About Ronald Hartwell

Ronald Hartwell has been performing, teaching and enjoying music for over thirty-five years. He regularly entertains audiences in formal and informal settings. Known as multi talented multi instrument performer. Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxophones
Soprano, Alto and Bass Clarinet
Soprano and Alto Flute
Piano and Vocals.

He combines a deep love of traditional music from across Europe and the Americas with a flair for innovation, improvisation and composition. He is equally at home performing musical theater and jazz laced rendition of popular songs as he is in the concert hall. Performances regularly include the best of Broadway, Jazz Classics, gems from the rich heritage of North / Central / South America and Europe.

Ronald Hartwell has studied historical art music of North America and Europe at the U of A, jazz, theater and composition at Berklee College. His mentors have included Peter Walker (Julliard) for Piano Proficiency Richard Herman (Indiana) Flute,
Joseph Viola (Conservatories de Paris - Marcel Mule) Saxophone and
Ernest Dalwood (Cambridge - BBC and ESO) Clarinet. In addition to instrumental studies he has studied voice with Carole Forte and acting with Rylan (L.B.) Brenner.

He received a scholarship for his effort in reformulating the pep band at WCHS. In addition Ronald Hartwell co-founded and performed in
“The Pumpernickel Players”,
a student group at Berklee College. He advised the Center for Human
Development on musical, audio and
film needs for over fifteen years. He acted
as an advisor to Dabico Music and Art as well as Development for
Dabico Artist Factory, Dayton Ohio.
He has been certified in the Creative Piano Method developed by Scott Huston “The Piano Guy”
Musical settings have included principal chair in
U of A opera orchestras (Die Zauberflautte & Cosi Fan Tutti), musical director in dance bands and many jazz and
popular combos. He has significant vocal talents
that capture many moods and styles of the Broadway,
jazz, pop and heritage musical repertoire.

Currently Ronald Hartwell performs in Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, Louisville, Lexington. Pittsburg as well as Cleveland, Columbus, Toledo, Dayton and Cincinnati areas of Ohio.
Please inquire about performances further a field.
Ronald WK Hartwell
Dayton, OH 45406
rwkhartwell@yahoo.com
937-430-7694
www.myspace.com/rwkhmusic

Also inquire about
Workshops Piano and Voice Performance Instrument Lesson Instrumental Combos

Ronald Hartwell joined the JazzTimes community on Oct 01, 2012