Ronald L. Feldman

Since joining the Boston Symphony Orchestra's cello section at the age of 19, Ronald Feldman has received critical acclaim for a wide variety of musical achievements. Increasingly in demand as a conductor, Mr. Feldman was appointed assistant to Boston Pops conductor John Williams in 1989, a position he held until 1993. Mr. Feldman has appeared as guest conductor with the Rochester Philharmonic, the Quebec Symphony, the Springfield Symphony, the Saint Louis Symphony, the George Enescu Chamber Orchestra and most recently with the London Symphony Orchestra. Mr. Feldman has appeared as cello soloist with many orchestras performing a wide range of concerto repertoire from Dvorak to Ligeti. His many chamber music affiliations have included performances with the Boston Symphony Chamber Players, Collage New Music Ensemble, and the Boston Conservatory Chamber Players. His performances include collaborations with artists Emmanual Ax, Garrick Olsen, Gil Shaham, and Yo Yo Ma.

He is on the faculties of the Boston Conservatory, Berklee College of Music, and The New England Conservatory. Born in Brooklyn, NY and a graduate of Boston University, Mr. Feldman's teachers have included, Joseph Emorits, Claus Adam, Lorne Monroe, and Harvey Shapiro. In September, 2001 Mr. Feldman joined the faculty of Williams College as Artist in Residence ending a distinguished career with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.