Ricardo Gil is a flute performance major at Indiana State University. He has been selected for Honor Recital, the Intercollegiate Honor Band and was the winner of the 2016 Concerto/Aria Competition. On the National Level, he was selected by audition to participate in the National Flute Association 2016 and 2017 Collegiate Flute Choirs. As well in 2017 he performed in two William Bennett masterclasses both of which were section by audition with the Indy Flute Fest and Upper Michigan Flute Association NFA Pre-Convention. On the International level, he is sponsored by the Straubinger Flute Co. to participate in the James Galway Flute Festival to be held in Switzerland in July 2017 and 2018.
Ricardo is active in the Associated Board Royal School of Music diplomas program. Past achievements include completion with distinction of Grade IV and V in theory and grade VI in instrumental-flute. During the summer of 2014 he attended masterclasses, rehearsals, and performances in Winchester, England. Master Clinicians were Wissam Boustany, Lucillle Burns and Karen Wills.
Academic Awards at Indiana State include a Freshman Honor Certificate from Pi Kappa Lambda, the National Music Honor Society and the Outstanding Underclassman Award for Musical Excellence from the Wind Orchestra as well as recognition by the University for academic excellence in 2015-16.
Primary flute instructors of Ricardo are Luis Ruiz, Dr. Joyce Wilson, Dr. Julia Mattern and Claudio Barile. Principal flutist of the Buenos Aires Philharmonic. His career goals include orchestral and solo performance and completion of the MM in flute performance.
