Ricardo Morales

Clinician, Soloist (Clarinet)

Returning to PSN for 2026, Ricardo Morales serves as Principal Clarinet of The Philadelphia Orchestra, following a distinguished tenure with the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra. Internationally sought after as a soloist, chamber musician, and master teacher, Morales performs Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto in the June 26 orchestral performance and works closely with wind and brass instrumentalists during the first half of the festival through sectionals and chamber coachings. He also typically plays side-by-side with the wind section in the orchestra performances.