richard (songsculptor) has been involved in the music business for over 40 years, in (the united states, canada and europe) as an award winning songwriter, record producer/arranger, studio musician, former music director for "the canadian country music all-star show" and former band member for renowned grammy award winning record producer david foster. originally from "victoria, british columbia, canada", richard launched his career there playing keyboards and drums in several of victoria's popular bands, and just recently rick was inducted into the victoria rock and roll hall of fame.
richard is also a professional certified piano tuner and his customers have included music teachers, schools, hotels, churches, night clubs, recording studios, private owners and professional musicians including jazz great (chick corea) and the piano players for johnny cash, b.b. king, michael martin murphy, ann mortifee, long john baldry and many more.
award winning collaboration
in 1992 (socan, canada's premier performing rights organization) awarded richard and "lyricist collaborator frank stachow" the alberta recording industry associations "songwriter/composer of the year" award, for the song silhouettes and shadows, recorded by popular canadian vocalist joanna petty. this song received considerable airplay on radio stations across the country and abroad, and has earned frank and richard some very impressive royalty checks.
numerous other songs that richard has composed music to have been published and recorded by various artists in the united states, canada and europe.
since 1971 richard has been helping lyricists realize their dream of becoming a professional songwriter through his website at songsculptor.com
richard is also author of secret songwriter, tips and techniques.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , JazzPop Light Jazz
Description: funky smooth jazz instrumental.
Genres: Royalty Free Music , Other
Description: Soft and Romantic background music suitable for many different projects