Richard Amoroso

Violinist Richard Amoroso joined The Philadelphia Orchestra in 1998 after serving as a member of Concerto Soloists (now the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia), Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, and as a substitute violinist with the Orchestra. He also performed with various local music groups, including Pro Musica, the Mendelssohn Club, the Philadelphia Singers, the Academy of Vocal Arts, and the Opera Company of Philadelphia (now Opera Philadelphia). Mr. Amoroso has performed as soloist with Peter Nero and the Philly Pops, the North Penn Symphony, and in a trio recital at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. He returned to Carnegie in 2004 to perform a solo recital. He has also performed Shostakovich’s First Violin Concerto with the Helena (MT) Symphony and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic.

Mr. Amoroso’s relationship with The Philadelphia Orchestra began in 1984 at the age of 14 when he won the Orchestra’s Student Competition (now the Albert M. Greenfield Competition) and subsequently performed as a soloist with the Orchestra. A native Philadelphian, he attended Settlement Music School on scholarship and also studied with Philadelphia Orchestra retired Concertmaster Norman Carol, as well as with former Orchestra Co-Concertmaster William dePasquale, Rafael Druian, and retired Orchestra Associate Concertmaster David Arben.

Mr. Amoroso holds a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College, from which he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. His instrument is a Nicolò Gagliano from 1765. He resides in West Chester with his wife, Anne, and children, Sofia and Alex. He is an avid golfer and sports fan.

Photo: Sue Burroughs