A native of Newburyport, MA, pianist David Richardson is a frequent performer in the New York and Boston areas. While in New York City, Mr. Richardson coached with several opera companies including the Bronx Opera, Taconic Opera, and the State Repertory Theatre in New Jersey. Mr. Richardson recently finished a year in training at the Houston Grand Opera Studio in Houston, Texas.

Mr. Richardson received his bachelor of music in piano performance with Maria Clodes Jaguaribe at Boston University. He then received his masters of music at the Manhattan School of Music with teacher Kenneth Merrill.

Further studies have included participation in summer music festivals in Tanglewood and Salzburg. In 2001, Mr. Richardson was the recipient of an Opera Coach Fellowship at the Aspen Music Festival.

Mr. Richardson is currently on staff as an accompanist at Boston University and the Boston Conservatory as a well as heading the music program at the First Congregational Church in Melrose, MA. In addition, Mr. Richardson accompanies both the New England Classical Singers and the Polymnia Choral Society.