United States of America

Ricky Latham is a Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), student at Michigan State University. He’s a private teacher and active performer in the Lansing, Michigan area, and has recently performed with the Detroit Symphony Youth Ensembles as a mentor to younger students.

As a performing artist, Ricky has played and toured in Austria, Czechia, and Hungary with the University of Northern Iowa Wind Ensemble in 2022, closing for joint university concerts.

Awarded with a Teaching Assistant Scholarship, he moved to Bowling Green, Ohio in 2022 to pursue his Master of Music degree at Bowling Green State University under the tutelage of Kevin Schempf. While at Bowling Green State University, he has expanded his knowledge of the clarinet and continued to teach his own private studio while also serving as a teaching assistant.

“I have found Gonzalez reeds to be the most consistent reed with its unique, warm sound, and incredible durability. I am able to blow completely through my instrument with no worry of overblowing the reed – it can truly play as much and as little as you want. The vibration of the reed resonates throughout the entire instrument, giving you incredible control and evenness across all registers”.