Richard started playing percussion at the age of nine. He played for the Gravesham
youth music orchestra and wind band. In addition to playing percussion he also studied
the piano, violin and guitar. He joined the Kent Youth Wind Orchestra at the age
of sixteen and studied at Trinity College of Music from 1992 to 1995. Richard played
for the Royal Army Medical Corps Band from 1997 to 2005 and joined Aveley & Newham
band in 1996. He is currently teaching percussion, piano and classroom music as well
as freelancing for orchestras in and around Kent.
