The specified audio id does not exist.
CloseThe specified audio id does not exist.
CloseXVII GOLDEN KEY PIANO COMPOSITION COMPETITION
Richard’s Piano piece, The Jester’s Waltz, was awarded the Diploma in the Second Degree in National Professional Category in the Golden Key International Piano Composition Competition.
The composition (The Jester’s Waltz) has been recommended for the program of the World Composers Recital at the Golden Key Music Festival in Vienna, on July 31, 2024, where the Diploma and Winner’s Medal will be awarded to Richard on the stage of Vienna’s historic Ehrbar Hall during the Award Ceremony. A professional pianist has been chosen to perform and video/audio record the piece at the concert!
SCARECROW! – Eerie Waltz for Violin & Piano
HAPPY HALLOWEEN !!! I composed this waltz, originally a much longer work for solo piano, when I was 14 years old. This theme was to accompany a Halloween story (audio tape) I made about an evil, marauding scarecrow that, well … suffice to say the thing just wanted every part of itself to become human in the worst way! “If I only had a brain…” comes to mind, with a twist. I know, I know – dark right? But this was a time in my life when I considered Edgar Allan Poe’s Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket light reading.
This arrangement for Violin & Piano (preferably father & son!) features my son (13 years old) in his most recent live recital on piano accompanying the composer (dad, a few years older).
Boo …
Hear Richard’s Interview on NPR Sacramento! He discusses composition and his recent projects.
STEALING TIME
Richard recently scored this dramatic feature film from South Africa directed by Oscar-nominated director, Darrell Roodt.
Losing Love – movie theme song
Montage of moments of joy, funeral, reunion, etc.
Opening – fade in from Lana DelRey’s VideoGames
THE DARK
Richard just finished scoring this indie horror feature film from Cow Town Film Productions.
View trailer
Richard is shown here with T.V. co-host
Amy Henry of “How Film Works” NCFC TV Channel 17 Sacramento.
Honors and Educational Experiences:
Other Credits:
Songs:
NATASHA BEDINGFIELD He has composed song arrangements for the Pop Star’s album, Pocketful of Sunshine.
SPIKE JAMES & THE NAMES He has composed the string arrangements for the Rock Band’s Song, An American Anthem. Sample Snippet of Strings:
Full song available here: An American Anthem
TV:
Galahad PILOT EPISODE
Gift for Reba “On the Lot” entry
Web-Series:
Prince of Wales THEME
Star Trek: Lexington THEME
Raven Crest
Short Films:
Cancer Man (“Comic Con”)
Somnabuman
The Plan
Trailers:
Unbroken
Muddkids
His Child (production halted)
Video Games:
Esenthel
Hacker Evolution
BloodSpeare (production halted)
Untitled Fun Family, Educational Dinosaur Game (production halted)
Ringtones:
all kinds of Ringtones including Celtic, Horror, Epic & Funny
As composer for the concert stage, Richard’s recent premiers include: