Joshua Ranz

Joshua Ranz is a clarinetist who early in his career, as a teenager, made four appearances on Sesame Street as a member of the Sesame Street Band. He appeared with the band in episodes 2229, 2348, 2424 (where Bob calls him Josh), and Episode 2473.
Ranz has played as principal clarinetist with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the New West Symphony, and bass clarinet with the Pacific Symphony. He has been heard as a session musician in film soundtracks including Pixar's Incredibles 2 and Coco, multiple Star Wars sequels and spin-offs (including The Mandalorian), Looney Tunes: Back in Action, the John Williams scored Munich and The Book Thief, The Legend of Zorro, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, the remakes of The Day the Earth Stood Still and The Lion King, The Lone Ranger, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Ready Player One, Aquaman, and Horton Hears a Who.
In 2021, he released a solo album, Three Cello Suites, performing his own clarinet arrangements of Johann Sebastian Bach.
==External links==
*Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra bio
*Discogs.com listing
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