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Ronald Patterson teaches violin, chamber music, and orchestral repertoire. He began performing at age 11 and has an extensive performance history in the United States and Europe, including over 150 solo performances with orchestras and several world premieres. He has served as concertmaster for notable orchestras such as the Monte-Carlo, Houston, Denver, Miami symphonies, and the St. Louis Symphony. Patterson was previously an Associate Professor at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University and has held faculty positions at several institutions including Stetson University and the University of Miami. He has recorded with various labels and worked with renowned musicians. In 1998, he was honored as Officier de l'Ordre du Merite Culturel in Monaco, recognizing his contributions to music. Patterson is also known for his compositions and recordings involving his violist wife, Roxanna, and continues to contribute to the chamber music scene as a concertmaster and lecturer.
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