Ricardo Ferreira

Ricardo Ferreira is a dedicated clarinet educator, soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral performer currently affiliated with Spelman College as a Lecturer in Clarinet. He has taught at institutions such as the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) and the University of Georgia Community Music School, alongside instructing at summer camps like the UGA Summer Music Camp and Music Do-Re-Mi Clarinet Camp.

• Education:
  • DMA, University of Georgia, USA
  • MA, BA, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Dr. Ferreira's professional focus spans music education, clarinet performance, and chamber/orchestral ensemble training. His distinguished performance career includes over two decades as Principal Clarinet with the Rio de Janeiro Opera Theater Symphony Orchestra and collaborations with renowned conductors like Kurt Masur, Mstislav Rostropovich, and Isaac Karabtchevsky. He has participated in major events such as ClarinetFest, the College Band Directors National Association Conference, and the El Sistema Clarinet Festival in Venezuela.