Background
Kireilis, Ramon J. was born on June 25, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Ramon W. and Catherine (Coffey) Kireilis.
Kireilis, Ramon J. was born on June 25, 1940 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Ramon W. and Catherine (Coffey) Kireilis.
Bachelor of Music, North Texas State University, 1964; Master of Music, North Texas State University, 1964; Doctor of Music, University of Michigan, 1967.
Instructor music, Eastern Michigan U., Ypsilanti, 1965-1967; assistant professor music, U. Denver, 1967-1976; associate professor music, U. Denver, 1976-1982; professor music, U. Denver, since 1982; principal clarinetist, Colorado Springs (Colorado) Symphony Orchestra, since 1972. Director Annual National Clarinet Clinic, 1967-1972. Guest soloist various orchestras.
Founder, 1st president International Clarinet Society, 1973-1978. Judge Prague (Czechoslovakia) Spring International Music Competition, 1981, Mercadente International Competition, Bari, Italy, 1990. Artistic director International Clarinet Congress, 1973-1985.
Chairman Prague Spring International Clarinet Competition, 1991. Judge Seville International Clarinet Competition, 1995.