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RALPH FARRIS

Founding member of ETHEL, Ralph Farris (Artistic Director, Viola) is a Grammy-nominated arranger, an original Broadway orchestra member of The Lion King and former musical director for The Who’s Roger Daltrey. He has worked with Leonard Bernstein, Martin Scorsese, Depeche Mode, Natalie Merchant, Harry Connick Jr., Allen Ginsberg, Yo-Yo Ma and Gorillaz. A graduate of Walnut Hill School for the Arts, Ralph earned his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from The Juilliard School.

Strings Attached: ETHEL@25Champions of Change, Creation, Community

Join ETHEL as we celebrate 25 years of creativity and community with a heart.

ETHEL’s quest for a common creative expression, forged in the celebration of community, has delivered unique collaborations, commissions, performances and recordings. Join ETHEL as we celebrate 25 years of creativity and community with a heart.

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