Ronald Leonard, cello

Leonard is a Gregor Piatigorsky Professor at the University of Southern California. He was the former principal cello for the Los Angeles Philharmonic. His list of accomplishments includes frequent guest artist visits to the Aspen, Round Top and La Jolla Music Festivals, as well as the National Orchestra Institute. Leonard currently serves as president of the Los Angeles Violoncello Society. Leonard has been on the Sarasota Music Festival faculty since 1976.