Larry Rachleff, former Music Director of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra, passed away on August 8th in Houston, TX. He was 67 years old. He served as Music Director of the Rhode Island Phil from 1996-2017. He was succeeded by the recently deceased Bramwell Tovey. The merger of the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra & Music School was established in his years with the organization.
Rachleff was also Professor of Orchestral Conducting and Music Director of the Shepherd School Symphony and Chamber Orchestras at Rice University in Houston, TX. From 2004- 2008, he was Music Director of the San Antonio Symphony. He was awarded honorary doctorates in music from both Roger Williams University and Providence College.
