Ernest Richardson is in his 13th year as resident conductor with the
Omaha Symphony. In addition to conducting the wildly successful
SuperPops series, he is the chief architect of the Omaha Symphony's
outreach and education programs, including the Family Concert series,
Mission: Imagination, Concerts for Youth, Music Alive! and Music
Mentors.
Richardson's achievements in Omaha were foreshadowed by his
success with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, where he began his
conducting career. He founded and served as music director and
conductor for the Phoenix Chamber Players (1987) and the Phoenix
Symphony Baroque Ensemble (1989). In addition, he guest conducted
the Phoenix Symphony during the 1993-94 season.
Richardson came to the Phoenix symphony as a violist in 1984,
appearing later as a soloist and acting associate principal. In 1990, his
talents were added to the Phoenix Symphony String Quartet.
His compositions and arrangements for orchestra have been
performed by the Phoenix Chamber Players, the Phoenix Symphony
and the Omaha Symphony. Richardson's chamber music has been
performed throughout the United States and Europe, and has been
broadcast on Boston's public radio station, WGBH.
Richardson works with young musicians and has been guest
conductor and clinician for regional and all-state orchestras in Arizona
and Nebraska, the Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestra, Omaha
Area Youth Orchestra, as well as festivals in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and the University of Georgia.
He has guest conducted with the Nashville Symphony, Opera Omaha,
Fort Collins (Colo.) Symphony, Battle Creek (Mich.) Symphony,
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the
Cheyenne Symphony and the Nashville Symphony.
Richardson began studying the violin at the age of three with his
father, Dr. Vernal Richardson. He continued his string education at
Indiana University with Tadeusz Wronski, later concentrating on the
viola at the University of Michigan with Donald McInnes. Richardson
studied conducting with such luminaries as Samuel Krachmalnick and
Gustav Meier. While attending the University of Michigan, Richardson
also studied composition with William Albright.
At RMSC, Richardson uses his black belt training in Tae Kwon Do to
help students better prepare for the physical rigors of music-making.
He resides in Omaha and is married to soprano Anne DeVries. They
have three children, Derek, Clare and David.
Omaha Symphony. In addition to conducting the wildly successful
SuperPops series, he is the chief architect of the Omaha Symphony's
outreach and education programs, including the Family Concert series,
Mission: Imagination, Concerts for Youth, Music Alive! and Music
Mentors.
Richardson's achievements in Omaha were foreshadowed by his
success with the Phoenix Symphony Orchestra, where he began his
conducting career. He founded and served as music director and
conductor for the Phoenix Chamber Players (1987) and the Phoenix
Symphony Baroque Ensemble (1989). In addition, he guest conducted
the Phoenix Symphony during the 1993-94 season.
Richardson came to the Phoenix symphony as a violist in 1984,
appearing later as a soloist and acting associate principal. In 1990, his
talents were added to the Phoenix Symphony String Quartet.
His compositions and arrangements for orchestra have been
performed by the Phoenix Chamber Players, the Phoenix Symphony
and the Omaha Symphony. Richardson's chamber music has been
performed throughout the United States and Europe, and has been
broadcast on Boston's public radio station, WGBH.
Richardson works with young musicians and has been guest
conductor and clinician for regional and all-state orchestras in Arizona
and Nebraska, the Phoenix Symphony Guild Youth Orchestra, Omaha
Area Youth Orchestra, as well as festivals in Albuquerque, New
Mexico, and the University of Georgia.
He has guest conducted with the Nashville Symphony, Opera Omaha,
Fort Collins (Colo.) Symphony, Battle Creek (Mich.) Symphony,
Colorado Symphony Orchestra, the Jacksonville Symphony, the
Cheyenne Symphony and the Nashville Symphony.
Richardson began studying the violin at the age of three with his
father, Dr. Vernal Richardson. He continued his string education at
Indiana University with Tadeusz Wronski, later concentrating on the
viola at the University of Michigan with Donald McInnes. Richardson
studied conducting with such luminaries as Samuel Krachmalnick and
Gustav Meier. While attending the University of Michigan, Richardson
also studied composition with William Albright.
At RMSC, Richardson uses his black belt training in Tae Kwon Do to
help students better prepare for the physical rigors of music-making.
He resides in Omaha and is married to soprano Anne DeVries. They
have three children, Derek, Clare and David.
Ernest Richardson, Music Director
Ernest Richardson took the helm as SSO
Music Director in the fall of 2004, and has
overseen the transformation of the
organization from a community orchestra
to a polished professional ensemble.
Ernest is also the Artistic Director and
CEO of the Rocky Mountain Summer
Conservatory, a nationally recognized
summer music school and festival located
in Steamboat Springs.
Music Director in the fall of 2004, and has
overseen the transformation of the
organization from a community orchestra
to a polished professional ensemble.
Ernest is also the Artistic Director and
CEO of the Rocky Mountain Summer
Conservatory, a nationally recognized
summer music school and festival located
in Steamboat Springs.
Steamboat Springs Orchestra
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Contact
Information
Telephone
970-870-3223
FAX
970-870-3432
Office Location
1885 Elk River Plaza
Suite 200
Steamboat Springs, CO
Postal address
PO Box 774079
Steamboat Springs, CO
80477
Information
Telephone
970-870-3223
FAX
970-870-3432
Office Location
1885 Elk River Plaza
Suite 200
Steamboat Springs, CO
Postal address
PO Box 774079
Steamboat Springs, CO
80477
Funded in part by a grant from the
Steamboat Springs Education Fund
Steamboat Springs Education Fund