Ron Selka, Principal Clarinetist of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, has appeared in recitals and chamber music concerts in Europe, the US, and Israel. He has performed as a soloist with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of Maestro Zubin Mehta as well as with the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, the Israel Symphony Orchestra Rishon LeZion, and the Israel Defense Forces Orchestra.

An active chamber musician, Ron was a prizewinner in both the Coleman and Fischoff Chamber Music Competitions in the United States in 1994. He has collaborated with artists such as Maxim Vengerov, Julian Rachlin, Mischa Maisky, Mira Zakai, and Aviram Reichert. He is a founding member of the New Israel Ensemble. His festival appearances include the Israel Festival, Kfar Blum, and Pro Festival in Germany. He frequently records for Israel Radio and is a faculty member of Tel Aviv University.

Born in Israel, Ron studied with Eli Heifetz and Richard Lesser. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied with Eli Eban and James Campbell and where he won the Woodwind Concerto Competition in 1994.