Background
Monsen, Ronald Peter was born on September 20, 1940 in Milwaukee. Son of Ray Thelmert and Eunice Irene (Friebl) Monsen.
Monsen, Ronald Peter was born on September 20, 1940 in Milwaukee. Son of Ray Thelmert and Eunice Irene (Friebl) Monsen.
Bachelor of Science, University Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1964. Master of Music, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1968. Performer's diploma, Royal Academy Music, London, 1971.
Doctor of Museum Arts, University Wisconsin, Madison, 1978.
Music teacher Milwaukee public schools, 1964-1967. Professor woodwinds Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, 1968-1973. Professor clarinet University Kentucky, Lexington, from 1980.
Clarinet clinican Selmer Company, Elkhart, Indiana, since 1986.
Member International Clarinet Association (member state chair, president 1992).
Married Joan Grace Williams, December 21, 1963. Children: Dirk Andrew (deceased), Peter Colin, Kirsten Jo.