Richard Vagner is a violinist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer intertwining classical and modern music using live looping on a 5 string electric/accoustic violin and on other instruments. His music holds a theme of electronic instrumental ambience often featuring vocal artists.  

He was born and raised in Los Angeles where he started playing the violin at the age of 7. He quickly began playing with various bands, traveling the states, while experimenting with every kind of instrument and sound.   

At the age of 16 he produced, created, rapped, and played several instruments on a song called “Stand” that featured artists including Nahko (of Nahko and Medicine for The People), Xiuhtezcatl, Tubby Love, Amber Lily, Donny Arcade, & others! This song was a powerful message to bring awareness for Standing Rock.

   At the age of 17 he was asked to tour the states with Trevor Hall. Soon after, he began performing around the world with and producing music for Xiuhtezcatl (of Earth Guardians), who is a youth activist and eco hip hop artist.   

Since then, Richard has traveled the world several times performing & writing songs with various artists including Soja, Nahko, Trevor Hall, Twiddle, String Cheese Incident, Beats Antique, Papadosio, 4biddenknowledge, & others! Richard has over 45,000 followers on his social media platforms. He has recently played at Red Rocks with Twiddle and will be playing there with Soja this summer of 2019.   

Richard Vagner just released a new single “Arches” featuring Trevor Hall and his Self Produced Debut Album “Boulder” that features Trevor Hall, Nahko, Xiuhtezcatl, 4biddenknowledge, & others! 

 He has recently opened for Trevor Hall at the Boulder Theater and will be opening for Dirt Wire at Cervantes on Dec. 13th! Catch him on tour performing solo shows from his debut album “Boulder”.

...and the lord said: "Let there be disco light!"  



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Sisters Leah and Chloe Smith founded Rising Appalachia on their back porch in Georgia, playing simple fiddle and banjo melodies and leaning into their families rich musical traditions. It has since become a globally recognized Americana and world folk ensemble, celebrating a unique blend of Southern-rooted music, storytelling, and community. The band features David Brown (bass, guitar), Duncan Wickel (fiddle, cello), and Biko Casini (percussion), and infuses music with a unique tapestry of Appalachian, Irish and traditional influence but stays connected to simple songwriting. Rising Appalachia has captivated audiences for nearly 2 decades, from busking in New Orleans to touring Europe, and has been featured at prestigious venues like Red Rocks, Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Woodford Folk Fest. Their performances at NPR's Tiny Desk and Preservation Jazz Hall have solidified their status in the folk music scene. Breaking industry norms, the band's approach to music is as much an artistic statement as it is a movement, culminating in their newest album, 'Folk and Anchor' a carefully curated collection of cover songs. This project includes remakes from Bob Dylan to James Blake, Erykah Badu to Beyonce and showcases their eclectic style, inviting listeners into a rich musical journey.

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