Uploaded October 2024 | Updated September 2026, 7 hours ago
Richard's original work ‘Feel’ won second prize in the Release the Song category of Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) composition competition, RELEASE 2024.
Richard, from GYA Online, says: "Being part of RELEASE allowed me to practise pushing my pieces to high standards of creativity and experimentation, instead of having to churn out A-level pastiches for a grade. I love writing music which evokes emotion, and working with Jeffrey Wilson has been informative in how to communicate thematic ideas, as well as a joy. Having my indie focused compositions being taken seriously instead of brushed off as a side project was really validating, and I want to keep on trying all these different styles out as I go on. I hope I can keep on writing and learning!"
The category judge for Release the Song was composer and songwriter Pippa Cleary.
Find out more about GYA here: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/children-and-young-people/guildhall-young-artists
Richard's original work ‘Feel’ won second prize in the Release the Song category of Guildhall Young Artists (GYA) composition competition, RELEASE 2024.
Richard, from GYA Online, says: "Being part of RELEASE allowed me to practise pushing my pieces to high standards of creativity and experimentation, instead of having to churn out A-level pastiches for a grade. I love writing music which evokes emotion, and working with Jeffrey Wilson has been informative in how to communicate thematic ideas, as well as a joy. Having my indie focused compositions being taken seriously instead of brushed off as a side project was really validating, and I want to keep on trying all these different styles out as I go on. I hope I can keep on writing and learning!"
The category judge for Release the Song was composer and songwriter Pippa Cleary.
Find out more about GYA here: gsmd.ac.uk/study-with-guildhall/children-and-young-people/guildhall-young-artists
