#NewYorkNotes #WhomWeMiss #SidRamin @RecordingAcad RECORDING ACADEMY™ STATEMENT RE: SID RAMIN JULY 3, 2019
Sid Ramin was a versatile figure in the entertainment industry who achieved notable success as an orchestrator, arranger, and composer. Having launched his career in television arranging for the variety show "Texaco Star Theatre," Ramin's career continued to evolve leading to successful crossover into the live theater and film industries. In 1961, Ramin earned a GRAMMY® in the Best Sound Track Album Or Recording Of Original Cast From Motion Picture Or Television for West Side Story at the 4th GRAMMY Awards®. He will be remembered as a multitalented musician who made significant contributions to our creative community. We are thinking of his loved ones during this difficult time.
-Neil Portnow
President/CEO
Recording Academy