Concerts and News Archive

On May 21, 2015, I pre­sented a new lec­ture, “Intro­duc­ing Aes­thet­ics” to the 4th Grade at Cen­tral School in East Hanover, NJ. I asked the stu­dents about what they liked […]

New Lecture on Aesthetics

On May 21, 2015, I pre­sented a new lec­ture, “Intro­duc­ing Aes­thet­ics” to the 4th Grade at Cen­tral School in East Hanover, NJ. I asked the stu­dents about what they liked […]

I have posted videos on my YouTube chan­nel and on the video sec­tion of my web­site for some of my recent performances. First is the song cycle for soprano and […]

Videos of recent performances

I have posted videos on my YouTube chan­nel and on the video sec­tion of my web­site for some of my recent per­for­mances. First is the song cycle for soprano and […]

On June 5, 6, and 7th, The Bell and Barter The­atre of Rock­away, NJ, will be pre­sent­ing a pro­duc­tion of It Takes A Rain­bow, an orig­i­nal musi­cal I wrote with […]

It Takes A Rainbow” at the Bell and Barter Theater this June

On June 5, 6, and 7th, The Bell and Barter The­atre of Rock­away, NJ, will be pre­sent­ing a pro­duc­tion of It Takes A Rain­bow, an orig­i­nal musi­cal I wrote with […]

The premiere of Richard D. Russell's NeverSummer was April 1, 2015, with the New Jersey Baroque Orchestra conducted by Robert W. Butts.

NeverSummer Orchestra Premiere

The pre­miere of Richard D. Russell’s Nev­er­Sum­mer was April 1, 2015, with the New Jer­sey Baroque Orches­tra con­ducted by Robert W. Butts.

“To A Muse,” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son, was per­formed Feb­ru­ary 25, 2015 at the school where she teaches in East Hanover, NJ. This was the sec­ond per­for­mance; […]

Success for “To A Muse”

To A Muse,” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son, was per­formed Feb­ru­ary 25, 2015 at the school where she teaches in East Hanover, NJ. This was the sec­ond performance; […]

I will be pre­sent­ing a lec­ture at Eth­i­cal Cul­ture Fieldston’s “A Day of Inno­va­tion in Teach­ing” on Feb­ru­ary 17, 2015. I usu­ally present this lec­ture to ele­men­tary school chil­dren, but […]

Innovation in Teaching Lecture

I will be pre­sent­ing a lec­ture at Eth­i­cal Cul­ture Fieldston’s “A Day of Inno­va­tion in Teach­ing” on Feb­ru­ary 17, 2015. I usu­ally present this lec­ture to ele­men­tary school chil­dren, but […]

“To A Muse,” a 2012 musi­cal I wrote with Emily Clare Thomp­son, is hav­ing a repeat per­for­mance on Feb­ru­ary 25, 2015 at the Cen­tral School in East Hanover. Emily wrote […]

To A Muse” musical to repeat

To A Muse,” a 2012 musi­cal I wrote with Emily Clare Thomp­son, is hav­ing a repeat per­for­mance on Feb­ru­ary 25, 2015 at the Cen­tral School in East Hanover. Emily wrote […]

“Three Part­ings” for soprano and piano trio will be per­formed Tues­day, Feb­ru­ary 24 at Saint Peter’s Church at Cit­i­group Cen­ter. The con­cert is being pre­sented by the New York Com­posers […]

Three Partings” on February 24 Concert

Three Part­ings” for soprano and piano trio will be per­formed Tues­day, Feb­ru­ary 24 at Saint Peter’s Church at Cit­i­group Cen­ter. The con­cert is being pre­sented by the New York Composers […]

This update is late in arriv­ing, but this New Year hol­i­day sea­son I’ve been reminded that I did a pod­cast inter­view with com­poser and music pro­ducer Char­lie McCar­ron a long, […]

Composing Interview with Composer Quest’s Charlie McCarron

This update is late in arriv­ing, but this New Year hol­i­day sea­son I’ve been reminded that I did a pod­cast inter­view with com­poser and music pro­ducer Char­lie McCar­ron a long, […]

