Background
Rizzolo, Ralph was born on November 13, 1931 in Newark. Son of Silvio James and Gertrude Ann (Naiman) Rizzolo.
Rizzolo, Ralph was born on November 13, 1931 in Newark. Son of Silvio James and Gertrude Ann (Naiman) Rizzolo.
AB, Montclair (New Jersey) State College, 1953. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1959. Doctor of Education, Arizona State University, 1959.
Teacher, performer clarinet and saxophone. Teacher music Rockaway Burough, New Jersey, 1953-1955, Berkeley Heights and Chatham, 1955-1959, Parker, Arizona, 1959-1960, Scottsdale, 1960-1966. Teacher public schools New Jersey and Arizona, 1953-1966.
Executive director Arizona Commission Arts and Humanities, Phoenix, 1966-1969. Director Research and Development American Symphony Orchestra League, Vienna, 1969-1971. Assistant director music program National Endowment Arts, Washington, 1971-1976.
Executive vice president, managing director Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, 1976-1983. With Charleston (South Carolina) Symphony Orchestra, since 1986.
Member American Symphony Orchestra League (board directors), Regional Orchestra Managers Association (past vice chairman).
Married Joyce Ruth Lipson, July 2, 1959. Children: Jayme I., Lisa.