Biography

I am Neil Richter, a passionate and dedicated bass player currently based in Stockholm. I specialize in double bass, electric bass, and bass synthesizer, embracing a wide range of musical styles and genres.

My musical journey began with classical piano lessons at the age of five, but my passion shifted towards jazz after an early performance of Mozart's Concerto in F major for Two Pianos and Orchestra No. 7. In 2008, I expanded my instrumental repertoire by taking up the double bass. Joining the Symphonic Youth Orchestra Sankt Georgen/Furtwangen in 2010 broadened my musical horizons, leading to international tours in Slovakia, China, Hamburg, France, and the Czech Republic. These experiences deepened my appreciation for diverse musical styles and led me to perform with ensembles such as the Swing-Classic-Connection, the Jazzcrew Combo, and the Jazzcrew Big Band.

A pivotal year in my musical development was 2014-2015, when I spent a year in Toronto, Canada. I played piano in the Stage Band and Jazz Combo, while also performing bass with the Show Choir and String Orchestra. These experiences included performances in the United States and participation in regional and national music festivals, shaping my growth as a versatile musician.

Upon returning to Germany in 2016, I joined the Landes Jugend Jazz Orchester Baden-Württemberg (LaJazzo BaWü), a milestone that marked the start of my professional career. Performing across Germany, I built invaluable relationships and gained deeper insights into the music industry.

In 2018, I began my formal studies at the Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber Dresden, where I had the privilege of learning from esteemed musicians such as Professor Tom Götze, Niklas Lukassen, Jäcki Reznicek, Sebastian Studnitzky, Professor Sebastian Merk, Professor Simon Harrer, Michael Fuchs, and Mathias Bätzel. Over the years, I have collaborated with numerous artists, contributing my bass expertise to an array of genres, including classical, jazz, funk, hip-hop, rock, fusion, and electronic music.

Since September 2024, I have been pursuing my master’s of Performance at the Royal Academy of Music, KMH, in Stockholm, further refining my skills and expanding my musical horizons. Part of this master is my Degree Project called Phantasmagoria in which I focus on exploring empathic attunement in a collaborative organism.