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Ronald Barron

Ronald Barron is former principal trombonist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, a position he held starting in 1975. He joined the orchestra in 1970 after being a member of the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, and also served as principal trombonist of the Boston Pops for 13 seasons. Barron taught at New England Conservatory from 1995 through his retirement in 2013. In addition to numerous recordings with the Boston Symphony and the Boston Pops, Barron has recorded and performed with the Canadian Brass, Empire Brass, and Summit Brass, and has nine recordings on the Boston Brass Series label.