Photo by Jim Corrigan
Richard Shulman gives concerts in the following formats:
Solo piano and keyboards,The Richard Shulman Trio (RSTrio.com), The Richard Shulman Group (a jazz & world music quartet or quintet), Music of Peace Concerts, 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 up to six 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.
Photo
by Larry White Video by Mike Birkle
Video of the Richard Shulman Trio with Mike Holstein - bass & Sonny Thornton - drums From a concert at Unity Center, Fletcher NC 5/4/08.
See: RSTrio.com
1. The Richard Shulman Trio A concert of original jazz compositions and standard tunes with piano, bass, and drums. Email or call 828-658-9604 for package. See: Testimonials
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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.
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From Amy's CD "As Sure as the Moon Shall Rise" recorded at RichHeart Music Studio with the band. |
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.
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.