Ricardo Silva Ferreira

Ferreira joined the Rio de Janeiro Opera Symphony Orchestra as principal clarinet in 1998 at the age of 22. He studied at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, where he received his diplomas in Bachelor of Music - Clarinet Performance and Master of Music - Interpretive Practices. He also works as a substitute professor at the same University. An active orchestra player, Ferreira has performed with many distinguished conductors, as Erich Bergel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Kurt Masur , Gustavo Plis Sterenberg, Yehuda Sharovsky, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Roberto Minczuk among others. As a guest musician, He performed with Mercosul Young Symphony Orchestra, Brazilian Symphony Orchestra, Campinas Symphony Orchestra, Petrobrá Symphony, Nacional Symphony Orchestra, Amazonas Philarmonic and the renowned Villa-Lobos Wind Quintet. Nowadays, Ferreira is frequently invited to gives clarinet classes in some Festivals in Brazil. Moreover, performs in lectures, recordings and recitals in important concert rooms in Brazil and abroad,

Solista da Orquestra Sinfônica do Theatro Municipal do Rio de Janeiro, é bacharel em clarineta e mestre em práticas interpretativas pela Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, onde também atuou como professor de clarineta. Trabalhou com os maestros Erich Bergel, Mstislav Rostropovich, Kurt Masur, Gustavo Plis Sterenberg, Yehuda Sharovsky, Isaac Karabtchevsky, Roberto Minczuk dentre outros. Como músico convidado, integrou as Orquestras: Sinfônica de Jovens do Mercosul, Sinfônica Brasileira, Sinfônica de Campinas, Petrobrás Sinfônica, Sinfônica Nacional, Amazônas Filarmônica e o renomado Quinteto Villa-Lobos. É frequentemente convidado para dar aulas de clarineta em Festivais no Brasil, além de apresentar se em palestras, gravações e recitais nas mais importantes salas de concertos no Brasil e no Exterior.