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Travis A. Richards


"Travis Richards proves time and time again that his body is housing an incredible amount of talent that needs to be seen and heard by the world." 

- Tawmis Logue (Neverending Nights)



I began my study in music at a young age and developed it through my schooling.  I picked up the trombone at the age of 12 and haven't stopped playing it since, having just received my Trombone Performance degree at Northern Kentucky University in December, 2011.  I have performed with many ensembles at NKU, and other professional ensembles such as  the Kentucky Symphony Orchestra.

I am currently studying for a Masters Degree in Music Composition at the University of Nevada Las Vegas.  I look forward to my graduate studies and plan to pursue a DMA in the near future.  I strive to develop my skills to a point that I may teach at a collegiate level in the future as well as compose for the rest of my life.  I also have a great interest in Video Game/Film music and seek to pursue a career in that field as well.

Some consider my compositional flavor dark, and others consider it epic.  Both of these adjectives definitely describe the characteristic of my music, but I am capable of writing for many ensembles in various styles.  I utilize tools such as Logic Pro, Finale and East West/Quantum Leap: Symphonic Orchestra to create my music, though nothing compares to the opportunity to have live performers, especially in a concert setting.   I continue to learn so I may refine and put my skills to use as a Video Game Composer.  I see video games as an incredible opportunity for music to flourish and grow through the unique aspects of gameplay and cinematics. I hold many video game composers on the same level as the great traditional composers.  Video games are a new revolution for composers' music to grow and evolve, just as many of the great traditional composers benefited from innovations of their times.

I am a member of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, GANG, and ASCAP.

Enjoy your visit!
-Travis

Education:

  • Northern Kentucky University
    • B.M. Performance (Trombone) - December 17, 2011
  • University of Nevada Las Vegas
    • M.M. Composition - In Progress

World Premieres:

  • March 19, 2009 - Vervo Spirituoso (brass choir)
  • December 10, 2009 - Pioneer (concert band)
  • March 18, 2010 - Epic (brass choir)
  • November 11, 2010 - Heavy Metal (brass choir)
  • About a Dozen more small ensemble/solo premieres

Awards and Recognitions:

  • 2011-2012 KMEA Collegiate Composition Contest Winner
  • NWNPodcast Interviews:  Episodes 117, 119, 148, 150
  • Eagle Scout

Film:

Trombone Performance Clips:

  • God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - This is me performing with the NKU Jazz Ensemble Trombone Section (2009) on lead trombone of an arrangement by the director, William Brian Hogg.
  • Trombolo - This is me performing my own personal composition
  • Chameleon - This is the  NKU Pep Band playing Chameleon with me soloing at 1:45.