Ramon Ricker
University of Rochester
Ramon Ricker is Director of the Institute for Music Leadership and Professor of Saxophone at the Eastman School of Music. Dr. Ricker has been a full-time Eastman faculty member since 1972, and for nine years served as the Chair of the Department of Winds, Brass and Percussion (1989-98). His association with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra first began as a clarinet soloist in 1972. In 1973 he won a position in the RPO as a member of the clarinet section, and continues to play in the orchestra today. Since 1996 he has also served on its Board of Directors. For eight Summers (1993-2000) he was music advisor to the Schlossfestspiel in Heidelberg, Germany where he coordinated the participation of the Eastman School Philharmonia in their five week residency at this well-known German music festival. He frequently performs as a guest saxophone and clarinet soloist and clinician in high...
