(b. Gloucester 1967)

Richard's career as a composer spans more than thirty years from his early days as a chorister at Gloucester Cathedral. His instrumental and choral works have been performed by musicians on both sides of the Atlantic, recorded on CD and broadcast on radio.

He received his South Bank debut in 2001 with his work 8 'til Late for 8 hands on 2 pianos. This work was later included on the 2003 CD by Piano40 (Regent Records).

His work Cave Paintings was recorded in Canada by the group Ephyra for their debut CD Modern Standards the same year that Michael Varner, professor of percussion at The University of Texas, Arlington, premiered Susvar for solo marimba. Susvar has since been toured by Michael receiving over ten performances in universities and concert halls throughout the southern United States.

In 2006 he was commissioned by The Cheltenham Bach Choir to write a work for their Gloucestershire Composers concert. The piece, for SSAATBB, was conducted by Stephen Jackson (who also directs the BBC Singers) - the performance recording is available from the player on the left. In the same year he appeared alongside Sir John Tavener at a charity concert where his piece From Hambledon's Ridge (flute, oboe and clarinet) was performed for the first time.

In March 2009 Richard returned to Gloucester Cathedral to hear Out of the Deep performed at choral evensong.

As well as co-writing two musicals he has also provided the score for a production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.

CONCERT INFORMATION: First performances of two new choral works, Asea, words by Ian York and Walking Song, words by Ivor Gurney, to take place in Swanage, Dorset on May 2nd 2009.