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Please click here to download “Ron Radford – Bulerías” as an .mp3 file …
Please click here to download “Ron Radford – Tarantas” as an .mp3 file …
Please click here to download “Ron Radford – Rumba” as an .mp3 file …
Please click here to download “Ron Radford – Siguiriya” as an .mp3 file …
Please click here to download “Ron Radford – Verdiales” as an .mp3 file …
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| “Ron Radford inspired everyone present to recognize in themselves the unique gift that each person possesses. By teaching about Optimistic Leadership potential, Mr. Radford showed all the students that they can achieve excellence. His message gives hope, encouragement and direction to students that may have never thought greatness was a possibility in their life.” – Academy Central School … |
| “The message beneath the music is ‘Find your gift and develop that gift to its fullest.’ By doing just that Mr. Radford does nothing less than turn the students’ world around and point them in a positive direction with a compass to find their way.” – A. Robinson |
| “Radford is much renowned for his playing of flamenco style music and he used his talent not only to entertain the youth but to inspire them to follow their dreams and pursue whatever it is they have a talent to do. […] When you discover your special talents… and you find a way to use those special talents… there is no limits to what you can accomplish,’ he told the students.” – Jason Collins, Editor, Bee-Picayune. |
| “I would like to take a few moments to express my gratitude for your performance at our school yesterday. Your program was one of the few I have seen over the years that had real value. Your talk on the ‘Power of Ole’ really had impact on many students to help them realize they have special talents and to pursue them no matter the distractions. […] In short, if I could only have one cultural and/or inspirational assembly a year this is the one to have.” – Jim Kirby, Instrumental Music instructor – Carver Middle School |
| “Mr. Radford’s program emphasized the ideals of perseverance and the belief in the self as keys to achievement. […] Mr. Radford is very skilled at finding the relationship between the student listener and the musical purpose in many styles of music. […] The message beneath the music is “Find your gift and develop that gift to its fullest.” By doing just that Mr. Radford does nothing less than turn the students’ world around and point them in a positive direction with a compass to find their way. We hope Mr. Radford is available next year. Our students and Staff look forward to his presentation.” – Alan J. Roberson, Music Teacher – Academy Central School |
| “Ronald Radford […] has hit upon the right combination of world class Flamenco music and his personal story about how a kid growing up in Oklahoma can rise to such artistic heights. Optimism, leadership and excellence are at the heart of the inspirational message he delivers. The phrase that several Street School kids and I picked up on more than anything is when Ron said ‘You get good at what you practice.'” “Combining the idea that choosing positive, worthwhile things to Practice, we can each achieve Excellence and demonstrate Leadership – a message always worth hearing. Ronald Radford both plays and speaks passionately from the heart.” – Samuel Harris – Street School |
| “Not only am I delighted, as a music teacher that we can expose our students to such a great art form, but I know that we lack severely in providing the students opportunities to learn about social studies. […] It is important for them to be aware of the excitement in the world around them, and the beauty of other people, groups, and their traditions and customs.””We are honored that Mr. Radford takes time to visit schools – even little children! You never know who might be touched by his motivational message and music, or who may find their life’s dream through this exposure. […] Mr. Radford does a great job of appealing to the students, and his communication and performance skills are excellent. What a skilled individual!” – JoLynn Sanders, Music – Lee Elementary |
| “Thank you for introducing me to the art of flamenco music, and reminding me that you can do anything, as long as you practice. You have improved my life a great deal.” – Hillary, age 9 |
| “Radford didn’t come by his career as a musician easily. ‘I started when I was 7 years old,’ he said. ‘My mom taught me to play the ukulele. When I got to be 10 years old, I decided I was going to be a real musician so I got a piano. I got to be a really good piano player after two years. In junior high school, they needed somebody to play cello. After two years of that, I got to be really good at playing the cello. I said what I really wanted to do was play the guitar, so I got them to get me a guitar when I was 14 years old.It wasn’t until a fishing trip one summer that he listened to a record of Carlos Montoya.’I never heard the word flamenco. The minute I put this record on, it was love at first sound. I spent all summer trying to play this music. I drove everybody crazy playing this record over and over. I told everybody in town that I was going to go to Spain, live with the Spanish gypsies and learn to play real flamenco.’His dream was met with skepticism by everyone. ‘Even my own dad didn’t think I could do it. ‘He used to wag his finger at me and say, “Son, you can’t make at a living at that. You have to get a real job.”Well, Radford practiced and, just by chance, Carlos Montoya came to his hometown and Radford got to meet him. ‘I had enough nerve to play for Carlos Montoya on my $15 guitar I got at a pawn shop,’ he said.Montoya offered Radford private lessons, at no charge, and, well, the rest is history.” – From a published interview.- |
| “Mr. Radford’s program emphasized the ideals of perseverance and the belief in the self as keys to achievement.” / “I loved his message ‘You always have the power to choose to do what is right!’ This is great stuff!” / “Cleveland was honored to have the Ron Radford concert today. Thanks to all who support this wonderful Fine Arts program!” – Johnnie Egbert – Cleveland Middle SchoolAnd also, thanks to all visitors that via the web and other channels make small contributions, doing their part to help The Arts Foundation continue bring joy, uplift and excellence to those at risk of being left out, to inner city and underserved communities.- |
| “The knowledge he was able to give the students was excellent and his performance was phenomenal. A bonus for me as a teacher was how Mr. Radford reinforced for us that if the students will practice and work hard at things they enjoy they can become successful doing anything they desire. He emphasized repeatedly that to be good at something it takes a lot of practice and hard work. These are great lessons to share with students and it is good for them to hear them from someone as talented as Mr. Radford.” – Richard Carter, 4th Grade Teacher – Lee Elementary |
| “He explained how, as a teen-age rock-&-roller, he discovered and learned Flamenco, leaving the students with two memorable guidelines: “Don’t be afraid to change your mind,” and “When you have a dream, don’t listen to people who say you can’t do it!” – Tulsa World |