Richard Weber
Been with the MSO since: 1957 (the first time I played with the orchestra) 1986 ( at this time I became a full time member)
Hometown: Mankato, Minnesota
Education: DMA in clarinet performance, University of Minnesota
My day job: Teacher, Gustavus Adolphus College, Minnesota State University, Mankato
Earliest musical memory: Meeting Robert Northenscold for my first clarinet lesson with him in 1955
Favorite thing about performing music: It provides more satisfaction than anything else I do.
Best part about being an MSO musician: the opportunity to perform literature that is new to me.
Other interesting facts(s): I like fishing, hunting, motorcycling, home construction projects, and travel.