Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman is a Los Angeles-based film and television composer known for his dramatic and majestic orchestral scores. His music has been widely used in Hollywood film trailer campaigns, with studios investing heavily in his compositions to enhance their promotional efforts. Directors and producers such as Frank Yablans, Steven Spielberg, and Quentin Tarantino have featured his work in films starring Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Stiller, Hugh Jackman, Cuba Gooding Jr., Cheech Marin, and Jon Voight, among others.

Beyond composing, Richard is an accomplished keyboard studio musician and arranger, making him a sought-after performance demo artist for leading sampled software and synthesizer companies. His career spans a diverse range of projects, including film and television scores, music production libraries, movie trailers, and commercial campaigns. His work has been licensed worldwide and is heard daily across various media platforms.

Originally trained in piano by his mother at age four, Richard’s formal education includes studies at New York’s High School of Music and Art, the Fontainebleau Conservatoire in France, and a PhD in Music History and Theory from Boston University. His deep classical training, combined with his instinctual musicality, allows him to compose in a wide range of styles, from classical and jazz to contemporary and cinematic. Whether scoring a feature film, a television project, or a commercial, Richard Friedman continues to leave a lasting impact on the industry with his rich, evocative compositions.