Rick Ahneman studied flute, guitar and voice at both Bowling Green University, Ohio and Nazareth College of Rochester, New York.  He was a member of classical and jazz ensembles, and sang in musical theatre.  He studied both French and Spanish languages, afterwards working his way with guitar around France, Spain and Scandinavia, singing on cruise ships, in public squares and along terraces of cafe and restaurant.

     To further artistic talents in New York, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts and earned his Master of Arts Degree in theatre at Hunter College of the City University of New York.  As a choral singer, he has appeared at such prestigious landmarks as the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Carnegie Hall.