Richard Burdick

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Richard O. Burdick (B. April 27, 1961) a Canadian / American composer and French hornist. 1) Life Richard Oscar Burdick was born in Berkeley California in 1961. His father Rev. Oscar Burdick worked as a librarian for Pacific School of Religion and still plays organ for Arlington Community Church, the Seventh Day Baptist Church and Pacific School of Religion. Richard Grew up in El Cerrito California, attending El Cerrito High School from 1975 to 1978. He was then a composition major at California State University @ Hayward from 1978-1981, where he studied with Robert Basart and Glen Glasow. From 1981 to 1984 He presented over 20 concerts creating the “Circle Concerts” concert series. A number of his early compositions premiered on that series including Richard’s First Chamber Symphony. He also presented a few other groups such as a harpsichord recital by Jean Nandi (the daughter of Alan Hovhaness), a Celtic music ensemble and The Kings Trumpets and Shawms. A free publication: “Circle Magazine” with music writings and art, was given out at those concerts. Mr. Burdick Managed Trinity Chamber Concerts a chamber music series in Berkeley, from 1984-2003 producing over 400 concerts during his tenure. At least 30 of his compositions premiered on the Trinity Chamber Concert series. He worked full-time as fourth Horn of Sacramento Symphony from 1990-1996 for whom he wrote a few arrangements. In 1996 & 7 he again established the non-profit corporation “Circle Concerts” where he

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Richard Burdick, horn performs Mason Williams' Classical Gas

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Richard Burdick, horn, performs: J. S. Bach’s Easter Oratorio, BWV249

Richard Burdick, natural horn, performs Louis-François Dauprat’s (1781-1868) Six Quartets & Six Trios for Natural Horns

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Howlers (revised 2006)

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Louis-François Dauprat Grand Music for horns

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Louis-François Dauprat Grand Duets for Natural horns in Eb, opus 13 volume 2

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Healing by Chants

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All That Is, Op. 253 for soprano, English horn, horn, harp and 'cello

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