 |
| |
As a small child, Tuscaloosa born Ransom Wilson displayed an early appreciation and affinity for wind instruments. By age twelve, he had decided to dedicate his life to the flute. Studying at the prestigious Juilliard School in New York he formed a close friendship with world renowned Jean-Pierre Rampel.
His exceptional skills won him the Atlantique Scholarship to study in France, where he received the Trophy de France.
Wilson made his European debut with the Juilliard Chamber Orchestra and performed at Carnegie Hall with Rampel and Solisti Veneti. His formal American debut took place in New York Town Hall in 1976. The same year, he was honored as the first western musician asked to participate in the Music Circle, a series founded by Ravi Shankar and Yehudie Menuhim.
The winner of two Grammy's, he's not only the most recorded American flutist, but also a gifted arranger. A respected critic describes his performance as one of the truly great memories.
|