Richter, Max

Max Richter was born in Hamelin in 1966 and lives and works as a composer. Max Richter is a German-born British composer and pianist. He has collaborated with other musicians as well as performance, installation, and media artists. His music continues to be performed and admired around the world today. Richter is classically trained, completed his composition studies at the University of Edinburgh and the Royal Academy of Music in London, and studied under Luciano Berio in Italy. He has recorded eight solo albums and his music is frequently used in cinema. His distinctive, expressive, and imaginative musical legacy lives on.