Ronald Romm (born December 4, 1946) is an American trumpet player. He was a longtime member of Canadian Brass and is widely acknowledged as one of the top trumpeters and clinicians today.[1]
Ronald Romm | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 4, 1946 New York, New York |
| Genres | Classical |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
| Formerly of | Canadian Brass |
Biography
editRomm was born in New York to a musical family who had their own dance band. He was considered a child prodigy and began his soloist career at the age of ten. He attended the University of Southern California on a scholarship and played in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He continued his studies at Juilliard where he earned two music degrees and was taught by William Vacchiano.[2]
In 1971 Romm joined the then recently formed Canadian Brass, which he was a member of until he retired in June 2000. During his time, he performed in over 4,500 concerts and 60 recordings.[3] He rejoined the group from 2006 to 2010 as a member of the "dream team" of trumpeters.[4] He has performed with leading orchestras and artists including Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Jon Faddis, and Doc Severinsen.[3] Romm and his wife, Avis, continue an active performing career as a piano and trumpet duo.[3]
In 2001, he was appointed the professor of trumpet at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from where he retired in 2021.[1] Romm has given hundreds of clinics and masterclasses worldwide.[1]
Romm is Yamaha Artist.[5]
Recognitions
editIn 1985 as a member of Canadian Brass Romm won the Juno Award Instrumental Artist of the Year.[5]
He has received three honorary doctorates from Hartwick College, New England Conservatory, and McMaster University.[5]
Romm was voted one of the "Top 12 Brass Players of the 20th Century" by Brass Bulletin Magazine.[6]
In 2012 he was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Honorary Award (lifetime achievement).[5]
Discography
editAs a leader or co-Leader
edit- Living The Dream (Wellness For The Soul, Volume 2): 2002, with Avis Romm (Not On Label)[7]
- Meditations For Trumpet: 2009 (Summit Records)[7]
- Mike Vax and Ron Romm: 2018, with Mike Vax (Summit Records)[7]
As a sideman
edit- Canadian Brass
References
edit- ^ a b c "Ronald Romm". School of Music. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Romm, Ronald (4th December 1946-Present)". Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Ronald Romm | Yamaha Artists". www.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Canadian Brass". Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c d Music, International Journal of (2021-06-01). "Ronald Romm's Highlights". International Journal of Music. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ "Ronald Romm". canadianbrassstore.com. Retrieved 2023-05-23.
- ^ a b c "Ronald Romm". Discogs. Retrieved 2023-05-23.