Ronald Barron

Ronald Barron has been principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra since 1975. He joined the orchestra in 1970 after being a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and also served as Principal Trombonist of the Boston Pops for thirteen seasons. Barron is a graduate of the College-Conservatory of Music of the University of Cincinnati, where he studied with Ernest Glover. In 1974, Ronald Barron shared the highest prize awarded at the Munich International Competition. He is a frequent soloist with the Boston Pops Orchestra and has appeared with a number of New England area orchestras and bands. As a recitalist he has performed in the U.S., Europe and Japan. In addition to numerous recordings with the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, Mr. Barron has recorded and performed with the Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, and Summit Brass, and has five successful solo recordings.

Barron has been a faculty member for the International Trombone Festival and the Keystone Brass Institute, and teaches at Boston University, the New England Conservatory of Music, and the Tanglewood Music Center. He is on the board of advisors for the International Trombone Association and has served on the juries for the international competitions of Toulon, France, and Munich, Germany.

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