Dr. Ronald Shaheen is professor at the University of San Diego, where he also serves as Concert Manager. He received his Doctorate in historical musicology from the University of California, Los Angeles and as a Fulbright Scholar, he pursued his doctoral research in the musical archives of Northern Italy. Dr. Shaheen has been a guest lecturer in Italy and Germany, as well as in New York City and Los Angeles, and makes frequent lecture presentations for musical organizations throughout the San Diego region.