Ralph Skiano, the Richmond Symphony’s principal clarinetist since 2002, has joined the Detroit Symphony
Orchestra as its principal clarinetist.Jared Davis, who has been assistant principal and E flat clarinetist of the Richmond Symphony since 2004, succeeds Skiano in the first chair.
Skiano, a native of Alexandria and graduate of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, has performed as a soloist several times with the Richmond Symphony, as well as playing as guest soloist with other orchestras.
He has been active in chamber music in the mid-Atlantic region, performing with the Richmond-based Atlantic Chamber Ensemble and the Washington-based Fessenden Chamber Ensemble. He also served as principal clarinet of the Des Moines Opera, and performed in a number of summer music festivals.