Richard William Pickar

My sincerest condolences to you all.

Just was thinking of you this week going to miss our talks

I studied clarinet with Mr. Pickar for a year prior to graduating with a Music Education degree from SHSU. Being a brass player, I was worried about teaching woodwinds effectively and asked him if I could study with him. He graciously accepted and was responsible for my learning to play and teach clarinet. It was one of the best decisions I made in school. I have always been grateful for his patience and understanding and guidance. My sincerest of condolences to his family.

I joined the HSO in 1975 as Associate Principal Clarinet when Richard Pickar was Principal Clarinet. For the first few years Richard was Very supportive of me as I grew accustomed to the rigors of my first symphony job. It was not an easy thing for me to go from being an LA freelancer to a full-time orchestra player and Richard was generous with giving me plenty of good repertoire to play. I was and still am very grateful for the opportunities that he gave me. My condolences to all who held...