Steph Richards

Trumpeter and composer Stephanie Richards is a prominent voice in the NYC experimental scene, having worked with Henry Threadgill, Butch Morris, John Zorn and Anthony Braxton. A multidisciplinary collaborator, her works often include sight, sound and movement. She has premiered her own works from the stages of Carnegie Hall, the Bluenote and Lincoln Center in addition to premiering numerous other works internationally. A founding member of the Asphalt Orchestra (Bang On a Can), she has worked with David Byrne, St. Vincent, Susan Marshall, Tyondai Braxton and has performed alongside Kronos Quartet, The Pixies, Kanye West and Common. Stephanie is co-curator director of the Festival of New Trumpet (FONT) and on faculty at the University of California, San Diego. www.stephrichards.com