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ABOUT

Zachary Ragent is a violinist based in Denver, CO.

Originally from San Mateo, CA, Mr. Ragent now maintains an active and varied career as a performer and educator. Mr. Ragent currently serves as Associate Concertmaster of the Colorado Springs Philharmonic, Principal Second of Opera Colorado, and is a member of the Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra. He was formerly a member of the New World Symphony and spent the 23-24 season playing with the Colorado Symphony.

While embracing his role as a performer, Mr. Ragent is also a dedicated teacher and a firm believer that music should serve and strengthen the community around it. To this end, Mr. Ragent is currently lead teacher at West Denver Suzuki Strings in Wheat Ridge, and has taught for el Sistema based music programs in both California and Michigan.

Mr. Ragent completed both a Master’s and Specialist’s degree in violin performance at the University of Michigan, where his mentors included Aaron Berofsky, David Halen, Yoonshin Song, and Andrew Jennings. While in Michigan, Mr. Ragent  was a member of the Lansing Symphony Orchestra, and played regularly with the Ann Arbor and Toledo (OH) Symphonies.  Complementing his orchestral endeavors, Mr. Ragent frequently gave solo and chamber music recitals in Ann Arbor and the greater community.

Prior to his time in Michigan, Mr. Ragent completed his undergraduate studies with Roy Malan at UC Santa Cruz, where he served as both concertmaster of the University Orchestra and a member of the undergraduate Resident String Quartet.

In past summers, he has been a fellow at the Mendocino, Marrowstone, and Manchester Music Festivals, Garth Newel Music Center, National Orchestral Institute, and Chautauqua Institute. When not playing the violin, Mr. Ragent enjoys running, cooking, reading, and most anything related to the outdoors.

© 2019 by ZACHARY RAGENT. 

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