Marc Ridgeway(I)

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.