SHORT BIOS OF THE PLEIADES ENSEMBLE MEMBERS (2/7): MARCUS RATZENBOECK (SECOND VIOLIN), Violinist Marcus Ratzenboeck is a versatile musician who has made a successful career as a performing and recording artist. Marcus received his Master of Music degree from Indiana University where he was concertmaster of the IU Symphony and the Columbus (IN) Philharmonic. He was appointed Principal Second Violin of The Louisville Orchestra and Adjunct Professor of Violin at the University of Louisville. During his tenure he was also a member of the acclaimed Louisville String Quartet and Concertmaster of The Louisville Bach Society. Ratzenboeck has participated in numerous music festivals including Tanglewood, American Institute of Musical Studies (Graz, Austria), Sarasota Music Festival, Hirosaki Chamber Music Festival (Japan), and served as concertmaster of Spoleto (USA) for several seasons. He now lives in Sarasota, FL and plays with The Florida Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra, and St. Petersburg Opera. He also has his own recording studio H&M Productions.