Richard’s Piano piece, The Jester’s Waltz, was awarded the Diploma in the Second Degree in National Professional Category in the Golden...
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LISTEN: for Violin & Piano – SHEET MUSIC $3.95 comp. by Franz Xaver Gruber; arr. by...
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for Violin & Piano – SHEET MUSIC $6.95 LISTEN: It’s that time of year! Bring on...
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! I composed this waltz, originally a much longer work for solo piano, when I...
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My dad Norbert was a very kind and goodhearted soul who loved his family. I cherish...
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In honor of all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah – the beautiful prayer, the Avinu Malkeinu, translated...
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Very proud of the performance of Richard Strauss‘ Epic ALPINE SYMPHONY at the Mondavi Center by...
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Congratulations, Leaf! Paint Me in the Opera House, a stylish, dark and atmospheric horror short, has...
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Richard teaches violin to intermediate and advanced students, as well as offers coaching to chamber ensembles.   Having experienced 6-hour studio sessions...
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My son Bren, age 10, sings On Your Way Home in this studio recording of the...
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I’ve been thinking about Easter, and thinking is dangerous… Reflections on Easter… “THE 3 DAYS” –...
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I am so glad you asked.  I frankly think it is a fitting question for Bachiosaurus...
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On Mothers’ Day 2017, Concertmaster Richard Altenbach and the Auburn Symphony presented Richard Strauss‘s monumental An Alpine...
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Ok, any publicity is GOOD publicity, right? So, that photo of me conducting a Hollywood Studio...
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Above an entrance to the c. 1920 Newman Scoring Stage at 20th-Century Fox is a simple declaration...
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Over my professional career as a composer and violinist, I have had the opportunity to play...
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Americans and people from all over the world, for that matter, have a lot to say...
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Yes, you heard right.  Richard participated in a live concert presentation of John Williams fantastical score to...
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Ok, OK, OK!  What business does a stodgy classical guy have doing string arrangements for a...
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An incredible experience to play back-up violin for Johnny Mathis at the Luther Burbank Performance Arts...
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Just some ideas to ponder when composing music to film: “REMEMBER: IT’S CALLED THE ‘UNDERSCORE’, NOT THE...
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So much tinsel, so little time … What does a Tahitian goddess, a forgetful blue tang,...
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Richard (Violin) can be seen just behind and to the left of Danny Elfman in this...
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Richard’s Piano work, The Jester’s Waltz, received Honorable Mention (only American awarded!) in the most recent Opus Dissonus Competition. World-renowned...
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In  2014, Bidwell’s Path was designated a Finalist / Instrumental Music Category in the UK Songwriting Contest. More recently, Richard’s song Warrior’s Hymn was designated...
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This “horror” (comedy) movie was a blast to work on!  Danny Elfman hitting the musical chords...
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Working on Robert Zemeckis‘ epic and awe-inspiring movie, the Walk, was exhilarating. Alan Silvestri’s score “soars”,...
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InConcert Sierra’s attitude toward making music is truly novel: play music people want to hear! (Click...
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September 25, 2015 Richard had the pleasure of playing with Kristin Chenoweth and her 4-man traveling band...
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Opening concert of the season for Auburn Symphony is always done in a heavily wooded park...
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Just finished a feature film project cryptically entitled Sage & Milo at the Barbra Streisand Scoring...
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Powerful film by Steven Spielberg about an American lawyer (Tom Hanks) who is recruited by the CIA...
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Yes, the fun(?) has begun as Disney / Pixar is in production on the oceanic sequel to...
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My family enjoyed a real once-in-a-lifetime experience on June 26, 2015 – right here in Grass Valley!  The...
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   My recent trip to Sonoma County involved very little imbibing of the local grape; rather...
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In 2014, Richard’s song Bidwell’s Path was designated a Finalist / Instrumental Music Category in the UK Songwriting...
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My song Faerie’s Embrace just made #1 on Broadjam’s Top 10 Celtic List!  Also hits #2...
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   It was a pleasure for me to have worked with Chris King, scoring his amazing,...
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Just finished (last week) working on a new cartoon short based on the characters from Frozen.  I...
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2014 was the first year that featured a full symphonic orchestra performing 15-minute musical tributes to all...
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In late November 2014, I was at Sony studios (old MGM) recording a film scored by...
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   (Click picture for movie!)  Photo by Dawn Simmons Bidwell’s Path has just hit FINALIST status in...
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Halloween 2014, Richard performs “The Music of Tim Burton & Danny Elfman” at the great Nokia...
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Friday, October 17 Here is a view from behind the onstage scrim – strings backing up...
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October 7 – 9 Performed violin for the recording sessions for a new Disney movie at...
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