Interactive Curriculum Vitae
Paul Richards, DMA
Residence: Gainesville, FL for further information, please email
prichards@arts.ufl.edu.
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Educational Background
University of Texas at Austin: Composition - DMA 1998
University of Arizona: Theory and Composition - MM 1993
University of Arizona: Theory and Composition - BM 1991
Employment
University of Florida
- 2010-current: Professor of Composition and Theory
- 2003-10: Associate Professor of Composition and Theory
- 1999-03: Assistant Professor of Composition and Theory
Florida State University
- 2016: Visiting Professor of Composition
Baylor University
- 1998-99: Lecturer of Composition, Theory, and Electronic Music
University of Texas at Austin
- 1996-98: Assistant Instructor of Composition and Theory
- 1995-96: Teaching Assistant of Theory
University of Arizona
- 1994: Adjunct Instructor of Orchestration
- 1991-93: Teaching Assistant of Composition, Theory, and Electronic Music
Honors and Awards
- 2020 Petrichor Records Call for Scores - winner (two categories)
- 2017-20 University of Florida Research Foundation Professor - College of Fine Arts Selection
- 2019 Hartford Opera Theater New in November Composition Competition - winner
- 2019 Verdent Vibes Call for Scores - finalist
- 2001-19 American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) Standard Award
- 2018 Hartford Opera Theater New in November Composition Competition - winner
- 2018 Red Note New Music Festival Composition Competition - honorable mention
- 2017 Flute New Music Consortium Composition Competition - Winner
- 2017 illumine Commissioning Prize - Finalist
- 2017 Composer’s Voice Competition: Puzzle-Garde - Winner
- 2017 Hartford Opera Theater New in November Composition Competition - winner
- 2016 First Parish in Brookline 300th Anniversary Commission Competition - Finalist
- 2015 Symphony Number One Call for Scores - Finalist
- 2014 Columbia Summer Winds Outdoor Composition Competition - First Prize
- 2014 Concert of Millenials Call for Scores - Winner
- 2014 Flute New Music Consortium Composition Competition - Finalist
- 2014 University of Florida Teacher-Scholar of the Year - College of Fine Arts Nominee
- 2010-13 University of Florida Research Foundation Professor - College of Fine Arts Selection
- 2009 St. Mary’s College/Kaplan Commission Competition - Winner
- 2009 Atlanta Chamber Players “Rapido!” Composition Competition - Finalist
- 2008 Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Grants to Individual Artists - Selected for competitive award
- 2008 University of Florida International Educator of the Year - College of Fine Arts Senior Division Nominee
- 2007 St. Mary’s College/Kaplan Commission Competition - Finalist
- 2006 American Composers Orchestra Underwood New Music Readings - Finalist
- 2006 ASCAP Rudolph Nissim Award - Special Distinction
- 2006 Susan Galloway Sacred Song Competition - Finalist
- 2004 Truman State University/MACRO Analysis Composition Competition - Winner (International Competition)
- 2003 Metropolitan Wind Symphony Commission Competition - Honorable Mention
- 2003 St. Mary’s College/Kaplan Commission Competition - Finalist
- 2003 Columbia Orchestra Composition Competition - Finalist
- 2002 Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Fresh Ink 2002 - Competition Winner
- 2001 International Horn Society Composition Competition - Second Prize (International Competition)
- 2001 Music Teachers’ National Association Composition Competition - Honorable Mention
- 2001 Truman State University/MACRO Analysis Composition Competition - Winner (International Competition)
- 2000 Britten-on-the-Bay Series X Composition Competition - Fourth Prize (International Competition)
- 2000 New Music for Sligo/Irish Music Rights Organization - Winner, International Section
- 2000 Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra Fresh Ink 2000 - Competition Finalist
- 1999 Voices of Change Young Composers Award - First Prize
- 1998 ASCAP Foundation Grants to Young Composers - Honorable Mention
- 1996 Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award - First Prize (International Competition)
- 1995 Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award - First Prize (International Competition)
Recordings
- Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain, Beth Ilana Schneider-Gould, violin, Matthew Gould, guitar, Petrichor Records (in press)
- Sonata (after Beethoven), 1st movement, Roc Palcic, piano, Petrichor Records (in press)
- Magic Forest Scenes, Jackie Surber-Glazier, clarinet, ”Magic Forest Scenes“, Centaur Records (in press)
- Forty-Four Ambitions for Soprano and Piano, Caroline Worra, soprano, Brian Garman, piano, “Forty-Four Ambitions for Soprano and Piano”, Meyer Media, MM 19039 (2019)
- Praise, Laura Ellis, organ, “Music for the Testaments”, Raven Records, OAR-995 (2017)
- Stem Cell, Ronald van Spaendonck, clarinets, “Leave Me Alone: Minimalist Music for Clarinets”, Pavane Records, ADW-7582 (2016)
- Tomorrow in Australia, Kristen Stoner, flute, “Colors: Works for Flute by American Composers”,Memnon Arts (2013)
- Witch Doctor, Snake in the Garden, Eddying Toward the Day, The River With Only One Bank, Bat out of Hell, If You Could Only See the Frog, University of Florida Wind Symphony, Jonathan Helton, saxophone, Mikey Arbulu, clarinet, David Waybright, conductor, “Witch Doctor: The Wind Ensemble Music of Paul Richards”, Mark Records, 50196-MCD (2013)
- Walking Toward Caesaria, Andrew Martin, Czech Academy of Music Chamber Players, Vit Micka conductor, “New American Works for Marimba”, Spitfire Records, Spitfire-1002 (2010)
- One Step at a Time, University of Florida Clarinet Choir, David Waybright conductor, “Clarinet Thunder”, Mark Records, 8645-MCD (2009)
- Backwater Catfish, The University of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright conductor, “Raise the Roof”, Mark Records, 7630-MCD (2008)
- Woodwind Quintet (Ars Antiqua), Baylor University Woodwind Quintet, Centaur Records, CRC 2959 (2008)
- Snake in the Garden, Richard Stoltzman, clarinet, Slovak Radio Orchestra, Kirk Trevor conductor, and Trip Hammer, Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Vit Micka conductor, “Perspectives”, Master Musicians Collective, MMC 2162 (2007)
- Hypercube, The Great Octopus, Cypriot Structures, Rush Hour, Asphalt Gypsy, A Butterfly Coughs in Africa, Falling on Lobsters in the Dark Duo46, Paul Basler, Kenneth Broadway, Nathanael May, Kevin Robert Orr, University of Florida Clarinet Choir, David Waybright, conductor, “Fables, Forms, and Fears’, Meyer Media, MM07008 (2007)
- Butterfly Coughs in Africa, University Of Florida Clarinet Choir, David Waybright, conductor, “Wind in the Reeds’, Mark Records, 6720-MCD (2006)
- Jacob’s Ladder, The University of Florida Wind Symphony, David Waybright conductor, “Dances and Dreams’, Mark Records, 4849-MCD (2003)
- Asphalt Gypsy, Duo 46, “Unleashing the Fury”, Summit Records, DCD-346 (2003)
- Kaleidophone, University of Florida players, Paul Richards conductor, “Society of Composers, Inc. CD Series, v. 17”, Capstone Records, CPS-8701 (2002)
- Passamezzo Antico, Medium Funk Prelude, The University of Florida Wind Ensemble, David Waybright, conductor, M“usique Francais et Americaine”, Mark Records, 3837-MCD (2001)
- Catalina Dances, The Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Enrique Lasansky, conductor, promotional release (1997)
Publications
- Thread (versions for alto saxophone and cello or English horn and cello), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2019
- Jigsaw (versions for alto saxophone and cello or English horn and cello), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2017
- Mi Y'Maleil (clarinet choir arrangement of composition by Stephen Richards), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2016
- Bat out of Hell, Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2013
- Pulse and Drone (versions for saxophone quartet and string quartet), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2012
- Swan Song (versions for basset clarinet, basset horn, and clarinet in A, with piano), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2012
- Medium Funk Prelude, Carl Fischer Music, New York, NY, 2010
- One Step at a Time (versions for clarinet choir and for five clarinets), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2009
- Stem Cell, Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2009
- Snake in the Garden (versions for clarinet and orchestra, clarinet and wind ensemble, clarinet and piano), Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2008
- A Butterfly Coughs in Africa, Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2008
- Nigun and Fugue, Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2008
- Magic Forest Scenes, Jeanné, Inc., Blaine, MN, 2008
- Woodwind Quintet (Ars Antiqua), TrevCo Publications, Tallevast, FL, 2007
- Diversions on a Sacred Tune, TrevCo Publications, Tallevast, FL, 2007
- V’ha-eir Eineinu, TrevCo Publications, Tallevast, FL, 2006
- Rush Hour, International Horn Society Press, Columbia, MO, 2004
- Passamezzo Antico, Southern Music Publications, San Antonio, TX, 2002
- “Psalm for the New Month”, Journal of Synagogue Music, Fall 1999, New York: American Conference of Cantors
- All other works published by Margalit Music, Gainesville, FL
Commissions
- A Braided Light, chamber opera for three singers and three instrumentalists, commissioned by White Snake Projects, in progress
- The Wings of Icarus, for piano and orchestra, commissioned by Partners for the Arts Abroad, LLC, in progress
- Yussel’s Prayer, for flute, commissioned by the Flute New Music Consortium, 2019
- Return the Echo, for orchestra, commissioned by The Florida Orchestra and The University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, 2019
- Contranyms, for flute and trombone, commissioned by Dr. Philip Martinson and Dr. Shelley Martinson, 2019
- Symphony #2 (”Refractions“), for wind ensemble, commissioned by a consortium of the wind programs of Auburn, Kennesaw State, Lebanon Valley, McNeese State, Oregon State, Purdue, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Florida, Nevada - Las Vegas, Texas, and Wisconsin - Stevens Point, 2018
- The Emergence of Flight, for viola and piano, commissioned by Lauren Hodges, 2017
- Harbor Music, for fifteen players, commissioned by Symphony Number One, 2015
- Crossbow, for solo violin, solo erhu, and string quartet, commissioned by the Master Players Concert Series of the University of Delaware for the 6ixwire Project, 2012
- Adrenaline Junky, for brass quintet, commissioned by The Philips Center for the Performing Arts in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Boston Brass, 2011
- Dream Theater, for orchestra, commissioned by The University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, 2010
- Ecce Cecilia, for chorus and orchestra, commissioned by The Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, 2010
- If You Could Only See the Frog, for concert band, commissioned by the Kaplan Foundation at St. Mary’s University, Minnesota, 2010
- The River With Only One Bank, for concert band, commissioned by the wind programs of Del Mar College, Syracuse University, and The University of Florida, 2009
- A Little Space When Beauty’s Real, for string quartet, commissioned by the Open Heart String Quartet, 2009
- One Step at a Time, for five clarinets, commissioned by the Buffet Crampon International Summer Clarinet Academy, 2008
- Nigun and Fugue, for five clarinets, commissioned by the Inaugural Buffet Crampon International Summer Clarinet Academy, 2007
- Walking Toward Caesaria, for marimba and string quartet, commissioned by faculty members from the University of Florida, 2006
- The Loathly Lady, opera in three acts, commissioned by Pixillatin’ Rhythm, Inc., New York, NY, 2006
- Fanatic Fanfare, for concert band, commissioned by the Alpha Eta chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, 2005
- The Steps in Escher’s Castle, for concert band, commissioned by The Truman State University Wind Symphony, 2004
- Symphony #1 (“Premonitions”), for orchestra, commissioned by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, 2003
- Cypriot Structures, Falling on Lobsters in the Dark, for violin, guitar, and piano, commissioned by Duo 46 and Nathanael May, 2003
- Jacob’s Ladder, for wind ensemble, commissioned by a consortium of 12 college and high school wind programs, including The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, The University of Michigan, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, The University of Florida, Syracuse University, and others, 2002
- Hypercube, for piano and percussion, commissioned by The Florida State Music Teachers’ Association and The Music Teachers’ National Association, 2001
- Typhon’s Brood, for wind ensemble, commissioned by The Truman State University Wind Symphony, 2001
- Passamezzo Antico, for wind ensemble, commissioned by The Baylor University Wind Ensemble, 2000
- Lizard Chasing Its’ Tail, for saxophone and percussion, commissioned by The Sonoran Consort, 2000
- Asphalt Gypsy, for violin and guitar, commissioned by Duo 46, 1999
- Psalm for the New Month, for cantor and keyboard, commissioned by Cantor Neil Blumofe, 1999
- Catalina Dances, for chamber orchestra, commissioned by The Catalina Chamber Orchestra, 1996
- Scherzo, for two guitars and chamber orchestra, commissioned by The Catalina Chamber Orchestra, 1994
- Knave of Cups, for a cappella choir, commissioned by The Arizona Repertory Singers and The Arizona Commission on the Arts, 1993
- Concerto for Horn and Orchestra, commissioned by The Catalina Chamber Orchestra and Meet the Composer, AZ, 1992
Compositions
Orchestra
- The Wings of Icarus, for piano and orchestra, in progress
- Return the Echo, for orchestra, 2019
- Dream Theater, for orchestra, 2010
- Ecce Cecilia, for chorus and orchestra, 2010
- Elfshot, for orchestra, 2007
- Music for Midsummer, for orchestra, 2005
- Floodwaters Receding, for string orchestra, 2005
- Supernova, for orchestra, 2004
- Snake in the Garden, for clarinet and orchestra, 2004
- Symphony #1 (“Premonitions”), for orchestra, 2003
- Trip Hammer, for orchestra, 2002
- Kaleidophone, for chamber orchestra, 2000
Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
- Symphony #2 (”Refractions“), for wind ensemble, 2018
- Eddying Toward the Day, for wind ensemble, 2011
- If You Could Only See the Frog, for concert band, 2010
- The River With Only One Bank, for concert band, 2009
- Bat out of Hell, for alto saxophone and wind ensemble, 2009
- Fanatic Fanfare, for concert band, 2005
- Backwater Catfish, for wind ensemble, 2004
- Snake in the Garden, for clarinet and wind ensemble, 2004
- The Steps in Escher’s Castle, for concert band, 2004
- Jacob’s Ladder, for wind ensemble, 2002
- Typhon’s Brood, for wind ensemble, 2001
- Medium Funk Prelude, for wind ensemble, 2000
- Passamezzo Antico, for wind ensemble, 2000
- Dig, for wind ensemble, 1998
Conducted Chamber Ensemble
- Harrison Bergeron, for big band, 2016
- Harbor Music, for fifteen players, 2016
- ... with the blast of the horn, for trombone choir, 2013
- Dem Alef-beys, for fifteen players, 2008
- One Step at a Time, for clarinet choir, 2008
- Witch Doctor, for ten brass players and percussion, 2008
- Music for Midsummer, for seven players, 2005
- A Butterfly Coughs in Africa, for clarinet choir, 2003
- Eternal Groove Machine, for six percussionists, 1999
- Kaleidophone, for nine players, 1996 (rev. 2000)
- Kante la Mesma Kantika, for twelve players, 1995
Theatrical Works
- A Braided Light, chamber mini-opera in one act, in progress
- The Golem of Prague, opera in three acts, 2018
- Biennale, opera in five acts, 2013
- Somewhere Beyond, film score, 2008
- The Loathly Lady, opera in three acts, 2006
- Music for Midsummer, incidental music and songs, 2005
- Falling on Lobsters in the Dark, for electric quartet and dancers, 2003
Chorus and Vocal Ensemble
- The Apology, for SATB choir, 2016
- The Cloak of Sorrow, for SATB choir, 2015
- Ecce Cecilia, for chorus and orchestra, 2010
- Babel, for SATB choir, 1999
- Autumn Refrain, for SATB choir, 1997
Chamber Music with Voice
- Forty-Four Ambitions for Soprano and Piano, 44 songs in seven sets, for soprano and piano, 2011
- Psalm for the New Month, for baritone and piano, 1999
- The Cliff Temple, for soprano and seven players, 1994
- Ochilah La’Eil, for high or low voice and piano, 1994
- Songs to Survive the Summer, for tenor and seven amplified players, 1993
- Three Elizabethan Songs, for tenor and guitar, 1992
Chamber and Solo Works
- Yussel’s Prayer, for flute, 2019
- Contranyms, for flute and trombone, 2019
- Thread, for alto saxophone and ’cello, 2018
- Ouroboros, for flute, clarinet, violin, ’cello, and piano, 2017
- Syncretisms, for guitar, 2017
- The Emergence of Flight, for viola and piano, 2017
- Sonata (after Beethoven), for piano, 2017
- Common Coda, for viola, 2016
- Entanglements, for flute and piano, 2016
- Thicket, for oboe, english horn, clarinet in Bb, and bassoon, or saxophone quartet, 2015
- Einstein’s Dream of a Unified Field, for violin, 2015
- Jigsaw, for alto saxophone and cello, 2015
- Crossbow, for solo violin, solo erhu, and string quartet, 2012
- Swan Song, for basset clarinet (clarinet in A) and piano, 2012
- Adrenaline Junky, for brass quintet, 2011
- Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain, for organ, 2010
- Praise, for organ, 2009
- A Little Space When Beauty’s Real, for string quartet, 2009
- Stem Cell, for seven clarinets, 2008
- One Step at a Time, for five clarinets, 2008
- Tomorrow in Australia, for flute, 2007
- A Twelvemonth and a Day, for viol quartet, 2007
- Nigun and Fugue, for five clarinets, 2007
- Walking Toward Caesaria, for marimba and string quartet, 2006
- Falling on Lobsters in the Dark, for violin, guitar, and piano, 2003
- Cypriot Structures, for violin, guitar, and piano, 2003
- Falcon’s Loom, for clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion, 2002
- Recastings, for piano, 2001
- Lotus Island Stomp, for bassoon and marimba, 2001
- Hypercube, for piano and percussion, 2001
- Magic Forest Scenes, for clarinet, 2000
- Rush Hour, for horn and piano, 2000
- Lizard Chasing Its’ Tail, for saxophone and percussion, 2000
- Asphalt Gypsy, for violin and guitar, 1999
- Woodwind Quintet (Ars Antiqua), 1999
- Viola Variations, for viola (or violin), 1998
- Lyric, for trombone and piano, 1998
- 635 Years Ago, for guitar, 1998
- V’ha-Eir Eineinu, for bassoon, 1998
- Pulse and Drone, for saxophone quartet or string quartet, 1998
- Reading Tom Robbins, for cello and piano, 1997
- On the Art of Making Bread, for violin and piano, 1996
- The Great Octopus, for guitar and tape, 1996
- All Alone in the Middle of the Night, for double-bass, 1996
- Trio, for clarinet, cello, and piano, 1996
- Diversions on a Sacred Tune, for flute, clarinet, and bassoon, 1995
- Bacchus, for guitar, 1993
Selected Performances
National
10/8/20 Return the Echo
University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville, FL
8/6/20 Contranyms
National Flute Association Convention, Dallas, TX
3/27-28 and 4/3-4/20 The Golem of Prague
University of Florida Opera Theater, Ocala Symphony Orchestra, Hippodrome State Theater, Gainesville, FL
3/17/20 Music for Midsummer
University of Florida New Music Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
3/8/20 Contranyms
Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK
3/6/20 Yussel’s Prayer
Mid-South Flute Festival, University of North Alabama, Florence, AL
2/8/20 Contranyms
International Brass Symposium, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
1/18/20 Entanglements, Tomorrow in Australia, Rush Hour, Magic Forest Scenes, Swan Song
Flute New Music Consortium Conference, Stony Brook, NY
1/17/20 Yussel’s Prayer
Flute New Music Consortium Conference competition, Stony Brook, NY
1/11/20 movement from Symphony #2 (“Refractions”)
All-state Honor Band, Florida Music Educators Association, Tampa, FL
12/7/19 Return the Echo
The Florida Orchestra, Clearwater, FL
12/7/19 Return the Echo
The Florida Orchestra, St. Petersburg, FL
12/6/19 Return the Echo
The Florida Orchestra, Tampa, FL
11/24/19 Kaleidophone
University of Florida New Music Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
11/17/19 scene from Biennale
Hartford Opera Theater New in November Festival, Hartford, CT
10/8/19 Jigsaw, Thread
Helton-Thomas Duo, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
9/22/19 Rush Hour
Faculty recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
9/10/19 Ouroboros
Bold City Contemporary Ensemble, Statesboro, GA
6/4/19 Ouroboros
North/South Consonance, New York City, NY
4/22/19 Symphony #2 (“Refractions”)
Kennesaw State University Wind Symphony, Kennesaw, GA
4/21/19 Ouroboros
Bold City Contemporary Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
3/29/19 Harrison Bergeron
Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, Albuquerque, NM
3/22/19 Tomorrow in Australia
Mid-South Flute Festival, Memphis, TN
3/1/19 Ouroboros
Bold City Contemporary Ensemble, Jacksonville, FL
2/12/19 Symphony #2 (“Refractions”)
University of Florida Wind Symphony, Gainesville, FL
2/1/19 Ouroboros
Florida State University Festival of New Music, Tallahassee, FL
11/9/18 scenes from The Loathly Lady
Hartford Opera Theater, Hartford, CT
7/21/18 selections from Forty-Four Ambitions for Soprano and Piano
illumine, Devon, PA
7/20/18 selections from Forty-Four Ambitions for Soprano and Piano
illumine, East Greenville, PA
3/31/18 Magic Forest Scenes
Faculty Recital, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
3/12/18 Magic Forest Scenes
Guest Artist Recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2/23/18 Thicket, Lizard Chasing its Tail, Jigsaw
Music and Aesthetics Conference, Gainesville, FL
2/12/18 Ouroboros
Bold City Contemporary Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
11/19/17 The Emergence of Flight
Faculty Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
11/18/17 scene from The Loathly Lady
Hartford Opera Theater, Hartford, CT
10/27/17 Snake in the Garden
Cecilia Kang, Carolina Youth Symphony, Greenville, SC
9/24/17 The Emergence of Flight
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana, PA
9/22/17 The Emergence of Flight
Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
8/12/17 Jigsaw
National Flute Association Convention, Minneapolis, MN
7/30/17 A Butterfly Coughs in Africa
International Clarinet Association College Clarinet Choir, Orlando, FL
4/8/17 Little Stories for Big Band
University of Florida Jazz Band, Gainesville, FL
3/31/17 Witch Doctor
Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, Kalamazoo, MI
3/11/17 Thicket
North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference, Valdosta, GA
2/19/17 Entanglements
University of Florida Faculty Recital, Gainesville, FL
11/19/16 Tomorrow in Australia
Flute Music by American Composers, Albany, NY
11/2/16 Harbor Music
Symphony Number One, Baltimore, MD
10/17/16 Witch Doctor
University of Michigan Symphony Band, Ann Arbor, MI
9/20/16 Jigsaw
University of Florida Faculty Chamber Series, Gainesville, FL
8/6/16 A Butterfly Coughs in Africa
International Clarinet Association Professor’s Choir, Lawrence, KS
4/18/16 Passamezzo Antico
Kutztown University Wind Ensemble, Kutztown, PA
4/16/16 Jigsaw
Florida State University New Music Ensemble, Tallahassee, FL
4/14/16 Passamezzo Antico
University of Florida Symphonic Band, Gainesville, FL
4/5/16 Nigun and Fugue
University of Florida Clarinet Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
4/2/16 Harbor Music
Symphony Number One, Baltimore, MD
3/19/16 Passamezzo Antico
College Music Society Northeast Conference, Kutztown, PA
3/18/16 Bat out of Hell
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
3/17/16 Tomorrow in Australia
Ball State University Festival of New Music, Muncie, IN
3/10/16 Bat out of Hell
CBDNA East Conference, New London, CT
3/9/16 Jigsaw
Oklahoma State University New Music Festival, Stillwater, OK
2/27/16 Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain
Society of Composers, Inc. Region III Conference, Huntington, WV
2/20/16 Tomorrow in Australia
Mid-Atlantic Flute Convention, Reston, VA
2/18/16 Jigsaw
Helton-Thomas Duo, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2/11/16 Tomorrow in Australia
Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Wichita, KS
2/10/16 Rush Hour
University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI
1/16/16 Tomorrow in Australia
Flute Society of Kentucky, Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY
11/9/15 Hypercube
Fresno State University New Music Ensemble, Fresno, CA
10/6/15 Medium Funk Prelude
Texas Women’s University, Denton, TX
7/11-8/8/15 If You Could Only See the Frog
Columbia Summer Winds, park venues throughout New York, NY
4/16/15 Fanatic Fanfare, Medium Funk Prelude
University of Florida Symphonic Band, Gainesville, FL
4/7/15 Bat out of Hell
Kansas State University Wind Ensemble, Carnegie Hall, New York, NY
3/25/15 Tomorrow in Australia
Flute New Music Consortium, FSU, Tallahassee, FL
3/20/15 Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
3/17/15 The Song of Wandering Aengus (from The Cloak of Sorrow)
University of Florida Chamber Singers, Gainesville, FL
2/1/15 Tomorrow in Australia
Bethlehem County Library, Delmar, NY
1/31/15 Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain
Florida State University Festival of New Music, Tallahassee, FL
1/31/15 Tomorrow in Australia
Florida Flute Convention, Orlando, FL
11/23/14 Pulse and Drone
University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
10/15/14 Bat out of Hell
Kansas State University Wind Ensemble, Manhattan, KS
9/30/14 Medium Funk Prelude
University of South Alabama Concert Band, Mobile, AL
8/18/14 Bat out of Hell
City of Decatur Municipal Band, Decatur, IL
4/6/14 A Butterfly Coughs in Africa
Stetson University Clarinet Choir, DeLand, FL
3/24/14 Tomorrow in Australia
First Coast Community Music School, Jacksonville, FL
3/8/14 Hypercube, Tomorrow in Australia, selections from Ambitions
Jacksonville University New Music Festival, Jacksonville, FL
10/4, 11, 12/13 Biennale
The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, PA
10/3/13 Medium Funk Prelude
The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
4/14/13 Woodwind Quintet (Ars Antiqua)
San Marco Chamber Players, Jacksonville, FL
4/4/13 Ambitions, sets 4-7
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
3/28/13 A Butterfly Coughs in Africa
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
3/15-16/13 Crossbow
Master Players Concert Series, Newport, DE
3/2/13 A Butterfly Coughs in Africa
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, Pasadena, CA
8/3/12 Swan Song
International Clarinet Association, Lincoln, NE
2/28/12 Adrenaline Junky
The Boston Brass, Gainesville, FL
2/9/12 Bat out of Hell, Snake in the Garden
University of Florida Wind Symphony, Gainesville, FL
11/17/11 The River With Only One Bank
University of Florida Symphonic Band, Gainesville, FL
11/3/11 Witch Doctor
University of Florida Wind Symphony, Gainesville, FL
10/2/11 V’ha-eir Eineinu
Faculty Recital, Valdosta State University, GA
5/9/11 One Step at a Time
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, Pasadena, CA
2/26/11 Dream Theater
University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville, FL
2/10/11 Bat out of Hell
Tacoma Concert Band, Tacoma, WA
12/4/10 One Step at a Time
Los Angeles Clarinet Choir, Santa Monica, CA
11/14/10 If You Could Only See the Frog
St. Mary’s University Concert Band, Winona, MN
10/30/10 Ecce Cecilia
Southwest Florida Symphony Orchestra, Ft. Myers, FL
5/27/10 Medium Funk Prelude
University of Washington Symphonic Band, Seattle, WA
4/23/10 The River With Only One Bank
Del Mar College New Music Festival, Corpus Christi, TX
4/22/10 Lyric, Hypercube, Rush Hour
Del Mar College New Music Festival, Corpus Christi, TX
4/11/10 Medium Funk Prelude
University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
3/26/10 Snake in the Garden
University of Texas Wind Symphony, Austin, TX
3/23/10 One Step at a Time
U.S. Army Band Spring Recital Series, Washington, D.C.
3/18/10 Lyric
University of Florida Guest Artist Recital, Gainesville, FL
3/3/10 Bat out of Hell
North American Saxophone Alliance Conference, Athens, GA
2/26/10 Snake in the Garden
Central Michigan University, CBDNA North Central Division Conference, Normal, IL
2/23/10 Snake in the Garden
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
1/18/10 Praise
American Guild of Organists Region IV Conference, Sarasota, FL
1/15/10 Bat out of Hell
U.S. Navy Band Saxophone Symposium, Washington, D.C.
1/8/10 Praise
Faculty Recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
10/13/09 Snake in the Garden
Dallas Wind Symphony, Dallas, TX
10/4/09 Quicksilver
Atlanta Chamber Players, Atlanta, GA
9/29/09 Snake in the Garden
Michigan State University Wind Symphony, East Lansing, MI
4/1/09 The Loathly Lady
Julianne Baird, Thomas Meglioranza, members of Anonymous 4,
Piffaro, Parthenia, and others, Gary Wedow conductor, Penn
Humanities Forum, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
2/15/09 Medium Funk Prelude, Witch Doctor
Virginia Tech Symphonic Winds, Blacksburg, VA
2/12/09 Dem Alef-beys
Duquesne University Contemporary Ensemble, Pittsburgh, PA
11/9/08 Witch Doctor
Detroit Chamber Winds and Strings, Detroit, MI
9/27/08 Tomorrow in Australia
College Music Society National Conference, Atlanta, GA
8/8/08 One Step at a Time
Buffet-Crampon Summer Academy Faculty, Jacksonville, FL
6/4/08 Elfshot
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville, FL
6/1/08 Walking Toward Caesaria, Diversions on a Sacred Tune
American Society for Jewish Music, New York, NY
4/6/08 The Loathly Lady (scene), Magic Forest Scenes
University of Florida Opera Gala, Gainesville, FL
3/5/08 A Twelvemonth and a Day
Parthenia Ensemble, New York, NY
3/1/08 Ambitions-Set III, Diversions on a Sacred Tune
CHASM Festival, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
1/26-27/08 Trip Hammer
Spokane Symphony Orchestra, Spokane, WA
1/20/08 Medium Funk Prelude
Oklahoma Intercollegiate Band, Tulsa, OK
12/4/07 Medium Funk Prelude
Michigan State University Symphonic Band, East Lansing, MI
11/17/07 Ambitions, Set 1
Society of Composers, Region II Conference, Queens, NY
11/16/07 Cypriot Structures, Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Del Mar College, Corpus Christi, TX
11/8/07 Snake in the Garden
University of Florida Wind Symphony, Gainesville, FL
11/4/07 Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Bakersfield Symphony New Directions Concert, Bakersfield, CA
10/21/07 Snake in the Garden
University of Southern California Wind Ensemble, Los Angeles, CA
8/10/07 Nigun and Fugue
Buffet-Crampon Summer Academy Faculty, Jacksonville, FL
8/8/07 Cypriot Structures
University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
3/22/07 Medium Funk Prelude
Lamar University Wind Ensemble, Beaumont, TX
2/23/07 Ambitions, Sets
I and II, Asphalt Gypsy, Cypriot Structures,
Falling on Lobsters in the Dark, Psalm for the New Month,
Ochilah La’Eil, The Great Octopus, Walking Toward Caesaria
Faculty Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
2/15/07 Ambitions, Set 1
Gainesville Chamber Orchestra Chamber Series, Gainesville, FL
1/28/07 Rush Hour
Daniel Grabois, horn, Summit, NJ
10/19/06 Rush Hour
Faculty Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
10/12/06 Jacob’s
Ladder
Michigan State University Symphonic Band, East Lansing, MI
9/16/06 Hypercube
Society of Composers National Conference, San Antonio, TX
5/19/06 Music for
Midsummer
American Composers Orchestra Reading Session,
New York City, NY
4/20/06 Viola Variations
ViolaFest 2006, Jacksonville, FL
3/28/06 Fanatic Fanfare
University of Florida Symphonic Band, Gainesville, FL
3/23/06 Asphalt Gypsy,
Cypriot Structures, Falling on Lobsters in the
Dark, The Great Octopus
Chamber Music for Guitar, New Haven, CT
2/25/06 Ochilah
La’Eil
Susan Galloway Sacred Song Competition, Wayne, PA
2/6/06 Asphalt Gypsy
California State University, Fresno, CA
1/12-16/06 Trip Hammer
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville and West Palm
Beach, FL, and Savannah, GA
10/24/05 Asphalt Gypsy
Guitar Foundation of America Conference, Oberlin, OH
3/25-4/3/05 Music for
Midsummer
Incidental music for UF Theater and Dance production,
Gainesville, FL
3/16/05 Hypercube
Faculty Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
3/12/05 Passamezzo Antico
CSU Bakersfield Wind Symphony, Bakersfield, CA
3/9/05 Backwater Catfish
American Bandmasters Association National Conference,
Gainesville, FL
3/6/05 Rush Hour
Daniel Grabois, horn, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC
2/25/05 Supernova
University of Florida Symphony Orchestra, Gainesville, FL
2/24/05 Hypercube
College Music Society Southeastern Conference, Gainesville, FL
2/4/05 Hypercube
Florida State University Festival of New Music, Tallahassee, FL
1/22/05 V’ha-eir
Eineinu
Faculty Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
11/16/04 Magic
Forest
Scenes
Faculty Recital, Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
11/15/04 Magic Forest
Scenes
Guest Recital, The University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
11/13/04 Jacob’s
Ladder
Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Rock Hill, SC
10/29/04 The Steps in
Escher’s Castle, Lyric, Ochilah
La’Eil, Psalm for the New Month, Magic Forest Scenes,
Diversions on a Sacred Tune
Truman State University Contemporary Music Festival, Kirksville, MO
9/16/04 Cypriot
Structures
Duo46, University of Minnesota at Duluth, MN
9/15/04 Asphalt Gypsy
Duo46, University of Minnesota at Duluth, MN
7/23/04 A Butterfly
Coughs in Africa
International Clarinet Association, College Park, MD
5/14/04 Symphony #1
(Premonitions)
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville, FL
4/22/04 Rush Hour
Paul Basler, SUNY Stony Brook, NY
4/16/04 Passamezzo Antico
Towson State University, Towson, MD
4/16/04 Woodwind Quintet
(Ars Antiqua)
Baylor University Woodwind Quintet, Waco, TX
4/10/04 A Butterfly
Coughs in Africa
University of Florida Clarinet Choir, Gainesville, FL
3/24/04 Lyric
David Jackson, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
3/13/04 Magic Forest
Scenes
Southeast Composers’ Symposium, Tuscaloosa, AL
2/19-21/04 Symphony #1
(Premonitions)
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville and Daytona, FL
2/19/04 Asphalt Gypsy,
Cypriot Structures
Duo46, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
2/10/04 Asphalt Gypsy,
Cypriot Structures
Duo46, P.K. Yonge Auditorium, Gainesville, FL
2/6/04 Asphalt Gypsy
Duo46, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.
11/6/03 Passamezzo Antico
Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, DeLand, FL
10/30/03 The Great
Octopus
Electronic Music Midwest, UMKC, Kansas City, MO
10/16/03 Recastings,
Pulse and Drone, Rush Hour
The University of Delaware, Newark, DE
10/8/03 Passamezzo Antico
The University of Texas at Austin Concert Band, Austin, TX
3/5-7/03 Falling on
Lobsters in the Dark
Florida M.O.D. Project, Gainesville, FL
1/25/03 Hypercube
Third Angle New Music Ensemble, Portland, OR
11/14/02 Jacob’s
Ladder
University of Florida Wind Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
11/01/02 Magic Forest
Scenes
Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Memphis, TN
7/25/02 Falcon’s
Loom
Ernest Bloch Music Festival, Newport, OR
5/23/02 Trip Hammer
Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville, FL
4/11-12/02 Recastings
(portion)
Florida Dance 2002, Gainesville, FL
2/26/02 Like a Symphony
AURA Contemporary Ensemble, The University of Houston
2/26/02 Lotus Island
Stomp, Hypercube
Faculty Recital, University of Florida
2/21/02 Medium Funk
Prelude
Mars Hill College Wind Ensemble, College Band Director’s
National Association, Atlanta, GA
2/15/02 Medium Funk
Prelude
University of Texas at Austin Symphonic Band, College Band
Director’s National Association, Houston, TX
2/15/02 Pulse and Drone
Southeastern Composers’ League, Mercer University, Macon, GA
2/9/02 Recastings
(portion)
Blue Moon Dance Company, Jacksonville, FL
11/2/01 Hypercube
Florida State Music Teacher’s Association Conference, St.
Petersburg, FL
10/25/01 Pulse and
Drone, Typhon’s Brood, Rush Hour
Truman State University Contemporary Music Festival, Kirksville, MO
3/31/01 Rush Hour
Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, Syracuse, NY
3/20/01 Woodwind Quintet
(Ars Antiqua)
University of Florida Wind Quintet, Gainesville, FL
3/15/01 Woodwind Quintet
(Ars Antiqua)
Baylor University Wind Quintet, Waco, TX
2/13/01 Passamezzo Antico
University of Florida Wind Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
2/10/01 Pulse and Drone
Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Monroe, IN
2/2/01 Rush Hour
International Horn Society, Southeast Conference, Athens, GA
11/16/00 Dig
University of Florida Wind Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
11/5/00 Magic Forest
Scenes
Faculty Recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
10/23/00 Lizard Chasing
Its Tail, Viola Variations, Lyric, Pulse and
Drone, Magic Forest Scenes, Rush Hour
Faculty Recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
10/8/00 V’ha-Eir
Eineinu
Faculty Recital, Baylor University, Waco, TX
9/22/00 Passamezzo Antico
Baylor University Wind Ensemble, Waco, TX
9/19/00 Rush Hour
Faculty Recital, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
9/6/00 Rush Hour
Valdosta State University, Valdosta, GA
3/28/00 Kante la Mesma
Kantika
Harid Conservatory New Music Ensemble, Boca Raton, FL
3/14/00 Kaleidophone
University of Florida New Music Ensemble, Gainesville, FL
2/23/00 Short Symphony
reading session by the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville,
FL
2/12/00 635 Years Ago
Society of Composers, Inc. Region III Conference, Hampton, VA
10/23/99 Pulse and Drone
Foundation for the Promotion of Music, Gainesville, FL
10/3/99 Viola Variations
University of Iowa Center for New Music, Dordt College, IA
10/2/99 Viola Variations
University of Iowa Center for New Music, University of Iowa
10/1/99 Viola Variations
Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Grinnell, IA
5/1/99 Pulse and Drone
Voices of Change Young Composers’ Concert, Dallas, TX
3/24/99 Viola
Variations, 635 Years Ago, Pulse and Drone, The Great
Octopus, On the Art of Making Bread, Eternal Groove Machine, Diversions
on a Sacred Tune, Compression
Faculty Recital, Baylor University, Waco, TX
3/4/99 Pulse and Drone
North American Saxophone Alliance Region 4, Bolivar, MO
10/27/98 Dig
University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble, Austin, TX
10/26/98 Like a Symphony
University of Texas at Austin New Music Ensemble, Austin, TX
10/1/98 Dig
Baylor University Wind Ensemble, Waco, TX
2/27/98 On the Art of
Making Bread
Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI Conference, Arlington, TX
5/2/97 Kaleidophone, On
the Art of Making Bread, Diversions on a Sacred
Tune, The Great Octopus, Autumn Refrain, Reading Tom Robbins
Doctoral Composition Recital, The University of Texas at Austin
4/3/97 The Great Octopus
Society for Electro-Acoustic Music in the United States National
Convention, Kansas City, MO
11/9-10/96 Catalina
Dances
Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, AZ
10/29/96 Kaleidophone
The University of Texas at Austin New Music Ensemble, Austin, TX
5/2/96 The Great Octopus
University of Texas at Austin Electro-Acoustic Recital Series
2/13/96 Kante la Mesma
Kantika
University of Texas at Austin New Music Ensemble, Austin, TX
6/26/95 Ochilah
La’Eil
American Conference of Cantors Convention, Houston, TX
11/12-14/94 Scherzo
Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, AZ
5/8/94 Echo
Heavy Metal Brass Quintet, Tucson, AZ
5/12/93 Songs to Survive
the Summer
Amaranth Ensemble, Tucson, AZ
4/4/93 Knave of Cups
Arizona Repertory Singers, Tucson, AZ
3/7/93 Concerto for Horn
and Orchestra
Catalina Chamber Orchestra, Tucson, AZ
International
10/3/19 Jigsaw, Thread
Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Canada
10/2/19 Jigsaw, Thread
Mt. Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick, Canada
9/28/19 Jigsaw, Thread
Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada
5/19/19 Jigsaw, Thread
NorthWest University, Potchefstroom, South Africa
10/11/18 Entanglements
College Music Society National Conference, Vancouver, Canada
12/17 The Emergence of Flight
several venues throughout China on tour
12/9/17 Snake in the Garden
Cecilia Kang, Hong Kong Youth Symphonic Band, Hong Kong, China
11/25/17 If You Could Only See the Frog
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
7/6/17 Entanglements
College Music Society International Conference, New Castle, Australia
2/26/17 Common Coda
Cornelia Petroiu, Bucharest, Romania
10/14/16 The Great Octopus
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
2/26/16 Jigsaw
Conservatory of Athens, Greece
2/24/16 Jigsaw
Royal College of Music, London, England
9/24/15 Asphalt Gypsy
University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
3/12/15 Bat out of Hell
San Jose National Wind Symphony, San Jose, Costa Rica
11/20/14 Passamezzo Antico
University of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada
11/11/14 Bat out of Hell
Polish Air Force Wind Symphony, Poznan, Poland
7/5/13 Cypriot Structures, The Great Octopus, Hypercube, Magic Forest Scenes, Tomorrow in Australia
soundSCAPE Contemporary Music Festival, Maccagno, Italy
3/28/12 Concerto for Violin, Guitar, and Bear Mountain
Cambrian College, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
6/25/10 Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Penbridge Trio, London, England
7/19/09 The Great Octopus
Soundscape Contemporary Music Festival, Pavia, Italy
7/13/09 Bat out of Hell
World Saxophone Congress, Bangkok, Thailand
7/8/08 Walking Toward Caesaria
Andrew Martin, Prague Music Academy String Quartet, Prague,
Czech Republic
2/8,21/08 Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Utrecht Conservatory of Music, Utrecht, The Netherlands
7/21/06 Falling on Lobsters in the Dark
Cortona Contemporary Music Festival, Cortona, Italy
3/11/06 Floodwaters
Receding
R-20 String Orchestra, Wroclaw, Poland
7/22/05 Magic Forest Scenes
International Clarinet Association, Tokyo, Japan
6/21/05 V’ha-eir Eineinu
International Academy of Music, St. Petersburg, Russia
5/13/05 The Great Octopus
International English Literature Conference, North Cyprus
5/9/05 Rush Hour
Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Wales
6/5/04 Trip Hammer
Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, Olomouc, Czech Republic
5/27/04 Cypriot Structures
Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
6/5/03 Asphalt Gypsy
Othello’s Tower, North Cyprus
10/24/02 Recastings, 635 Years Ago, Violin Variations, On the Art of
Making Bread, Mediterranean Suite (portion), The Great Octopus
Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
2/4-8/02 Asphalt Gypsy
Performances on tour by Duo 46, England
2/02 Rush Hour
Performances on tour by Paul Basler, horn, Kenya
7/11/01 Asphalt Gypsy
Hermopolous Guitar Festival, Siros, Greece
6/29/01 Asphalt Gypsy
The Eastern Mediterranean University, North Cyprus
11/26/00 Pulse and Drone
Vogler String Quartet, New Music for Sligo Festival, Sligo, Ireland
12/00, 5/00 Rush Hour
Performances on tours by Paul Basler, horn, Domican Republic
6/24/96 Diversions on a Sacred Tune, Ochilah La’Eil
American Conference of Cantors Convention, Toronto, Canada
Selected Critical Reviews
Riner, Nicole. “Colors: Works for Flute by American Composers,” The Flutist Quarterly, Spring, 2014
Kilpatrick, Scott. “Richards: Witch Doctor,” American Record Guide, 76.5, September/October, 2013
Novoselsky, Ira. “Witch Doctor: The Wind Ensemble Music of Paul Richards,” Bandworld, January, 2013
Purdom, Tom. “Freud’s riddle as musical comedy,” Broad Street Review, April 7, 2009
Zagorski, William. “Review: Perspectives,”” Fanfare, 31:5, May/June, 2008
Marsh, Steve. “Review: Fables, Forms and Fears,” Classical Guitar Magazine, April 14, 2008
Rivers, Travis. “Mechetti, orchestra, hall in glorious sync,” SpokesmanReview.com, February 15, 2008
Kunze, Albert. “Review: Fables, Forms and Fears,” Soundboard Magazine, 34:2, 2008
McDaniel, Sharon. “Concert Review: Jacksonville Symphony, Kravis Center,” The Palm Beach Post, January 18, 2006
Youngblood, Joseph. “Jacksonville Symphony achieves rich, full sound,” Palm Beach Daily News, January 18, 2006
Kind, Danny. “Review: Sex, drugs and Romanticism,” TC Palm, January 17, 2006
Wambeke, Alyn. “Put down the iPod, and tune your ears to a live symphony show,” Jacksonville Times–Union, January 14, 2006
Mackintosh, Sherwin. “Fresh approach keeps comic ‘Midsummer’ flying,” Gainesville Sun, March 31, 2005
Stewart, Laura. “JSO shines in eclectic program,” Daytona Beach Daily, February 23, 2004
Wambeke, Alyn. “Symphony Delivers Real Life Drama,” Jacksonville Times–Union, February 20, 2004
Grove, Jeff. “The JSO recognizes composer Paul Richards as number one,” Folio Weekly, Jacksonville, FL, June 7, 2002
Keuffel, Ken. “2 new CDs feature Tucson musicians at their best,” The Arizona Daily Star, May 2, 1997
Franzi, Emil. “The Catalina Chamber Orchestra Goes on Record,” The Tucson Weekly, May 2, 1997
Reel, James. “Sellers excels in premiere of UA composer’s work,” The Arizona Daily Star, March 8, 1993
Buckley, Daniel. “Catalina Chamber Orchestra shows promise in concert,” The Tucson Citizen, March 8, 1993
Residencies and Lectures
Invited presentations
- University of Arizona, Composition Forum (recent works), internet presentation, 8/27/18
- Florida State University, Composition Forum (recent works), 3/3/16
- Jacksonville University Contemporary Music Festival Guest Composer (presentations on recent works, masterclasses)3/7-8/14
- soundSCAPE Contemporary Music Festival Guest Composer, Maccagno, Italy, 7/3-5/13
- University of Delaware, Composition Forum (recent works), 3/5/13
- Cambrian University, Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, “Cambrian Adopts a Composer” residency, 3/25-28/12
- University of Arizona, Composition Forum (recent works), 4/28/11
- St. Mary’s University, Composer-in-Residence (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 11/10-14/10
- Florida Gulf Coast University, Guest Composer (presentations on recent works, orchestration, masterclasses), 10/29/10
- DelMar College, Guest Composer (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 4/22-23/10
- The University of Pennsylvania, Penn Humanities Forum (presentation on the creation of new opera), 2/24/09
- Virginia Tech, Guest Composer (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 2/13-15/09
- Duquesne University New Music Ensemble Guest Composer, 2/11-12/09
- Buffet-Crampon International Summer Clarinet Academy Guest Composer, Jacksonville, FL, 8/5-6/08
- Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Jacksonville, FL, Composer-in-Residence and Mentor for Fresh Ink 2008 Florida Composers Competition, 6/3-4/08
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL, Composer-in-Residence for Inaugural CHASM student composers festival (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 2/29-3/1/08
- Buffet-Crampon International Summer Clarinet Academy Inaugural Guest Composer, Jacksonville, FL, 8/9-10/07
- University of Arizona, Composition Forum (recent works), 4/16/07
- University of Texas at Austin, Composition Forum (recent works), 10/23/05
- University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. Guest Composer (presentation on recent works), 2/11/05
- Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. Guest Composer (presentations on recent works), 11/12/04
- Truman State University Contemporary Music Festival, Kirksville, MO. Composer-in-Residence (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 10/21-23/04
- Lewis University, Romeoville, IL. Composer Speaks Series (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 10/7-8/04
- Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. Guest Composer (presentation on recent works), 9/22/04
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, MACRO Analysis Conference, Featured Speaker (“Compositional process in Jacob’s Ladder”), 7/18-19/04
- University of Delaware, Featured Composer, New Music Delaware Festival, (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 10/15-17/03
- Eastern Mediterranean University, Turkish Republic of North Cyprus. Inaugural Composer-in-Residence for the Visiting Composer Series (series of lectures on original music, American music, composing for guitar, composing for electronic media, open rehearsals, masterclasses), 10/13-25/02
- Truman State University Contemporary Music Festival, Kirksville, MO. Composer-in-Residence (presentations on recent works, masterclasses), 10/24-26/01
- University of Wisconsin-Madison, MACRO Analysis Conference, Featured Speaker (“Compositional process in Passamezzo Antico”), 9/27-28/01
- University of Texas at Austin, Composition Forum (recent works), 10/25/98
- Texas A&M University, College Station, TX. Guest Speaker (presentations on recent works and composition process), 10/18/98
Teaching
Courses taught at The University of Florida
Graduate Courses
- Advanced Counterpoint
- Analytical Techniques
- Composition
- Composition Seminar
- Late 19th- and Early 20th-Century Styles
- Graduate Theory Review
- History of Theory
- Reductive Analysis
- Dissertation and Thesis Supervision
Undergraduate Courses
- Arranging for Voices and Instruments
- Advanced Analysis
- Composition
- Composition Skills
- How Music Works (music theory for non-majors)
- Modal Counterpoint
- Tonal Counterpoint
- Theory IV
- What is the Good Life? (freshman common humanities course)
Graduate Committees
- Chair, 5 PhD committees
- Member, 31 PhD committees
- Chair, 16 MM committees
- Member, 36 MM committees
Courses taught at Florida State University
Graduate Courses
- Composition
Undergraduate Courses
- Composition
Courses taught at Baylor University
Graduate Courses
- Composition
- Graduate Theory Review
- Twentieth-Century History
Undergraduate Courses
- Composition
- Form and Analysis
- Freshman Ear-training
- Introduction to Electronic Music
Courses taught at The University of Texas at Austin
Undergraduate Courses as Instructor of Record
- Introduction to Composition
- Music Theory for Non-Majors
As Teaching Assistant
- Sophomore Ear-Training
- Sophomore Theory
Courses taught at The University of Arizona
Undergraduate courses as Instructor of Record
- Orchestration
As Teaching Assistant
- Freshman Theory
- Introduction to Composition
- Introduction to Electronic Music
- Orchestration
Opportunities for students
- Faculty Advisor for the student chapter of The Society of Composers, Inc., which produces regular concerts, supports guest artists, and produces compact disc recording of student works
- Coordinator of weekly composition seminar
- Founder of the Florida Contemporary Music Festival, an annual event since 2013-18, with guest composers and performers, and five days of contemporary music performance from university students and faculty
- Co-coordinator of collaborative projects between composition and choreography students, including presentations to the Choreography 4 class on collaborative processes and contemporary music, and collaborative recitals every spring semester, 2000-2005
- Annual presentations of original works and compositional approaches for composition seminar at the University of Florida
- Arranged full evening concert of works by University of Florida composers, including six graduate students, with Polish string orchestra R-20 in Wroclaw, Poland, 3/11/06. All composers attended the concert through funding from the university.
- Accompanied students from The School of Theater and Dance on tour of Russia with original music composed for a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (May 1-15, 2005)
- Co-coordinator of collaborative projects between composition and choreography students, including presentations to the Choreography 4 class on collaborative processes and contemporary music, and collaborative recitals every spring semester, 2000-2005
- Arranged for several prominent guest composer visits: Daniel Asia (April 8, 2019), Stephen Montague (March 22, 2019), Michael Gandolfi (Sept. 27, 2018), Libby Larsen (April 28, 2017), Mike Frengel (April 7-8, 2017), Don Freund (Nov. 12-14, 2015), Roger Briggs (Sept. 24, 2015), Scott McAllister (Sept. 24, 2015), Daniel Kellogg (Feb. 18-22, 2015), Katherina Rosenberger (Feb. 19-22, 2015), Cort Lippe (March 14-17, 2014), Lei Liang (March 20-24, 2013), David Gompper (Oct. 9, 2012), Julia Woolf (Nov. 14, 2009), Don Grantham (Feb. 25-27, 2008), Clarence Barlow (March 2-3, 2007), Libby Larsen (March 26-27, 2006), John Corigliano (April 12-14, 2005), Dan Welcher (April 7-8,2004), Daniel Asia (April 7-8, 2002), Phillip Glass (Feb. 1, 2002), Michael Torke (Nov. 7-10, 2001)
Professional development
- Creative Capitol Foundation Advanced Workshop, Invited Participant, career development, grant-writing workshop, 5/21-23/2010
- Creative Capitol Foundation Workshop, Invited Participant, career development, grant-writing workshop, 2/20-22/2009
- Selected participant in the University of Florida Lap-Top in the Classroom program, which includes training on use of computers for educational purposes, Spring 2001
- University of Florida CITT workshop on web-design for dissemination of classroom materials, 2/00
- Participant in Society of Composers, Inc. Region VI conference, 10/99, with theme of “Composition Pedagogy”
- Participant in MACRO Analysis Workshops, 9/01 and 6/04, with theory pedagogy focus
University Governance & Service
- Faculty advisor to incoming college freshmen (2000-present)
- School of Music Head of Composition and Theory (2008-10, 2012-17, 2018-present)
- School of Music Curriculum Committee (2000-03; 2018-19, chair 2019-present)
- Faculty mentor to Dr. Shannon Lowe (2018-present)
- School of Music Graduate Advisory Group (2003-10, 2012-17, 2018-present)
- School of Music Council of Representatives (2000-02, co-chair 2015-16, chair 2016-17, 2018-19)
- Chair, School of Music Composition Search Committee (2018-19)
- College of Fine Arts Tenure and Promotion Committee (2013, 2019)
- College of the Arts Sabbatical Selection Committee (2018)
- Chair, School of Music DMA Proposal Committee (2016-18)
- School of Music Theory Search Committee (2016-17)
- School of Music Internal Director Search Committee (2016)
- School of Music Faculty Performance Advisory Committee (2004-07, 2011-16; Chair 2012-14)
- College of the Arts Research Foundation Professorship Selection Committee (2015, 2016)
