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Ralph Hultgren (born 1953) is an Australian trumpet player and composer.
From 1979–1990, Hultgren was composer/arranger in residence for the Queensland Department of Education's Instrumental Music Program.[2](Queensland Department of Education) Accessed: 4 March 2008 During this time he produced 185 works for that department. His works have been performed widely within Australia as well as internationally, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Mexico, Singapore, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Norway and New Zealand. Hultgren has been nominated for the prestigious "Sammy and Penguin Awards" for his television soundtracks, and has twice won the coveted "Yamaha Composer of the Year Award" for his symphonic band works. In 1998 he became the recipient of the "Citation of Excellence," the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors' Association's highest honor.
Appointments as a consultant in conducting, composition and music education have taken place in Singapore, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Taiwan, the U.S., and throughout Australia. Hultgren is Head of Pre-Tertiary Studies at the Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University,[3](Queensland Conservatorium, Griffith University) Accessed: 4 March 2008 where he also directs the Wind Symphony program and lectures in conducting and instrumental pedagogy.
In 2008, he composed a three movement piece for the St Peters Lutheran College Symphonic Winds titled "An Exuberant Triptych" which was premiered at St Stephen's Cathedral in Brisbane, Australia. It was then later performed on numerous occasions during the Symphonic Winds tour of Europe.
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