Dr. Richard Gard is the director of several performance ensembles including:
Richard's professional ensembles, Vox Concordis and the Richard Gard Singers, have performed with several popular artists including Kenny Rogers, Andy Williams, and Kenny Loggins, and as the opera chorus for Waterbury Palace Opera. Production credits include recordings and live performances for Los Angeles Public Radio, the Chevy/Oakdale Theater, the Palace Theater, Waterbury Symphony Orchestra, Carnegie Hall, Symphony Hall, and the Hartford Symphony. Richard is also an active adjudicator and guest conductor.
Richard and his wife, Evelyn, are dedicated to the mission of supporting and developing the musical growth of talented singers and instrumentalists by arranging endowed positions and professional performance opportunities for qualified students who wish to pursue a career in music or music education. This is accomplished by pairing aspiring musicians with professionals who serve as mentors and colleagues. Performance opportunities are made available to student performers who attend public or private universities, colleges and conservatories at the undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate level.
Visit the Gallery of Artists for information about the talented musicians in Richard's ensembles or visit the current season's performance schedule for shows and concerts.
You can also visit the archive for a look photographs from past seasons; read Richard's program notes, view what's coming next or check out audition notices and join the creative process.
photo by Daniel Bianchini