Richard Burmer

Richard Burmer

Richard S. Burmer (born September 19, 1955 in Owosso, Michigan - died September 9, 2006 in Saginaw, Michigan) was an American composer, engineer, sound designer and musician. His work with electronic music combined with musical styles and instruments from around the world has formed his own unique and distinct sound.

Personal life

Richard was born September 19, 1955 in Owosso, Michigan, the son of Henry S. and Theresa (Suchozenka) Burmer. As a youth growing up in Michigan, he was introduced to the music of India, the Mid-East, contemporary orchestral composers, and electronic music. He found a wide pallet of musical textures with synthesizers, and the original sampler, the Mellotron. Influences also came from the Moody Blues, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd. He graduated from Corunna High School.

After spending time in college studying music theory and composition, Richard moved to Los Angeles where he became a sound designer for E-mu Systems in Santa Cruz and engineer/synth programmer for EFX systems in Burbank.

Richard Burmer died on Saturday, September 9 2006 in Saginaw at the age of 50 years of heart disease. A 2007 Hearts of Space radio show episode entitled "Across the View" (Program #794) was dedicated to his memory.

Discography

* Track "Intro" (on album "Music from the 21st Century" 1982)
* Mosaic (1984)
* Bhakti Point (1987)
* On the Third Extreme (1988)
* Invention (1992)
* Collections From A Gallery (Burmer compilation from Japan) (1994)
* Shining by the River (1995)
* Treasures of the Saints (1996)

External links

* [http://www.richardburmer.com/ The Official Richard Burmer Website]


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