“It Takes A Rain­bow” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son and music by Richard D. Rus­sell, had its sec­ond pro­duc­tion on May 8, 2014. Every­one seems to agree this […]

It Takes A Rainbow” second production

It Takes A Rain­bow” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son and music by Richard D. Rus­sell, had its sec­ond pro­duc­tion on May 8, 2014. Every­one seems to agree this […]

“The Rose Cycle” is a new com­po­si­tion for soprano and string quar­tet, and it pre­miered April 22, 2014. The con­cert was pre­sented by the New York Com­posers Cir­cle at Saint […]

The Rose Cycle” premiere

The Rose Cycle” is a new com­po­si­tion for soprano and string quar­tet, and it pre­miered April 22, 2014. The con­cert was pre­sented by the New York Com­posers Cir­cle at Saint […]

“Three Part­ings” — my song cycle of three three set­tings of Lord Byron poetry–received a spe­cial per­for­mance on April 12, 2014. This was not a stan­dard con­cert con­cert of music; the […]

Three Partings” special performance at Lord Byron Festival

Three Part­ings” — my song cycle of three three set­tings of Lord Byron poetry–received a spe­cial per­for­mance on April 12, 2014. This was not a stan­dard con­cert con­cert of music; the […]

Along with Emily Clare Thomp­son, my col­lab­o­ra­tor, I attended the pre­miere of our newest musi­cal, A Knight at the Round Table, on March 13, 2014. Emily not only writes book and […]

New Musical premieres

Along with Emily Clare Thomp­son, my col­lab­o­ra­tor, I attended the pre­miere of our newest musi­cal, A Knight at the Round Table, on March 13, 2014. Emily not only writes book and […]

On June 6, 2013 the Cen­tral School at East Hanover, NJ pre­sented “Win­ner Takes All!” This is my col­lab­o­ra­tor Emily Clare Thompson’s adap­ta­tion of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” The set­ting […]

Winner Takes All! Pictures

On June 6, 2013 the Cen­tral School at East Hanover, NJ pre­sented “Win­ner Takes All!” This is my col­lab­o­ra­tor Emily Clare Thompson’s adap­ta­tion of Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost.” The setting […]

On May 30, 2013 I pre­sented a new lec­ture at Cen­tral School in East Hanover, NJ. For sev­eral years I have gone there and lec­tured on find­ing the hero myth […]

New Lecture presented at New Jersey School

On May 30, 2013 I pre­sented a new lec­ture at Cen­tral School in East Hanover, NJ. For sev­eral years I have gone there and lec­tured on find­ing the hero myth […]

“It Takes A Rain­bow” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son and music by Richard D. Rus­sell, pre­miered May 9, 2013. It’s a very good show in its sim­plic­ity. The […]

Photos from “It Takes A Rainbow”

It Takes A Rain­bow” with book and lyrics by Emily Clare Thomp­son and music by Richard D. Rus­sell, pre­miered May 9, 2013. It’s a very good show in its sim­plic­ity. The […]

The pro­gram for last night’s pre­miere per­for­mance of “It Takes A Rain­bow” is very nicely designed! Stu­dents from the school did the art­work… lizards, frogs, and tadpoles. Pho­tos from the […]

It Takes a Rainbow — program

The pro­gram for last night’s pre­miere per­for­mance of “It Takes A Rain­bow” is very nicely designed! Stu­dents from the school did the art­work… lizards, frogs, and tad­poles. Pho­tos from the […]

Today I trav­eled to East Hanover, NJ to par­tic­i­pate in rehearsals for two new musi­cals. I’ve writ­ten the music and my col­lab­o­ra­tor Emily Thomp­son Schweer is the lyri­cist and book […]

New Spring Musicals to premiere

Today I trav­eled to East Hanover, NJ to par­tic­i­pate in rehearsals for two new musi­cals. I’ve writ­ten the music and my col­lab­o­ra­tor Emily Thomp­son Schweer is the lyri­cist and book […]

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