Richter was born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1969. At the age of 18, Richter was awarded the Presidential Scholarship to the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago where he began performing, composing, and eventually teaching professionally. After completing his undergraduate degrees in performance and composition, Richter accepted a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London where he studied with guitarist Carlos Bonell.[1]
Career highlightsedit
After completing his master's degree at the Royal College of Music in London, Richter has performed throughout North America and Europe as a soloist and in duos with artists such as Grammy-winner David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet, Royal College of Music Professor Carlos Bonell, and Viktor Uzur (cello) as the Richter Uzur Duo. Festival appearances have included The Aspen Music Festival, The London International Guitar Festival and the Walnut Valley Festival, where he won the National Finger-picking Championship in 1999.
Richter is also an accomplished composer. In addition to his collections of concert music for solo guitar (published by Mel Bay and GSP), Richter is an avid composer of chamber music. He is a winner of the International Composers Guild Competition,[citation needed] and he wrote and performed a score for the Emmy award-winning PBS television series, The Desert Speaks. Richter is regularly featured on NPR's Performance Today as a soloist and with the Richter Uzur Duo.
Residency and outreachedit
Richter has taught at the Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago and the University of Arizona and given workshops around the United States since 1995. Most notably he is the co-founder and Executive Director of Lead Guitar, a nonprofit organization that establishes guitar programs in schools with large populations of at-risk kids. In 2013 Lead Guitar became part of the University of Arizona where Richter is now the Director of Arts Outreach for the College of Fine Arts.[2]
^Stephen Rekas (11 February 2011). Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos. Mel Bay Publications. pp. 96–. ISBN978-1-61065-143-1. Brad Richter was born in Enid, Oklahoma Where he enjoyed much time outdoors, developing a love for music as he grew up. He bought his first guitar at age 12 with money he earned mowing lawns and earnestly began teaching himself to ...
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External linksedit
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This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations November 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bradley Nathan Richter born August 9 1969 is an American classical guitarist Brad RichterAt the Poncan Theatre in Ponca City Oklahoma 2011 Background informationBirth nameBradley Nathan RichterBorn 1969 08 09 August 9 1969 age 54 Websitebradrichter guitar wbr com Contents 1 Education and background 2 Career highlights 3 Residency and outreach 4 Selected works 5 References 6 Further reading 7 External linksEducation and background editRichter was born in Enid Oklahoma in 1969 At the age of 18 Richter was awarded the Presidential Scholarship to the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago where he began performing composing and eventually teaching professionally After completing his undergraduate degrees in performance and composition Richter accepted a scholarship to the Royal College of Music in London where he studied with guitarist Carlos Bonell 1 Career highlights editAfter completing his master s degree at the Royal College of Music in London Richter has performed throughout North America and Europe as a soloist and in duos with artists such as Grammy winner David Finckel of the Emerson String Quartet Royal College of Music Professor Carlos Bonell and Viktor Uzur cello as the Richter Uzur Duo Festival appearances have included The Aspen Music Festival The London International Guitar Festival and the Walnut Valley Festival where he won the National Finger picking Championship in 1999 Richter is also an accomplished composer In addition to his collections of concert music for solo guitar published by Mel Bay and GSP Richter is an avid composer of chamber music He is a winner of the International Composers Guild Competition citation needed and he wrote and performed a score for the Emmy award winning PBS television series The Desert Speaks Richter is regularly featured on NPR s Performance Today as a soloist and with the Richter Uzur Duo Residency and outreach editRichter has taught at the Sherwood Conservatory of Music in Chicago and the University of Arizona and given workshops around the United States since 1995 Most notably he is the co founder and Executive Director of Lead Guitar a nonprofit organization that establishes guitar programs in schools with large populations of at risk kids In 2013 Lead Guitar became part of the University of Arizona where Richter is now the Director of Arts Outreach for the College of Fine Arts 2 Selected works editYear Title Type Publisher Record Company1994 Dance of the Harvest Fires 3 CD Harmon E Records1996 Fractal Reflections Sheet Music Solo Guitar Guitar Solo Publications1996 The Harvest Sheet Music Solo Guitar Guitar Solo Publications1996 Eight Preludes Sheet Music Solo Guitar Guitar Solo Publications1997 Fractal Reflections 4 CD Harmon E Records1998 Four Native Tales Sheet Music Solo Guitar Guitar Solo Publications2000 When the Caged Bird Sings Sheet Music Flute Guitar Lathkill Music Publishers England2001 Frost Songs Sheet Music Sop Guitar Lathkill Music Publishers England2003 A Whisper in the Desert 5 CD Acoustic Music Records Germany2004 Master Fingerstyle Guitar Anthology Book CD set Mel Bay Publications2004 Nouveau Classic Guitar Anthology Book CD set co authors include Sergio Assad Andrew York Mel Bay Publications2005 The Brad Richter Solo Collection 6 Book CD set Mel Bay Publications2007 Song of the Wild Book CD set Acoustic Music Books2007 Arranging for Guitar Instruction Book CD Mel Bay2007 Navigating Lake Bonneville 7 Book with CD Weber State University PressReferences edit nbsp Biography portal Stephen Rekas 11 February 2011 Master Anthology of Fingerstyle Guitar Solos Mel Bay Publications pp 96 ISBN 978 1 61065 143 1 Brad Richter was born in Enid Oklahoma Where he enjoyed much time outdoors developing a love for music as he grew up He bought his first guitar at age 12 with money he earned mowing lawns and earnestly began teaching himself to Lead Guitar What We Do Art of the Recital Chicago Reader 3 March 1994 Fractal Reflections Enid guitarist opens Salon Series Tulsa World Edward Reichel 16 October 2005 Richter s Whisper has innovation virtuosity DeseretNews com An Interview with Brad Richter Musician Interviews amp Biographies guitarramagazine com Weber The Contemporary West Vol 24 College of Arts amp Humanities Weber State University 2007 pp 134 Further reading edit Fractal Reflections Brad Richter Harmon Records Arizona Daily Star String Theory quantum leap of cello guitar Arizona Daily Star The Guitar Hour Brad Richter Spokane Public Radio 49 minute radio interview page includes link to listen to interview Guitarist s works alluring majestic Deseret News subscription required Classical guitarist plays for students public performance slated for Friday Kingman Daily Miner Musician Appointed to Teach Guitar The Herald subscription required Guitarist seeks conversation Deseret News subscription required Richter s Whisper has innovation virtuosity Deseret News subscription required Guitarist Richter is home for CD release Arizona Daily Star Lauded guitarist Richter to perform Arizona Daily Star subscription required External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Brad Richter amp oldid 1167793017, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
