Festival Accompanist

Rick became very interested in music at the age of ten and learned to play both the banjo and guitar. When he was thirteen, Rick discovered a great love for piano and fiddle. He started playing keyboard in a band at the age of seventeen -- and continued for eighteen years. He and his family have been involved with the Northeast Fiddlers Association for many years. Rick has been a member of the North American Fiddle Judges Association since the mid-1980s, serving as Secretary-Treasurer and President at various times. Rich has judged various contests throughout the Northeast and has been the Co-Chair for the Northeast Regional Old-Time Fiddlers Contest in Barre, VT. Currently, he is focusing on fiddling competitions and has placed in numerous contests throughout the Northeast USA and Canada. Rick is especially well known for his great style of piano accompaniment throughout New England and Canada (and he is very good at working with youngsters!).