Richard Ranti joined the BSO as associate principal bassoonist in 1989. He is also the principal bassoonist of the Boston Pops. At the age of 19 he won the second bassoon position in the Philadelphia Orchestra. A Tanglewood Music Center Fellow in 1982, Ranti has also participated in the Spoleto and Marlboro festivals. He won second prize in the 1982 Toulon International Bassoon Competition and is the recipient of two Canada Council grants.

Curtis Institute. Studies with Sol Schoenbach.