“A guitarist who, like Paganini, is known for ignoring the generally accepted limits of his instrument.”
- Fred Child, Performance Today (NPR/American Public Media)
“Music can hardly be refined to a higher standard...five, no: six stars for a master.”
- Akustik Gitarre, Germany (rating ‘A Whisper in the Desert’ on a scale of 5 stars)
"Awesome. If there was just one word I could use to describe his performance: that would be it. He brings something innovative to the world of classical guitar and he does it unpretentiously”
- Oliver McGhie, Classical Guitar Magazine
“He is one of the most creative voices of his generation. His music is entirely unaffected, sensuous and vital while being full of virtuosity both in its execution and in its composition.”
- Concertino
“...like Franz Liszt with the piano, Brad Richter utilizes techniques of his own invention and brings them into a framework that works so beautifully.”
- George Shangrow, KING FM (Seattle, WA)
“Thanks to Lead Guitar and Arizona Arts in Schools, 5000 students in 83 schools have tangibly better student outcomes in terms of dropout rates, behavioral issues and academic achievement.”
- U.S.News & World Report
“Dazzling virtuosity.... Music of a calibre that you simply cannot ignore.”
- Royal College of Music Magazine
"He has a compositional sophistication and invention that gives his music wide appeal and interest…. This is a satisfying and fascinating recording, and I’ll be returning to it."
- American Record Guide (review of ‘American Landscapes’)
“Completely engrossed the audience listened to the fantastic sounds which Richter elicited from his guitar.... Such impressive virtuosity could hardly have been experienced before.”
