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Artist
Richard Souther
12+ albums
new ageambientetherealpianohildegard von bingen
about
Grammy nominated artist Richard Souther is a composer, producer, arranger, sound designer and multi-keyboardist who has built a strong reputation as a top contemporary solo instrumentalist for over twenty years. He has created numerous best-selling albums in the New Age, Smooth Jazz and the Classical/Crossover markets as well as acclaimed recordings for the CCM music scene. Richard was a child prodigy who began studying classical piano at three with then retired Professor Thomas Giles (Dean Of The Music Department/University Of Utah) until he was twelve. He went on to study with the legendary Russian piano teacher Max Willerson and concert pianist Reid Nibley. "During that time, I realized I didn't really enjoy playing other people's music exactly as written and wanted to explore the world of jazz improvisation... and Surf Music!" While attending middle school during the Sixties in Los Angeles, Souther began playing keyboards in LA Rock bands on the Sunset Strip and developed a love for a wide variety of different types of music. By the early Seventies he was becoming an in-demand session musician who played with numerous artists like Geronimo Black, Feather, Barry McGuire, Richie Furay, Pat and Debbie Boone, and Denice Williams. Souther also began developing his talents as a touring performer playing multi-keyboards with the now legendary vocal group, 2nd Chapter of Acts and renowned guitarist Phil Keaggy. In 1981, a near fatal bout with botulism abruptly sidetracked Rich
top songs
albums
Cross Currents
Illumination
Vision
Twelve Tribes
Narada Decade (The Anniversary Collection)
Vision - The Music Of Hildegard Von Bingen
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Vision / The Music Of Hildegard Von Bingen
Vision: The Music of Hildegard von Bingen
VISUAL FUTURIST: music from the original motion picture soundtrack
Narada Collection 2
The Narada Wilderness Collection