Professor Richard Davis
Richard Davis is an internationally acclaimed writer specialising in biographies. He's written a series devoted to the lives of famous Australian musicians, including Close to the Flame: The life of Stuart Challender and Wotan's Daughter: The life of Marjorie Lawrence , published by Wakefield Press, as well as biographies of pianists Geoffrey Parsons and Eileen Joyce. These have enjoyed international critical success and earned Richard the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Award for the Arts....See more
Richard Davis is an internationally acclaimed writer specialising in biographies. He's written a series devoted to the lives of famous Australian musicians, including Close to the Flame: The life of Stuart Challender and Wotan's Daughter: The life of Marjorie Lawrence , published by Wakefield Press, as well as biographies of pianists Geoffrey Parsons and Eileen Joyce. These have enjoyed international critical success and earned Richard the Joan Sutherland and Richard Bonynge Award for the Arts. Richard is also the author of some lighter books including the popular Great Australian Ghost Stories . He also teaches creative writing. See less
Professor Richard Davis's Featured Books
Professor Richard Davis book reviews
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Becoming an Orchestral Musician: A Guide for Aspiring Professionals
Tells it like it is
Excellent, realistic grasp of the day to day life of an orchestral musician. Great advice that is not normally handed out to students at their colleges, music schools, etc. I highly recommend this ... Read More