Born into a musical family, oboist Ronald Erler began his musical training with his father and went on to study with Earnest Harrison, Richard White, John Mack and Louis Rosenblatt. Previously on the faculties of Shenandoah Conservatory of Music and Furman University, Ron holds advanced degrees in music education and oboe performance and has received training in arts administration. Additionally, he has served as Personnel Manager of the Washington Chamber Symphony, the Alexandria Symphony Orchestra, the Prince William Symphony Orchestra, the Bach Sinfonia and the Concert Soloists of Washington Chamber Orchestra. Ron has given numerous solo and chamber music recitals, including at the John F. Kennedy Center Millennium Stage Concert Series, the National Portrait Gallery, the Canadian Embassy, the Easton Academy Art Museum Recital Series, the Harmony Hall Arts Center Recital Series, the Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center Series, and the Episcopal Church Friends of Music Series in both Alexandria, VA and Towson, MD.