Occupation: Clarinet Maker and Designer
Company: Ridenour Clarinet Products
Born: Harlan County, Kentucky
Education:
Master’s Degree in Music Performance, Yale University
Bachelor’s Degree in Performance, Murray State University
Career:
Clarinet Maker and Designer, Ridenour Clarinet Products (2005-Present)
Clarinet Specialist, G. Leblanc Corporation (Now Conn-Selmer, Inc.)
Civic:
Donor, Underprivileged Individuals
Creative Works:
Author, “The Educator’s Guide to the Clarinet” (2002)
Achievements:
Author of the first systematic pedagogy for the clarinet; First American to design complete lines of professional clarinets from the great French makers; Received various endorsements from the principal clarinet player in the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Chicago Symphony; Created the Ridenour ATG universal reed finishing system
Awards:
Recipient, Full Scholarship, Yale University
Family:
Married: Paula
Five Children
Two Grandchildren