Ronald Romm

Romm was born in New York to a musical family who had their own dance band. He was considered a child prodigy and began his soloist career at the age of ten. He attended the University of Southern California on a scholarship and played in the Los Angeles Philharmonic. He continued his studies at Juilliard where he earned two music degrees and was taught by William Vacchiano.[2]

In 1971 Romm joined the then recently formed Canadian Brass, which he was a member of until he retired in June 2000. During his time, he performed in over 4,500 concerts and 60 recordings.[3] He rejoined the group from 2006 to 2010 as a member of the "dream team" of trumpeters.[4] He has performed with leading orchestras and artists including Wynton Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, Jon Faddis, and Doc Severinsen.[3] Romm and his wife, Avis, continue an active performing career as a piano and trumpet duo.[3]

In 2001, he was appointed the professor of trumpet at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign from where he retired in 2021.[1] Romm has given hundreds of clinics and masterclasses worldwide.[1]

Romm is Yamaha Artist.[5]

In 1985 as a member of Canadian Brass Romm won the Juno Award Instrumental Artist of the Year.[5]

He has received three honorary doctorates from Hartwick College, New England Conservatory, and McMaster University.[5]

Romm was voted one of the "Top 12 Brass Players of the 20th Century" by Brass Bulletin Magazine.[6]

In 2012 he was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Honorary Award (lifetime achievement).[5]