Cleveland Orchestra
“Based on Smetana’s “From My Life” Quartet, Sortomme’s readily approachable second gift
to Cleveland emerged as a gripping, vigorously colorful re-imagining of the original . . . the large
ensemble surrounded the soloists in a prismatic array of sounds, . . . Indeed, Sortomme
knows how to write for orchestra, and must be permitted to do so again.”
—The Plain Dealer
Major News Announcement!
There has been a wonderful new development in my recording project. Post-September, 2025, I will be collaborating with the Cleveland Institute of Music and their elite student orchestra, to rehearse and perform a concert in their newly renovated Kulas Hall and then dive into recording three of my compositions: Rhapsody for Viola and Orchestra, Concerto for Violin and Orchestra and Concerto for Piano and Wind Symphony, Theodore Kuchar conductor, Pamela Mia Paul piano soloist, Sirena Huang violin soloist and Paul Neubauer viola soloist. AND. Naxos Records will be distributing the album on the Naxos American Classics label upon its completion! This is a unique project because it will serve as a bridging experience for the students, from conservatory life to as close to a professional engagement as they could ever encounter, resulting in a brilliant CD.
New YouTube Channel!
Richard has just launched a YouTube channel devoted to discussion about composing, orchestration and creating the most comfortable and productive studio environment in which to realize compositions. WATCH PLAYLIST HERE!
Concerto for Piano and Wind Symphony
February 20, 2020
Pamela Mia Paul, piano soloist, The North Texas Wind Symphony, Eugene Migliaro Corporon, Artistic Director, Daniel Cook, Guest Conductor
Click below to the live performance on YouTube!
INVITATION TO WIND SYMPHONY CONDUCTORS
It is a stated goal of mine to compose many more works for wind symphony, on the professional level, the college level and the high school level.
