6th VIENNA INTERNATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION
Richard’s piece, Poetic Reflections, for Piano, Violin & Cello placed as “shortlist FINALIST” in the 6th Vienna International Music Competition 2025 in the Composition Category.
This from the Judges’ Panel:
… after “careful consideration and evaluation by our esteemed artistic commission … It is with genuine admiration that we acknowledge your exceptional talent, remarkable musicality, and accomplished technique … Despite not being selected as a winner, please know that your application stood out, and you are among the musicians whom the jury particularly appreciated. As a result, you were placed on the shortlist of finalists …”
REVIEW :
“… this piece is awesome! Demented, horrific, beautiful, virtuosic, and so much more. It’s pretty incredible, Richard, and so much fricken music. And an excellent use of all three instruments! …”
– composer, Rylan B.




