Richard Page

Pittsburgh-born and educated, Pittsburgh Symphony Principal Bass Clarinetist Richard Page began his musical training at the age of eight, and at thirteen began studies with former PSO Principal Clarinetist Louis Paul. After graduating from Carnegie-Mellon University he served as Principal Clarinetist of the National Symphony Orchestra of El Salvador, Central America. In 1978 he was appointed by André Previn to the Bass Clarinet position with the PSO.

Richard was a founding member of both the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and the Pittsburgh Chamber Soloists. He currently serves as Executive Director of the Pittsburgh Chamber Music Project, an ensemble that performs widely throughout the Pittsburgh area and has presented concerts in New York and Vienna, Austria. The PCMP has performed numerous world premieres and has recorded a compact disc featuring the music of composer Ezra Laderman, recently released on the Albany Records label. In February of 2003 Richard gave the premiere performances of Laderman's Concerto for Bass Clarinet and Orchestra, commissioned by the PSO.

Richard is active on the boards of two charitable organizations. Blackwood Music Scholarships awards scholarship money to talented high school students who plan to attend music school. Concerts for Causes is an organization that produces chamber music concerts to raise money for various charitable causes, currently the Homeless Childrens' Education Fund.

In addition to his musical activities Richard is an avid radio-controlled aircraft pilot, enjoys bicycling and spending as much time as possible with his three grandchildren.

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