MAESTRO'S JOURNEY
Enjoying Every Opportunity
Richie English is a nationally recognized composer, pianist, arranger, and producer. He has worked on several Billboard-charting albums by artists including the Goo Goo Dolls, Michael Franti, and Moody Blues founder Denny Laine as orchestral composer and co-writer.
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English was the youngest registered piano teacher in NYS at 11 years old, studying under Juilliard-trained pianists Frieda & Stephen Manes. He graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a piano performance degree and a master’s in music theory.
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In 2006 English performed two recital programs for the Dalai Lama during his visit to UB. With co-host Stratton Rawson, English can be heard on Fridays at 10.a.m and 10.p.m on WNED Classical’s Stratton and Richie: Entering Music. Listeners can also catch English solo on Wednesday nights at 10.p.m on From the Piano Bench. Download the WNED app or tune in to 94.5 FM radio.
TESTIMONIALS
I invited Richie English to Chautauqua, NY, to entertain members of my Rolls-Royce/Bentley car club. While in the throes of playing, Richie would hardly notice a string of firecrackers or even a pair of rhinos walking into the room. The guests thoroughly enjoyed the music.
- Dave Corbett, Cartoon Humorist
Richie enters every situation he encounters with his whole heart and strives to explore the outer reaches of what’s possible with his approach to orchestrations.
- Goo Goo Dolls
…You have captured my thoughts and feelings for this piece exactly- you are a real talent and I feel relieved and grateful to have met you.
- Denny Laine, founding member of Moody Blues and guitarist in Wings