Vicki Richards

global fusion music

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[…]

National Water Dance Miami, Arts for Environmental Advocacy

The Deering Estate 4PM  April 12th   2014  come at 3:45 for a little extra music 30 minute program Link:  http://se.nationalwaterdance.org/pages/event2014 Vicki Richards  and Jeff Deen accompany 4 dance companies. Part of a 30 dance company simultaneous and streaming event. Arts for the Environment….on Biscayne Bay New World School Choir[…]

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/      

She Vanishes CD featured & launched on Echoes April 4th, 10 PM

April 4th, Monday…She Vanishes will be featured CD of the Month on Echoes radio with host John Diliberto 10PM The interview will broadcast sometime this month. Check back for updates. 1.Here is where to find local stations:    http://www.echoes.org/stattime.html 2.You can also listen to those stations streams when they air[…]

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[…]