Richard Zili

Principal Clarinet

Joined
February 2013
Founding Member

Education
M.M. Indiana University
B.M. & Performers Certificate, Northern Illinois University

Profession
Software Engineer

Hometown
DeKalb, IL

About Richard
Richard Zili (he/him) has played clarinet with Lakeview Orchestra since its inception 11 years ago. He earned performance degrees from Northern Illinois University and Indiana University, but got his real education as a freelance musician when he moved to Chicago almost 20 years ago. Richard enjoys orchestral and chamber music, but is comfortable playing with jazz, rock, and experimental music groups as well. Besides being a freelance clarinetist, Richard is also a software engineer, sports enthusiast, and lover of all things pizza.