William Sidney Ritchie

Background

Ritchie, William Sidney was born on August 25, 1953 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of S. Ward and Carolyn Yvonne (Sink) Ritchie.

Education

Bachelor of Music in Music Education, Western Michigan U., 1975; Master of Music in Stringed Instruments, University of Michigan, 1977.

Career

Bassist, Kalamazoo Symphony, 1974-1983; bassist, Grand Rapids Symphony, 1975, 78-82; bassist, Florida Orchestra, Tampa, 1982; teacher instrumental music, St. Joseph (Michigan) Public Schools, 1977-1981; principal bass, Southwestern Michigan Symphony, St. Joseph, 1977-1982; assistant principal bass, Omaha Symphony, since 1983. All-state double bass instructor National Music Camp, Interlochen, Michigan, 1976-1977. Principal bass Shreveport Summer Music Festival, 1985-1988, Grand Teton Music Festival, since 1985, Lincoln Symphony, 1983-1990.

String specialist Omaha Public Schools, 1984-1991. Bassist Nebraska Chamber Orchestra, Lincoln, 1989-1993. Leader jazz quartet Bill Ritchie Quartet, since 1983.

Adjunct instructor bass U. Nebraska, Omaha, since 1985. Adjunct low strings instructor Dana College, Blair, Nebraska, since 1990. Omaha symphony delegate to Reg.

Orchestra Players Association, 1986-1990. Performed with Detroit Symphony Orchestra, 1996, at Montreux (Switzerland) Jazz Festival, 1997.

Achievements

• William Sidney Ritchie has been listed as a noteworthy Bassist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Musicians, International Society Bassists, Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association (Vice-President district 8, 1979-1981).

Interests

• Avocations: reading history and jazz, running, cycling, backpacking.

Connections

Married Patricia A. Favorite, December 28, 1987. Children: Miles Alexander, Andrew Michael.

Father:

S. Ward Ritchie

Mother:

Carolyn Yvonne (Sink) Ritchie

Spouse:

Patricia A. Favorite

child:

Andrew Michael Ritchie

child:

Miles Alexander Ritchie