Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, "Italian"
Friday, September 24 at 6 P.M. (PT)
LACO
Livestream Event, YOUTUBE
Joshua Ranz
principal clarinet
Hailed in the Los Angeles Times for his “stunning rendition” of the Mozart Clarinet Concerto and an “exciting” version of the Copland Clarinet Concerto, Joshua Ranz is principal clarinet of Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the New West Symphony.
Ranz has played on over 100 soundtracks for such composers as John Williams, Michael Giacchino, James Horner, Randy Newman and many others. Some of the recent films he has played on include Coco, Lady Bird, Star Wars VII, Rogue One and The Incredibles 2.
In the fall of 2018, Ranz joined the faculty at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music as Lecturer in Clarinet. He also teaches at the Biola Conservatory of Music. A graduate of Harvard College and Yale School of Music, he has previously taught at Pomona College and Long Beach City College.
Josh and his wife, oboist Lelie Resnick, have two sons, Jonah, born in October 2006, and Nathan, born in November 2009.
Upcoming Performances
Juan Pablo Contreras + Gerónimo Giménez
Friday, October 22 at 6 P.M. (PT)
LACO
Livestream Event, YOUTUBE
