Marc Ridgeway(I)
- Composer
Marc Ridgeway's life has always been surrounded by
music. His foray into the art began at the age of eight when he started
learning drums. Moving to guitar at nine, and on to piano at twelve,
Marc had finally found the instrument that was to bring joy to the
lives of so many for over four decades now.
Marc Ridgeway has been actively involved in virtually every genre from
Rock to Classical, and Jazz to Gospel, and has been playing for ballet
classes since 1992. As musical director for Ballet Magnificat School of
the Arts in Jackson, Mississippi, (1996-2003), he wrote and recorded
sound tracks for two ballet videos as well as a Class CD (1999), which
is widely used in ballet classes throughout the country. He also served
as a pianist for numerous ballet workshops in Memphis, Houston, and
Monroe,LA, as well as pianist for the 2002, and 2014 International Ballet
Competition School. Since August 2008, Marc has served as pianist for
ballet classes at Belhaven University and Ballet Mississippi, but also
keeps busy in the studio producing and arranging everything from album
projects to film scores. Marc resides in Mississsippi is married, has four sons and 9
grandchildren.