Ritz Chamber Players

Based in Jacksonville, Florida, the Ritz Chamber Players have delighted audiences since 2002. Founded by Terrance L. Patterson—Artistic Director and a classically trained clarinetist from the Peabody Conservatory at Johns Hopkins University—the chamber music group has uniquely redefined traditional arts participation to one that is reflective of our multicultural society.

The Ritz Chamber Players’ members are musically talented and gifted artists of the African diaspora who perform with and have principle positions in prestigious organizations including the New York Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, Pittsburgh Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra and the London Symphony.

We have performed nationally and internationally, including BBC World Service and WYNC New York with a concert broadcast to more than 40 countries and a television appearance on the 37th Annual NAACP Image Awards.