Ralph Farris (viola) dabbled with promising careers as a boy soprano, recorder virtuoso and church altar boy before finding his true calling with Ethel (although some might say that he never really gave up the altar boy gig). A Grammy®-nominated arranger, original Broadway orchestra member of Disney’s The Lion King, and former Musical Director for The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Ralph has worked with the likes of Leonard Bernstein, Harry Connick Jr., Allen Ginsberg, Yo-Yo Ma and the Pop sensation Dishwalla, among many others who prefer to remain anonymous. He successfully got through the Bachelor’s and Master's degree programs at Juilliard without driving his teachers (too) crazy -- He even got an award! Ralph endorses Glasser carbon fiber bows and he sits on the board of his alma mater, Walnut Hill. www.myspace.com/ralphfarris
