Richardus has been a truly incredible teacher of music. From the Renaissance to the Romantic era, he has a wealth of knowledge and skill in composition and improvisation. He is an excellent teacher who will guide you, challenge you, and ultimately help you reach your goals quickly and efficiently.

Richardus takes complex topics like partimento and breaks them down into their constituent components, such as cadences, bass motions, suspensions, and explains each basic topic in detail. Then, he has you put them back together, always transposing to various keys and correcting any mistakes in real time. With his teaching style, partimento is fun and approachable while also being musically satisfying, and you will make consistent progress with every lesson.

Richardus is a true musicus. When it comes to learning galant and baroque improvisation you NEED someone who has truly studied this period’s music and who understands it inside and out. But also, when learning music you need someone who knows how to tailor the curriculum to each individual, and find their strengths. Both criteria are fulfilled by Richardus. Not only is he friendly and welcoming but he is also reliable, punctual, and hardworking. You absolutely will learn essential skills, and expand your knowledge under his guidance.