Ricardo Martinez

Ricardo Martinez maintains an active performing and teaching career in Northern California where he serves as Assistant Professor of Saxophone at University of the Pacific’s Conservatory of Music. Martinez has been a featured soloist with the Mission Chamber Orchestra of San José, Stanford Summer Symphony, University of the Pacific Wind Bands and University Symphony Orchestra, the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Cergy-Pontoise Wind Ensemble in France, and the Mitaka City Orchestra in Japan. In addition, Martinez regularly performs with symphonies and festivals including the San Francisco Symphony, Sun Valley Music Festival, San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, and has recorded at Skywalker Ranch in Marin County. As an educator, Martinez has been invited to teach and perform at Stanford University, California State University Summer Arts, the Indiana University Summer Saxophone Academy, and masterclasses internationally in Japan. Martinez is a Yamaha Performing Artist and is endorsed by BG France and Legere Reeds.