Orlando Ramirez received a Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree with Honors in Viola Performance from the University of Central Oklahoma, where he placed an emphasis on upper strings pedagogy and Baroque historical performance. While completing his studies, he served as a violin/viola instructor at the Central Community Music School at the University of Central Oklahoma. He served as an interim orchestra director at Cashion Public Schools, and performed as a guest artist in a presentation at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research.

Orlando primarily performs as a freelance musician, and a member of the Enid Symphony and the Painted Sky Opera Company. He maintains a teaching studio with the Oklahoma Conservatory of Music, and is an orchestra assistant in the Edmond Public School District. He has made appearances with the Tulsa Signature Symphony, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and various churches and retirement homes in the Oklahoma City metro area.