Richard Davis
Music for Ballet Class 1

Richard Davis began his training in Los Angeles under the tutelage of Edith Knox, and later extended his artistic development with Julian Musafia and Adele Marcus.

He pursued his education in Paris, France, where he obtained the french state diploma in piano accompaniment in addition to a diploma as professor of music for dancers, and therein continues a career as pianist, composer, improviser and accompanist for voice, instruments and dance. Pianist at the Paris Opera Ballet School since 1994, he is also accompanist at the Paris Conservatory where he has served as associate professor in accompanying. Chosen as Artist-in-Residence at Duke University in 1993, he has been invited as visiting professor and pianist for the dance company Bat d’Or, Israel, and the English National Ballet School in London, England. He has also performed as soloist and improviser in festivals in Finland, Germany and the U.S.A., and participates regularly in musical productions and activities at the Châtelet Theater in Paris as well as the Orsay Museum.