Ben Richards

Cardiff, United Kingdom

Musician

I studied for a degree in Music at Middlesex University where I was awarded a scholaship for musical contribution to the community. I have passed grade 8 drum kit with Rock School and grade 8 percussion with A.B.R.S.M. My ambition is to play the West End circuit. I am jovial and most reliable!

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Physical Details

Height:172 cm / 5ft 8in Waist:86 cm / 34in
Weight:76 kg / 167 lbs Shoe size:8.0 UK / 9.0 US / 42.0 Euro
Ethnicity:White / Caucasian Hair colour:Brown
Skin colour:White Hair length:Short
Eye colour:Brown Hair type:Straight
Chest:101 cm / 40 in

Music

Baggy Trousers - 'Our House' 2010
From the Musical 'Our House' - Park and Dare Theatre Treorchy 2010 - Ben Richards on drums.
Drumming ability:ExpertLike to join a band:No
Percussion ability:Expert

Favourite genres

PopRockIndieJazz
ClassicalCountry
Drumkit, Timpani, Tuned percussion.

2010: Working with 2 Function Bands and a Rock Group plus extensive orchestra pit work. Booked for pantomime 2010/2011 (The Owen Money Theatre Company).

November 2009 to February 2010: Drummer for touring pantomime starring TV and International comedian Mike Doyle.

September 2009: 2 Years drumming for the Royal Carribean Cruise Line - initially 'The Radiance of the Seas' around the Carribean and then on 'The Brilliance of the Seas' around the Med. Finally 'The Rhapsody of the Seas' visiting Alaska.

Summer 2006 - Summer Season Bournemouth Pier Theatre for Paul Holman Associates.

December 2006: Pantomime season - Oakengates Theatre,Telford for Paul Holman Associates.

Depped for the touring version of Blood Brothers for Bill Kenwright - Worcester and Bristol.

Summer season 2005: Warners (Norton Grange, Isle of Wight.)

Excellent sight-reading ability and improvisation on kit and tuned.
Have extensive experience of playing with click tracks.

Musical styles covered include big band, dance band, musicals, jazz, rock ,latin, cabaret, classical, popular, brass band.

Musicals/cabaret/touring theatre.
Session musician for studio recording, live work and cruise liners.

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