Philadephia laments clarinet legend, 90

Philadephia laments clarinet legend, 90

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norman lebrecht

September 15, 2022

Ron Reuben, bass clarinet of the Philadelphia Orchestra from 1967 to 2015, died on September 11 at 90 years old.

He was Philadelphia born and bred, cherished for his wry sense of humour. He also played jazz in the Stan Kenton Orchestra.

Appreciation here.

Comments

  • LalaS says:

    Beautiful and dedicated musician, and one of the funniest people I’ve ever known. He was a total mensch! RIP.

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