accelerated deadlines, changing personnel, and challenging files, all without missing a beat.

In addition to excelling in the field, Bruce is committed to the clients he takes on, which provides another layer of comfort - he goes out of his way to solve problems as soon as he anticipates them and keeps you informed, often coming in ahead of deadline.  He is also going to help us overhaul our file storage and access protocol and conduct a rudimentary Sibelius training session for Rork Music staff.  

Bruce joined Mr. Getty and Rork Music Staff and associates at a recent recording session with Sir Neville Mariner, where his keen ear and intimacy with the scores greatly faciliated the recording of multiple new works in a several day period.  Bruce's participation was much appreciated, and his personable demeanor made him a welcome addition among his traveling companions and colleagues.

Bruce Munson has been an integral part of my musical team for over five years.  He was deeply involved in the planning, engraving and execution of all the work on the score for THE BONESETTER'S DAUGHTER, my opera with Amy Tan that premiered September 2008 at the San Francisco Opera.  Bruce was the indispensible person - preparing the scores to meet the complex demands of an ensemble that included Beijing Opera percussion, Suonas, marching bands and singing Chinese acrobats.  He was at all the orchestral rehearsals, editing the scores as I made the changes.  I could not have done it without him.  Throughout it all, he was a pleasure to work with - always reliable, meticulous and extraorindarily efficient.  I wouldn't want to do anything like it without him.

Stewart Wallace

We've collaborated with Bruce Munson on a variety of Sibelius projects over the past many years, ranging from Sibelius education to digitizing, proofing and editing public domain works; and arranging, setting, editing and formatting new original works for performance. Our jobs often have extremely short turnaround times, and Bruce has without fail met our deadlines while producing top quality work.

He trained Michael Tilson Thomas and our staff on Sibelius use and continues to work with us often when we have questions. His expertise has been unparalleled and invaluable. 

Bruce is an absolute pleasure to work with - his engraving is beautiful, and he's a smart, very knowledgeable musician, so his eye and ear are attuned to details many other less accomplished copyists would miss. He's a pleasure to work with - straightforward, honest trustworthy, and reasonable.  I always feel my projects are treated with the utmost care, even when they are smaller jobs.  On larger jobs, and under time pressure, Bruce's calm demeanor and professional focus are great assets for any composer fortunate enough to have him on his team. 

I've worked with Bruce on six commissions and he has always delivered ahead of schedule and with meticulous attention to detail.  He is a pleasure to work with and quickly assimilated my layout and notation preferences. Most importantly, he brings a keen eye and thorough knowledge of how to make the score and parts look great. I've commissioned over 40 works and without question Bruce is at the top of my list.

Paul Gambill

Bruce Munson was my copyist on a commission from Miller Theater in New York. He did a fantastic job. The parts (in Finale) were clean and extremely legible. In addition he was easy to work with and patient with me during an exciting but stressful period. I would hire Bruce again without reservation and suggest him to everyone who’s looking for a good copyist.

Laura Schwendinger

All folios I produce have to be okayed by the artist's estate or the artists themselves, and every folio Bruce has transcribed has been approved without hesitation. I must add that the product line I work on includes the most difficult music this company publishes.

8/30/99

Jeff Sultanof