Goff richards biography

Goff Richards (18 August 1944 – 25 June 2011), sometimes credited as Godfrey Richards, was a.
Goff Richards was born in Cornwall and after studying at the Royal College of Music and Reading University, embarked on a career as a Composer, Arranger and.
Goff Richards, sometimes credited as Godfrey Richards, was a prominent Cornish brass band arranger and composer.

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In the latest in our Cornish music series, Philip Hunt brings to life, the story of iconic Cornish musician Goff Richards.

“I think the march has clarity and energy and is a far higher quality than is usually found in brass band music. The scoring is excellent, you obviously have a special gift.” So wrote Malcolm Arnold to a young Godfrey Richards who had had the temerity to send the score of his march ‘Quest’ to the distinguished composer for his opinion. Not only did he reply in such glowing terms but arranged for the march to be published, the first of literally hundreds of works by Godfrey, now known to us as Goff, that have been published and enjoyed over the years by musicians and listeners alike.

Godfrey Richards was born into a musical family on 18^th August 1944 in the North Cornwall village of St Minver where he spent his early years. The family had lived in the village for several generations and had always been involved in music in the days when it played a more important part in local life and was one of the few ways of providing entertainment.

Both his parent

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Death of Goff Richards

4BR has been informed of the death of Goff Richards on the evening of the 25th June, aged 66.

The Cornish born composer had battled against long term illness for many years and died peacefully surrounded by his family.

Musical career

Born in St Minver, Goff Richards studied at the Royal College of Music and Reading University, before embarking on a career that led him to become a leading conductor, composer, arranger and teacher.

He was one of the pioneering spirits behind the growing success of the then Salford College of Technology, leading courses in arranging and composing between 1976 and 1989 as well as being the director of the Chetham’s School Big Band.

Talents

A life long passion for music saw his talents blossom in many musical directions, notably with his compositions, which were performed by numerous leading professional and amateur musical ensembles all over the world.

These included the famous King Singers to the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Huddersfield Choral Society to Black Dyke and encompassed all genres – from popular, jazz and