Rictor Noren
Rictor Noren M.M. received his training from the Indiana University School of Music on violin with Josef Gingold, and viola and violin pedagogy with Mimi Zweig. His orchestral engagements include the American Sinfonietta, principal violist with the Naples Philharmonic, and acting principal violist with the Colorado Music Festival Orchestra and the New York String Orchestra. As a teacher, Mr. Noren was head of the strings development and orchestra programs at the Irvine Conservatory of Music, and assistant instructor at Indiana University School of Music. In addition, Mr. Noren held an appointment as director of orchestras to the Montessori school system in Southern California. Currently, he enjoys a successful private studio with many competition-winning students pursuing careers in violin and viola. Mr. Noren currently resides in Madison, Wisconsin, where he is a member of both the Madison Symphony Orchestra and the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra.