Richard Shulman gives concerts in the following formats:

Solo piano and keyboards, duets, Jazz trios, The Richard Shulman Group (a jazz & world music quartet or quintet), Mystic Harmony, (a collaborative entertainment group for special events), Theatre of the Heart (a collective of dancers, musicians and singers), Music of Peace Concerts, chamber music groups and symphony orchestra, as well as being a guest soloist with various ensembles.

Please email us to request a package with information and sample recordings of the concert of your choice.

Solo Piano and Keyboards:Photo by Jim Corrigan

A concert of original compositions and improvisations, featuring a spontaneous "Musical Soul Portrait" for the audience. Richard works with piano and a keyboard setup of four instruments played simultaneously to create full and varied textures. These concerts may also include standard songs from the jazz repertoire and some vocal pieces.

Please email or call 828-253-6468 for more info.

Standard fee: $500 plus transportation and accommodations within 300 miles of Asheville, NC, $1,000 plus transportation and accommodations beyond 300 miles. (Note there are discounts available for locations within 100 miles of Asheville; Call for info)

Jazz: Richard is also available as a solo pianist or sideman for jazz and other performances. Email or call 828-253-6468 for pricing and schedule.

Conferences: Richard plays for many conferences and shows, providing background music for special programs, ceremonies, and meditations as well as being available for presenting a concert and/or workshop. Standard fee: $1,000 plus transportation and accommodations.

Churches & Synagogues: Richard is available to present music and/or a talk to your congregation. Email or call 828-253-6468 to discuss details.

Duets:

1. The Richard Shulman Paul Babelay duo: Piano and Vibraphone duets ranging from exciting reinterpretations of jazz standards to gorgeous original music. This music is surprisingly full and varied, and quite captivating in its rhythmic propulsion and pure tone.

Don't Get Around Much Anymore Size MP3 Format 2.9 MB by Duke Ellington

Afternoon Memory Size MP3 Format 4.3 MB by Richard Shulman

Standard fee: $500 within 100 mile radius of Asheville, NC, $800 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $1,200 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles.

2. A concert of piano and cello music with renowned cellist Adriana Contino, including original compositions and improvisations, and featuring music from their RichHeart Music CD, New Beginnings.

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Standard fee: $3,000 plus transportation and accommodations.

3. A concert of original jazz compositions and standard tunes featuring piano and bass.

Standard fee: $425 within 100 mile radius of Asheville, NC, $800 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $1,100 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles.

4. Other duet concerts are available. Please email or call 828-253-6468 for info.

Photo by Larry White

Trios:

1. The Richard Shulman Trio ­ A concert of original jazz compositions and standard tunes with piano, bass, and drums. Email or call 828-253-6468 for package. See: Testimonials

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"Pictures in the Clouds" excerpt from Flight: Richard Shulman - piano, Mike Holstein - bass, River Guerguerian - drums. Recorded 9/16/03.

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"Flight" excerpt from Flight: Richard Shulman - piano, Mike Holstein - bass, River Guerguerian - drums. Recorded 9/16/03.

Standard fee: $650 within 100 radius of Asheville, NC, $1,200 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $1,800 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles.

2. The Richard Shulman Trio with Amy Rae Stupka, vocals ­ Concerts, Swing Dances and Special Occasions. Vocals, piano, bass and drums. Email or call 828-253-6468 for our concert and swing dance demo.

Our Love is Here to Stay Size MP3 Format 2.3 MB by George Gershwin Get It While It's Hot Size MP3 Format 1.7 MB by Amy Rae Stupka From Amy's CD "As Sure as the Moon Shall Rise" recorded at RichHeart Music Studio with the band.

Personnel: Richard Shulman ­ piano, Amy Rae Stupka ­ vocals, Tracy Davis ­ bass, River Guerguerian ­ drums, Ron Clearfield ­ cello on Get it While it's Hot. Standard fee: $1000 within 100 radius of Asheville, NC, $1,600 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $2,500 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles.

3. The Continental Jazz Trio ­ A concert featuring favorite jazz standards and some vocals and original compositions, with piano, bass and drums. Call George Clifford at 828-454-1980 for more information.

Standard fee: $650 within 100 radius of Asheville, NC, $1,200 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $1,800 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles.

Quartet/Quintet:

1. The Richard Shulman Group ­ A concert of original compositions and standards with piano, saxophone, bass and drums. Email or call 828-253-6468 for package including their CD Open Spaces. The Richard Shulman group is also available with strings vocals and added percussion.

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"Open Spaces" excerpt from Open Spaces: Richard Shulman - piano & synthesizer, Tim Moran - soprano sax, Greg Cohen - bass, John Clay - drums, Ted Moore - percussion

Standard fee for the quartet: $1,000 within 100 radius of Asheville, NC, $1,200 plus transportation and accommodations for locations between 100 - 300 miles, $1,800 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem beyond 300 miles. With additional players, add $200 locally, $300, midrange, and $500 beyond 300 miles(total $2500 plus transportation, accommodations and per diem for the quintet).

2. Richard will also travel to work with local rhythm sections and horn players. Call 828-253-6468 or email for info.

Special Presentations:

Camelot Reawakened, an evening to inspire dreams coming true. Richard Shulman is available to present the music of his COVR award winning CD, Camelot Reawakened: A Vision Fulfilled, with local orchestras. This piece is scored for small orchestra, choir, piano, and vocal and instrumental soloists.

Richard with members of the Asheville Symphony Orchestra at the premier performance Jan. 12, 2002, Diana Wortham Theatre, Asheville, NC.

To hear samples from the CD go to http://www.richheartmusic.com/index.html.

For information on instrumentation, score and parts rental, and to view the score and hear track one, go to http://www.richheartmusic.com/printedmus.html.

For some of the story behind Camelot Reawakened, go to http://www.richheartmusic.com/richardandcamelot.html

Email or call 828-253-6468 for package and info.

Standard fee: $3,000 plus transportation and accommodations. Includes Richard's attendance for three rehearsals and concert. For bringing in other soloists, and terms of sale at event of Camelot Reawakened CDs and DVDs, email or call 828-253-6468.

Adawehi, a musical evening of synergistic healing, featuring Joshua Singing Tree - native flutes, River Guerguerian - percussion, Rita Hayes - flute, Richard Shulman - piano, Chris Stack - flutes, bass & keyboards and Jarrett D. Leone - Didgeridu. Adawehi presentations include original compositions, improvisations, vocal chants, and a state-of-the-art multimedia backdrop of large-format images, by Tracy Schmidt.

Smaller productions are also available. Email or call 828-253-6468 for package including concert DVD, and fee.

Mystic Harmony Collaborative performances to inspire and uplift with outstanding vocals in harmony, piano, keyboards, guitar, flutes, percussion, dance, and dramatic creative movement. Our specialty is creating unique uplifting entertainment for conventions and memorable occasions, including songs written specifically for your group.

Mystic Harmony at INATS banquet performance, Orlando, Jan. 2004From left to right: Armand, Richard, Tomoko, Nikkos, & Donna

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"Join Together" by Donna Michael

Mystic Harmony may include (depending on your budget and lead time) all or some of the following internationally known performing/recording artists:

Donna Michael ­ piano, vocals, keyboards & dance,

Richard Shulman ­ piano & keyboards,

Laura Powers ­ vocals & guitar,

Bliss Wood ­ vocals, dance & yoga,

Sarabeth Hearon ­ vocals, piano, keyboards

Candy Paull ­ vocals & encouragement,

Nikkos and Tomoko ­ flute, rainstick, & rainstick dance,

Armand and Angelina ­ vocals, guitar, keyboards & percussion, and

Thunderbeat ­ percussion & keyboards

Armand/Angelina/Thunderbeat/Donna -------Armand/Angelina/Donna/Bliss/Candy/Richard--------------Richard & Donna

Theatre of the Heart a collective of dancers, musicians and singers creating performances, sacred ceremonies and events.

Email or call 828-253-6468 for package and info.

Music of Peace Concerts with members of the Positive Music Group based on the event listed below:

Fri. Oct.. 22nd, 2004 1:00 ­ 2:45 pm Concert "Music of Peace" at the Library Auditorium of the United Nations 1st Ave. New York City with members of the Positive Music Group. Musicians and composers performing and/or represented, included:

Richard Shulman ­ Composer, pianist, improviser - Asheville NC
Nancy Bloomer Deussen ­ Composer, pianist - Palo Alto CA

Voices of Eden Ensemble ­ from Israel:
Eliana Gilad ­ Voice, percussion
Sunita Staneslow ­ Harp

Beth Anderson-Harold ­ Composer, pianist - NYC

Don Robertson ­ Composer, pianist/improviser/tabla player ­ Nashville TN (Founder of the Positive Music Group)

Bluegate ­ inspired music intended to open the heart to inner transformation. ­ Boston MA
Christine Tulis ­ Celtic harpist, singer and composer.
Benyamin Sheppard ­ flutes, oud, guitar, bouzouki, percussion, harmonic chant.                                                                  

Michelle Herrera Foster, Ph.D. ­ viola, vocals, and percussion.
Kem Stone ­ percussion, marimba, keyboard, and vocals.
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Terezija Cukrov ­ piano ­ NYC

Ana Milosavljevic ­ violin ­ NYC

Richard is also available as a guest soloist with various ensembles and for commissions.