Richard has been a professional musician for over 35 years and moved to Bangor, Northern Ireland after accepting the job as principal Bass Trombone in the Ulster Orchestra in 1999. He trained in instrument repair with Trevor Head through his courses in Wales and has been repairing since 2017. 
Richard has recently opened a new workshop and is now branching out in other areas, recently taking over as Musical Director of Queens University Big Band and joining Downshire Brass Band as Associate Conductor.