Ronald Haroutunian is an active performing artist in the New England area. His positions include extra bassoon with the Boston Symphony, principal bassoon with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, Boston Classical Orchestra, Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra, as well as performances with Boston Ballet and Boston Lyric Opera. He has been on tour and recorded with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Boston Modern Orchestra Project, and has toured with Boston Esplanade Pops. Mr Haroutunian has served as Principal Bassoon with Hartford Symphony, New Hampshire Symphony, and has taught at Hartt College of Music.

He currently teaches bassoon at Boston University, University of Connecticut, MIT, Tufts, and NEC Prep. His principal teachers include Matthew Ruggiero, Sherman Walt, and Louis Skinner.