Ralph Martino
Biography
Ralph John Martino (b. 16 February 1945, Sewaren, N.J.) is an American composer, educator and pianist.
He studied at the Manhattan School of Music (Bachelor of Music, 1966, Master of Music, 1968), and served as an arranger and composer with the U.S. Navy Band in Washington, D.C. for more than 20 years.
As a composer/arranger, Martino has commercially played piano and keyboards throughout the Baltimore/Washington metropolitan area for over 30 years.
He has written hundreds of piano arrangements for Hal Leonard Corp. and has also taught piano for 22 years.
Works for Winds
- Americana Suite
- The Capitol
- Christmas Showcase
- Christmas Sing-Along
- Fantasy for Tuba-Euphonium Quartet (1992)
- Fantasy on Mo'oz Tzur (1983)
- A Gershwin Fantasy (as arranger) (1991)
Resources
- Heritage Encyclopedia of Band Music. "Ralph Martino." Accessed 15 April 2021