Richard Smith began learning the violin at the age of five. He was fortunate to grow up within the auspices of Northamptonshire's excellent youth music system. He gained a first class honours degree at Birmingham Conservatoire under the tuition of Phillipe Graffin and won the Herbert Lumby award and first prize in the string quartet competition. He continued his studies, with Rodney Friend, at the Royal College of Music as a Countess of Munster Scholar, gaining a PGDip (RCM).
He was a member of Southbank Sinfonia which he regularly led, including a performance in Westminster Abbey in the presence of HRH Prince of Wales. He is leader of the Chameleon Arts Orchestra and the Marryat Players, and also a member of the Mezin Piano Trio and the Guillami String Quartet.
Richard gives recitals as a solo and chamber musician, freelances with various orchestras, as well as giving private tuition and coaching.
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