Randy Tracy, Violin

Randy Tracy holds a music degree from Colorado State University, where he studied conducting and violin with Will Schwartz. In New York he studied under Ora Shiran and was in Itzhak Perlman's class, while playing in the National Orchestral Association at the Juilliard School. He was a member of the Denver Symphony, served as Concertmaster and assistant conductor of the Casper Symphony, and is currently the Concertmaster of the Billings Symphony, having played with them since 1986. He also performs with the Red Lodge Chamber Players and the Yellowstone Chamber Players. His traditional Celtic band "Glynfiddle" released their first CD in 2002. Tracy also teaches privately, and his students have won many awards and competitions. He joined the faculty of the Red Lodge Music festival in 1989.