Vicki Richards

electric violin

String Players Got Rhythm! video example

Can Vicki play Dun Dun? (I was spotted in an African drum class) “Can string players play with rhythm?” was the real question from a good drummer. I replied, “Yes, of course. It was fun! No one knows that I took Percussion techniques class (timpani, mallets and percussion instruments) at Indiana[…]

Bio Update 2014

Vicki Richards is a musician/violinist, composer and improviser who is classically trained in 2 traditions. Ms Richards appears in a number of publications highlighting her place in history as a musical pioneer, particularly in the fusion of East Meets West. She was one of the first violinists to use both[…]

History in Music

Here’s a little more info about my evolution and roots: At the age of nine, she began playing in her public school’s instrumental program. Her musical father noticed her passion for music and encouraged her to continue. By the time she turned fourteen, Vicki Richards decided that being a professional[…]

On the Day of She Vanishes Review by John Diliberto (((Echoes))) radio

Getting all this support feels wonderful! You know that the life of a musician is limitless in some ways and very limited in others. When we receive Recognition, we’ve been heard. When we receive Respect, we have been Heard! When we connect to others via these vibrations, called notes and[…]

"Echoes" Interview with John Diliberto April 4th

Exciting News:  April 4th. It’s the kick off  to launch  my latest recording She Vanishes.  Jeff Deen &* Mitch Kopp complete the trio . This is great exposure to many followers of this long running show.  Hope you’ll tune in! The time varies from station to station.   Here is where[…]

She Vanishes Review

Review: “She Vanishes” by Vicki Richards released Jan 31, 2011 by Temple Street Music, Inc. Vicki Richards very generously credits her co-musicians, Mitch Kopp and Jeff Dean, as co-composers of the music on “She Vanishes;” but make no mistake, this is almost entirely her effort. She is best known in[…]

New CD is going to press next week…at last!

The excitement continues…For my upcoming She Vanishes recording. The cardboard CD packaging I asked for is good for the environment but takes longer to process.  The packaged discs are promised by Feb 1st.  Early availablility in Great Barrington. MA only. Be sure to contact me after Jan 31st to be[…]

“Sound Release” A New CD Performance & Benefit For Miami String Project

Miami String Project Website: http://www.miamistringproject.org Facebook Event: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=156407074397042 SOUND RELEASE Violinist Vicki Richards returns to Miami to lead Benefit Concert for the Miami String Project Violinist/Composer/Improviser Vicki Richards returns to South Florida with her very accomplished musicians to lead a CD Release/Benefit concert entitled “Sound Release” on November 21, 2010[…]