Bruce Montgomery was born with a silver pitch pipe in his mouth!
In one way or another, through the years Bruce has touched the soul
of every GSSCC performer. One of America’s leading authorities on
Gilbert & Sullivan, he has directed and played leading roles in
all fourteen of the G&S operas throughout the United States and
England, but there is no easy way to itemize Bruce’s credentials
as a composer, actor, narrator, entertainer, author, reviewer,
painter, sculptor, and book illustrator. The Associated Press called
Bruce a "whirlwind of musical and artistic involvements." He’s
graced the front page of the Wall Street Journal. For years he has
been the consummate leader of the G&S Players in Philadelphia, a
society founded by his father. Many of us know him as stage director
of the Chester County Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s major productions
for over 10 years. Others know him for his 50-year tenure with the
University of Pennsylvania, where as beloved director of the Penn
Glee Club and the Penn Singers, Monty was regarded as somewhere
between a delightful deity and a theatrical Mr. Chips. And still
others because he launched their careers when they were midshipmites
or the tiny Hercules! He recently created a company called "Monty, Inc."
which reproduces his watercolors for fine note cards. He also serves
on the boards of four major foundations, is a history buff, a sailboat
crewman, a world traveler, a commercial artist, a lyricist, a member of
the Baker Street Irregulars of New York and a gourmet cook. Bruce "retired"
in 2000 but has not yet discovered the meaning of the word! He walks in
pools of light.
View Bruce's personal web site