- School of Music Viola/Music Appreciation Search Committee (2015-16)
- Co-host and organizer of The Society of Composers, Inc. 50th Anniversary National Conference, Nov. 12-14, 2015
- University Common Humanities Course Steering Committee (2013-15)
- School of Music Theory Search Committee (2015)
- School of Music Research Foundation Professorship Selection Committee (2015)
- School of Music Theory Search Committee (2014)
- College of the Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award Committee (2014)
- Chair, School of Music Theory Search Committee (2012)
- School of Music Director Search Committee (2008-9)
- Chair, School of Music Theory Search Committee (2006-7)
- College of Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Grant Review Committee (2006)
- Chair, School of Music Composition Search Committee (2006)
- College of Fine Arts Dean Search Committee (2005-6)
- School of Theater and Dance Dance Search Committee (2005-6)
- School of Music Viola Search Committee (2004-5)
- Co-host and organizer of The Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, Nov. 7-10, 2001
- School of Music Director Search Committee (2001-2002)
- School of Music Composition Search Committee (2001-2002) (Associate Professor position)
- School of Music Composition Search Committee (2001) (Visiting Assistant Professor position)
- School of Music Musicology Search Committee (2000-2001)
Grants
- University of Florida College of the Arts Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for hiring a chamber orchestra for opera performances ($6000), 2019
- University of Florida College of the Arts Research Incentive Fund for travel to professional conferences ($700), 2019
- University of Florida College of the Arts Research Incentive Fund for travel to professional conferences ($1770), 2018
- University of Florida College of the Arts Research Incentive Fund for technology purchases for opera production ($500), 2018
- University of Florida College of the Arts Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for final production costs for recording of song cycle ($7,000), 2017
- University of Florida College of the Arts Research Incentive Fund for recording of piano sonata ($850), 2017
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs conference support grant for guest artists ($1,500), 2017
- University of Florida College of the Arts Research Incentive Fund for recording of choir piece ($1,000), 2016
- City of Gainesville, Florida “Visit Gainesville” conference support grant ($4,345), 2015
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recording of song cycle ($7,500), 2015
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs conference support grant for guest artists ($3,000), 2015
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recording of song cycle ($7,500), 2013
- University of Florida Center for Humanities in the Public Sphere Rothman Speaker’s Fund ($2,000), 2012
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for International Presentation of Concerto for Instruments and Computer technology purchases, ($4,342) 2011
- Mellon Foundation grant for creation of a new opera with librettist Wendy Steiner and artist Andrew Lucia ($15,000), 2011
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for technology purchases ($5,000), 2010
- University of Florida Faculty Enhancement Opportunity ($40,743) for composition project with Duo46 and digital signal processing, 2009
- State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Grants to Individual Artists ($5,000), 2009
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recording with the Millenium Symphony on the ERM label ($2,300), 2009
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recordings with the Kiev Philharmonic Orchestra on the ERM Media label and various chamber musicians in Prague on the Master Musicians Collective label ($5,000), 2008
- Meet the Composer Creative Connections Grant for composer participation in concert by viol quartet Parthenia in New York City ($250), 2008
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Program Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recording project full-length compact disc of chamber music on Meyer Media Records ($4000)
- University of Florida Center for European Studies for travel to recording session in Bratislava, Slovakia ($500)
- American Music Center Composers Assistance Program for production costs associated with Symphony #1 (Premonitions), commissioned by The Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra ($1250)
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for recording project featuring clarinetist Richard Stoltzman, the Slovak Radio Orchestra, the Moravian Philharmonic Orchestra, and Master Musicians Collective
- University of Florida International Center Visiting Artist grant for concerts and lectures by Duo 46 and pianist Nathanael May ($1000)
- University of Florida International Center Visiting Artist grant for American Liszt Society Conference appearance of composer/pianists Jennifer Barker and Hye-Kyung Lee ($1500)
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate Programs Fine Arts Scholarship Enhancement Award for composition and teaching residency at Eastern Mediterranean University in The Turkish Republic of North Cyprus, October 12-26, 2002 ($4000)
- University of Florida International Center Visiting Artist grant for Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference composer-in-residence Michael Torke, November 7-10, 2002 ($1500)
- University of Florida Office of Research and Graduate programs grant for Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, November 8-10, 2002 ($1000)
- Coca-Cola Corporation Support Grant for Society of Composers, Inc. Region IV Conference, November 8-10, 2002 ($250)
- University of Florida Student Government support for the New Music Ensemble ($1800 annual budget item for visiting artists and publicity), beginning 2000- 2001
Consulting Outside the University
- External reviewer for promotion, Vanderbilt University (2019)
- External reviewer for promotion, University of North Carolina at Greensboro (2019)
- Adjudicator for Michigan State University Composition Competition (2018)
- Evaluator, Pew Fellowships in the Arts (2018)
- Adjudicator for Stetson University Composition Competition (2018)
- External reviewer for promotion, University of Kansas (2017)
- Adjudicator for The Metropolitan Youth Symphony Orchestra Student Composers Competition (2016)
- International Adjudicator for The Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award (2005-16)
- Southeastern Region Adjudicator for The Music Teachers’ National Association Composition Competition (2015)
- External reviewer for promotion, University of Hawaii at Manoa (2015)
- External reviewer for promotion, University of Missouri (2015)
- Adjudicator for University of Delaware Composition Competition (2015)
- Panelist, Grants to Individual Artists, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs (2006, 2014)
- External reviewer for promotion, University of South Carolina (2014)
- External reviewer for tenure and promotion, Colorado State University (2013)
- International Adjudicator for The Guild of Temple Musicians Young Composers Award (2005-2013)
- Florida State Adjudicator for The Music Teachers’ National Association Composition Competition (2009, 2013)
- Textbook reviewer, Scarecrow Press (2012)
- Jury foreman, National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors Composition Competition (2011)
- Adjudicator for Texas State University Composition Competition (2009)
- Consultant for College Board Symposium on Advanced Placement course in Music Theory (2008)
- Adjudicator for Stetson University Composition Competition (2007)
- Panelist, Grants to Individual Artists, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs (2006)
- Evaluator, MacArthur Foundation Fellowships (2005)
- Eastern Conference adjudicator for The Music Teachers’ National Association Composition Competition (2005)
- Regional Adjudicator for The Society of Composers, Inc./ASCAP Student Commission Competition (2003, 2004, 2005)
- National Adjudicator for The Society of Composers, Inc. CD Series and Journal of Scores (2003)
- Adjudicator for The University of Houston Composition Competition (2001)
- Adjudicator of high-school choral composition competition for the Florida State Choral Directors Association (1999, 2001)
Membership & Activities in the Profession
- Society of Composers, Inc., 50th Anniversary National Conference Co-Host (2015)
- Society of Composers, Inc., Student Chapter Representative, member of the Executive Committee (2003-2005)
- Society of Composers, Inc., Region IV (Southeast) Co-chair, member of the National Council (2001-2003)
- Society of Composers, Inc., member
- College Music Society, member
- American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers, member
- American Music Center, member
- American Composers Forum, member
- MACRO Analysis Creative Research Organization, member
- Pi Kappa Lambda, National Music Honor Society, elected member
- Kappa Kappa Psi, National Honorary Band Fraternity, honorary member
References available upon request.