Ron Korb

Ron Korb is an internationally acclaimed flute virtuoso with a reputation for playing with great sensitivity and feeling. Whether a score involves a gentle and soothing melody or a selection that is energetic, full and robust, Ron chooses the perfect instrument from his collection of 118 flutes to create the right sound for each production. On various soundtracks, you can hear Ron Korb playing a range of instruments including the bass flute, the silver flute and world music instruments such as Celtic whistles, the Bansuri from India, the Ba Wu and Di Tzu from China and the Ryuteki and Shinobue from Japan. His work represents a variety of genres including classical music on “Being Julia”, Celtic music on Road to Avonlea and Chinese improvisations on the soon to be released Merchant Ivory Production, “The White Countess”.



Ron Korb played on the soundtracks for “Emily of New Moon” and the entire first season of “The Road to Avonlea”. On “Earth Final Conflict”, you can hear his work on over 25 episodes and the music that accompanies the opening and closing credits. His work can also be heard on documentaries and docu-drama’s including “The Nature of Things with David Suzuki”, “Turning Points in History” on History TV and “Sacrifice at Pearl Harbour”.



You can also hear Ron Korb’s original compositions on a number of television programmes. “Flute Traveller”, was used on the "My Boyfriend's an Axe Murderer?" episode of “Wild Card”. On the “Heroes – Part 1” episode of “Blue Murder”, you can hear “Tribal Lament” from his “Celtic Heartland” CD. In Japan, “Fields of Home” from Ron Korb’s “Behind the Mask” CD is the theme for the popular “TV Champion”.



One of Ron’s interesting TV projects involved acting as a creative consultant and giving Willie Garson beginner flute lessons. In fact, for all close-ups, it is Ron Korb who is actually playing the flute as Mr. Garson’s double on an episode of Wild Card.



He has played for the rich and famous including Queen Elizabeth II, Canadian Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, Olivia Newton-John, Peter Gabriel, and astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Listen closely. Soon, Ron Korb will be coming to your TV screen or a theatre near you.