Richard Harvey

Mandolin player and composer

Richard Harvey - Mandolin player and composer
Born

September 25th, 1953
71 years ago

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

England

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Born in 1953, a musician specializing in mandolin and keyboards. Composed music for films and collaborations with various artists across genres. Contributed to the development of mandolin performance in contemporary music. Notable work includes contributions to soundtracks and original compositions across media.

Composed music for films

Collaborated with various artists

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