Jill Richards

Jill Richards is a South African pianist specialising in late 20th and 21st century music. Versatile and dynamic, her interests range from Bach to free improvisation.

Her career includes collaborations with numerous composers from around the world. She has a longstanding working relationship with Kevin Volans who has written many solo works as well as piano duos for her. These she has performed with the composer as partner. Jill has worked with Francisco Lopez, Jörg Schäffer, François Sarhan, Rudiger Meyer, Clare Loveday, and many others. She has also toured with live music performances to William Kentridge's films.

She works as a soloist and chamber musician, and collaborates with visual artists, dancers and actors. Jill travels regularly to Europe to work as a live improviser in concerts and festivals. She also has an ongoing partnership with film maker Jurgen Meekel, with whom she creates sound tracks for live art events.

Jill has performed and been broadcast in the UK, Europe, North America and Australasia. Among these were the BBC broadcasts of the premières of solo and duo works of Kevin Volans. She has released five CDs, including Cicada of Volans. Jill and violinist Waldo Alexander recorded works by Kevin Volans for piano, violin and viola for the Ergodos label.

She has acollaborated with sound artist João Orecchia, visual artist Marcus Neustetter, composer-drummer Christophe Fellay, and artist Dorothee Kreuztfeldt, amongst others.

Jill Richards is a Steinway Artist.

Links

Website: http://www.jillrichards.com

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/spotharriet