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Richard Barry
Guitarist in Washington, DC
Why hire Richard Barry?
Rich has performed as a solo guitarist and as a chamber musician at over 350 events throughout the United States and abroad. He performs frequently in a violin and guitar duo and also collaborates with pianists, cellists, flutists, vocalists, and other guitarists for weddings, private and public events, and recitals and concerts. He has collaborated with musicians from the Baltimore Symphony, Richmond Symphony, and New York Phillharmonic.
Please take one second to visit Rich's website to hear several pieces.
Hit at our Holiday Party!
We hired Rich to come play for a few hours for our Client Holiday Party at work and the guests loved him! He has been playing at our Holiday Parties for many years now & is great to work with. Very professional & extremely talented. We look forward to having Rich back next December!!
Hired by: Courtney D.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: December 4th, 2012
Event: Holiday Party in Chevy Chase, Maryland
Services provided: Guitarist
Superb Guitarist and Professional
Rich Barry was a perfect fit for our occasion.
Hired by: Sam D.
- Expertise
- Communication
- Professionalism
- Priced Fairly
- Adaptability
Event Date: February 15th, 2012
Event: Private Party in New York City, New York
Services provided: Guitarist
About
A musician recognized for his virtuosity, subtlety and genuinity, Rich Barry has been hailed as an international guitarist of the twenty-first century. A dedicated chamber musician, concerto soloist, freelance artist, and solo recitalist Mr. Barry is in demand for his skill and admired for his interpretations of both standard and modern repertoire. Jeffrey Dehartt of Billboard Magazine praised him as “a very gifted musician with a charismatic and distinct style.”
Rich Barry has performed at over five hundred halls and venues in the United States and abroad including Andrew Mellon Auditorium, Vizcaya Museum, Salle Francoys-Bernier Hall, The Kennedy Center, DAR Constitution Hall and the Harvard Club of Boston. Rich has performed throughout the Americas and Europe with recent performances in London, Toronto, New York, Miami, New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, and Paris. An avid chamber music collaborator, he has performed with world renowned musicians such as American guitarist Benjamin Beirs, Polish violinist Katarzyna Bryla, and pianist Ben Kim. Rich Barry has also performed with musicians from the Curtis Institute of Music, The Juilliard School, The Ravinia Festival, The New York Philharmonic, EMI, and the Sony Music Artists Corporation.
The web content of Rich Barry has received over half a million page views in 93 countries. Notable projects resulting from the web include performances and collaboration with EMI composer Zade Dirani of Jordan under the support of King Abdullah II and Queen Noor and the recent collaborations with arranger Gregg Nestor.
Influences
Andres Segovia, Manuel Barrueco, Paco De Lucia
What to Expect
Typical Gig Duration: 30 - 220 minutes
Solo Classical Guitar Music ranging from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Spanish, Jazz, and Tangos.
Stage/Setup Requirements:
1 Chair for each Performer
120V Plug
Additional Notes:
Equipment Includes:
2 Bose L2 Speakers
4 Line 6 XD-V70
1 TC Electronic Reverb
1 Furman PL-PLus20
1 Mackie Onyx 1640-i
2 QSC K12
Set/Song/Sequence List:
MAKE YOU FEEL MY LOVE Adele
RIVER FLOWS IN YOU Yiruma
SWAY Michael Buble
HOME
YESTERDAY The Beatles
IN MY LIFE
HERE COMES THE SUN
IMAGINE
HEY JUDE
MICHELLE
LET IT BE
BLACKBIRD
WONDERFUL TONIGHT Eric Clapton
TEARS IN HEAVEN
THE LUCKIEST Ben Folds
THE WAY I AM Ingrid Michaelson
YOU AND I
SUCH GREAT HEIGHTS Iron and Wine
ANGEL Jack Johnson
IM YOURS Jason Mraz
A BEAUTIFUL MESS
KISS FROM A ROSE Seal
FIELDS OF GOLD Sting
59TH STREET BRIDGE SONG Paul Simon
DREAM A LITTLE OF ME Wilbur Schwandt
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Bob Thiele
MARRY ME Train
BITTER SWEET SYMPHONY The Verve
Standards __
MOON RIVER Henri Bonell
GEORGIA ON MY MIND Hoagy Carmichael
TAKE FIVE Paul Desmond
SATIN DOLL Duke Ellington
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE Edward Heyman
FLY ME TO THE MOON Bart Howard
AUTUMN LEAVES Joseph Kosma
MY FAVORITE THINGS Richard Rogers
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD Bob Thiele
BEYOND THE SEA Charles Trenet
MY CHERIE AMOUR Stevie Wonder
Performance Schedule
Past Booked Dates:
07-31-2010 — http://www.richbarry.com/schedule.html
Available for Your
Baby Shower, Bar/Lounge, Birthday Party, Church Service, Club/Nightclub, Competition, Concert Venue, Corporate Event, Grand Opening, Private Party, Studio Session, Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
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