Geoffrey L. Ricketts
Office 817-251-1385 / Cell 817-422-3348
Education
Mountain View College Dallas, Texas / Associate of Fine Art Theater/Dance 1978-1980
V.T.I. Dallas, Texas / Associate of Applied Sciences in Video Production 1983-1985
University of North Texas Denton, Texas / Bachelor of Fine Art Music 1991-1995
Professional
Southwestern Medical School: Medical TV / Video Producer 1985 – 1990
Dallas Music Videos: Lighting and Technical Director 1985 – 1987
Brook Mays Music Company: Harp Department / Departmental Head 1995-1999
Avalon Services: Proprietor, visit www.harps-of-avalon.com for more information.
Krystal Ball Productions: Proprietor/Executive Producer 1985-present
Harps of Avalon Music Store: Proprietor 1999-2003
The Geoffrey Harp School: Proprietor/Head Instructor 1995-present
Freelance Harpist and Actor: 1990-present
Harpist for WRR FM 101.1 Classical Radio, featured by John Pronk on WFAA Channel 8 News, Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas Museum of Art, Kimbell Art Museum, AstroWorld Theme Park, acting and harping at Scarborough Faire, Texas Renaissance Festival, Four Winds Renaissance Faire, Hawkwood Festival, Hundreds of weddings, corporate and private events too numerous to list.
Other Instruments: vocal tenor, piano/keyboards, guitar, ten whistle, concertina, hammered and mountain dulcimer
Publishing:
Book: The Geoffrey Harp School – Level I Recordings: Blind Mary, Out of a Dream, The Barcic Circle, Reflections, The PR Trio – Live Jazz, The Veil, Impressions O’Carolan
Produced: The Food Pantry Concert Series I one each month 1999-2003
The Food Pantry Concert Series II, Concerts at Camelot by the Lake one each month 2005
CD producer for Matt Woodbury, Strange Faith, Jonathan Brinkley
Established music groups
The Texas Harp Orchestra, The Texas Men’s Harp Ensemble, The Texas Women’s Harp Ensemble, The Bardic Circle, Glass Onyon, Æolian Breeze, Dream Plane, The P.R. Trio and L’Escallia Blu.