Bio

Ron draws on years of classical training as well as more than 20 years of performance and teaching experience on viola and violin, and enjoys playing in such genres as classical, Celtic/folk, new age jazz, swing, Latin, blues and southern funk rock.  Based in San Diego,  Ron performs locally, teaches classical, folk fiddling, and improvisation, and continues to scout talent for recording projects

Performance Experience - Selected Groups/Collaborations

Brehon Law, San Diego, CA - 2001-2006 Irish Rock & Traditional, Guest Artist (Brehon Law)

Inishmor - 1999-2000 Celtic Trio, Violin

Palo Alto Philharmonic, Palo Alto, CA - 1998-1999 Violin

Fire & Rain, Phoenix, AZ 1996-1998 - Piano/Violin Jazz/Swing Duet. Electric and acoustic Violin

Shields and Wild, Phoenix, AZ 1997 - Duo with guitar, acoustic & electric violin, and vocals. Folk/Blues/Rock.

SunDog, Phoenix, AZ, 1997 - Lead electric fiddle for 4 Piece Blues/Rock Band.

House of Blues, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - Guest performer with Rockin' Dopsie and the Zydeco Twisters - Fiddle. (Rockin' Dopsie)

Kajun Korner, New Orleans, LA, 1997 - Guest fiddle with the Cajun band Rooster and the Chickenhawks.

Black Ashling - Tempe, AZ, 1995-1996. Irish Rock Band. Frequent guest fiddler

Mosaico - San Jose, CA, 1993-94. Latin Jazz Ensemble. Electric Violin

San Jose State Orchestra - San Jose, CA 1992-1993. Viola

Benjamin String Quartet - San Jose, CA 1993-1995. Viola

Mesa Symphony Orchestra - Mesa, Arizona, 1990-1991. Viola

Wichita Metropolitan Ballet Orchestra - Wichita, KS, 1988. Viola

Wichita State University Orchestra - Wichita, KS, 1987-1988. Viola

Foreplay (a.k.a The Scam) - Wichita, KS, 1987-1988. Rock and Roll - Keyboards/Vocals

Bethany College Orchestra/Chamber Ensemble - Lindsborg, Kansas, 1983-1987. French Horn/Violin/Viola

The New River Band - McPherson, Kansas, 1985. Country & Western. Fiddle.

Bethany College Jazz Ensemble - Lindsborg, Kansas, 1983-1987. Trombone/Trumpet

Messiah Festival Orchestra - Lindsborg, Kansas - 1975-1987. Violin/Viola

Lindsborg Community Orchestra - Lindsborg, KS, 1975-1987. Violin/Viola/French Horn

Teachers

Studied viola with Dr. Benson Headley at Wichita State University, 1988-1989

Studied violin and viola with Dr. T. David Lowe at Bethany College 1981-1987 

Studied viola with Cathleen Robinson 1971-1981

Studied jazz improvisation and brass instrument techniques with Dan King and Professor Roger Thorstenberg 1979-1985