Ronald Haroutunian, bassoonist, is an active performing artist in the New England area.
He has been principal bassoonist with the Boston Modern Orchestra Project since it’s founding in 1996. Mr Haroutunian started his formal musical training at New England Conservatory, studying with Matthew Ruggiero, and then further studies with Sherman Walt at Boston University. In addition to performing with Boston Modern Orchestra Project , Mr. Haroutunian is Principal Bassoon with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, extra player with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Boston Pops, having served as second bassoon with the BSO in the 1999-2000 season. Other ensembles include Boston Ballet, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Classical Orchestra, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. Mr Haroutunian has been on tour with BMOP in New York City, with the Boston Symphony on their 1998 European Tour, with the Boston Esplanade Orchestra to Japan with John Williams and Keith Lockhart., and also numerous USA tours with the Pops. Mr. Haroutunian has been a soloist with BMOP, Boston Pops, Hartford Symphony, Boston Classical Orchestra, New Hampshire Symphony, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra. He currently teaches bassoon at University of Connecticut, MIT, Boston University, Tufts University, as well as private teaching.

He coaches chamber music with Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, and has extensive chamber music experience , in the past working with the New England Wind Quintet, New England Reed Trio, Monadnock Music, Alea III , to name a few. Mr Haroutunian’s commitment to performing new music has been active since 1974, and has been involved with numerous premieres and commissions. In addition to recordings with BMOP, Mr. Haroutunian has recorded on other labels such as DG , Philips, Northeastern ,
Albany, and others.