Bartholomew Richards is an accomplished singer and guitarist. He is versed in nylon, acoustic steel string, twelve string, and electric guitars.
Bartholomew performs a variety of music genres such as classical, flamenco, classic rock, original rock, country, oldies, gospel, Christmas and more.
He is a solo performing artist and also offers duet or full band accompaniment.
Bartholomew has had private instruction from the following teachers:
Bartholomew has been playing guitar for thirty years. He combines the classical fingerpicking style with the spicy flavor of flamenco producing an array of beautiful contemporary sounds. He is also versed in flat picking, acoustic and electric techniques.
Through the years Bartholomew has performed at many venues such as resort concerts, nightclubs, fine dining, weddings, receptions, festivals, parties and other events.
In 2008 Bartholomew released his first solo album of nine original classical guitar compositions. All songs have a heartfelt and contemporary feel which flows with every note. He also released his solo Christmas album in 2010 and since then has completed a number of other professional recordings.
Bartholomew is a vocal coach and teaches intermediate and advanced courses of guitar study. He is the instructor at B. Rich Studios and has taught at the Marv Jensen recreation center in South Jordan, Utah.
References and letters of recommendation available upon request.
