Violist
Richard was appointed to the viola section of The Cleveland Orchestra in 1994. His teachers include Robert
Vernon, Principal Violist of The Cleveland Orchestra, and David Cole of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Richard
has also served as Principal Violist of the Indianapolis Symphony, the Ohio Chamber Orchestra, and the
New Mexico Symphony Orchestra.

Richard has extensive chamber music experience and has performed for many events in the Cleveland area
over the past fifteen years.