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. Major teachers of his include Ralph Morris, Dr. Hong Zhu, and Hong-Mei Xiao. 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 currently serves as an adjunct professor of viola at the University of Central Oklahoma, maintains a teaching studio with the Oklahoma Conservatory of Music, and is currently a member of the Painted Sky Opera Company Orchestra. He has made appearances with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra, Tulsa Signature Symphony Orchestra, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and other regional orchestras.