Vicki Richards

world fusion

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[…]

Indian Music Performance, "Genres of the World", FIU Sept 22, 6:00PM

Jeff Deen, tabla and I will play Indian Music for a portion of this event.  Really looking forward to presenting this ancient yet, very moving, classical music to a new audience.  Hope to see you there! At the Wertheim Concert Hall

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[…]

Playing and speaking on Radio WVUM Sat 6/23/12 3-4PM

Join in, online or on radio, with Jeff Deen and me this Saturday afternoon. We’ll be playing live, playing some tracks from She Vanishes and chatting with the host during this hour of World Music. 90.5 FM Click or copy this link- http://wvum.org/index.php/blog/article/saturday_23rd_june_on_caravan_3-5_pm_ragas_and_rhythms_by_vicky_richar/      

"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[…]

Terrific Night in Miami: double CD Release & Benefit for MSP Nov 21st

What a night it was in Miami, Nov 21st! Miami String Project played “Rounds” which rocked the church! The energy and American nature I felt would also dovetail into Trailhead which has Aaron Copeland quotes. They were a very tough act to follow! It takes such dedication to become a[…]

“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[…]