Richard Kastle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Richard Kastle
Occupation	Composer
Date Of Birth	Dec 15, 1958(1958-12-15)
Age	66
Birthplace	Hialeah
Country	United States
Birth City	Florida
Horoscope	Aquarius

Richard Kastle Biography

Richard Kastle is one of the most popular and richest Composer who was born on December 15, 1958 in Hialeah, Florida, United States. Richard Kastle (born December 15, 1958) is an American classical pianist and composer.

Kastle made his network television debut in 1989 on CBS’s The Pat Sajak Show, after an appearance on Canadian teen show Pilot One. He signed with Virgin Records in 1991 and released the album Streetwise in the same year. Kastle’s television appearances include a performance and interview on The Joan Rivers Show and NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Kastle promoted his national tour on the episode that aired July 3, 1991. The tour included solo concerts and appearances with comedians George Carlin and Jay Leno. In 1992, he recorded his Piano Concerto No. 5, also known as the Royce Concerto, with the Philharmonia Orchestra in London. He appeared at Lincoln Center on November 8, 1996, performing his own compositions and works by Chopin and Liszt. Titanic Symphony is his third symphony and is based on the sinking of the RMS Titanic. He conducted the premieres of his Titanic Symphony and Symphony No. 5 at Lincoln Center on November 6, 1999. Kastle has composed eight piano concertos. In 2003, he played arrangements of Beethoven’s sonatas for piano and orchestra and premiered his Piano Concerto No. 8. He performs piano recitals on college campuses. A print biography about Kastle was published by Dic Press in 2012.

Richard Kastle Net Worth

Richard Kastle is one of the richest Composer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Richard Kastle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Kastle was born in Palm Beach, Florida, and began playing piano at age eight in 1966, learning to play by ear. “He’s a musical genius.” said his former piano teacher. “I remember he walked In and played the Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 by Franz Liszt after hearing it on the Tom and Jerry cartoon,” she said. “Back then, he couldn’t even read music.” Kastle studied with Ivan Davis. He began composing piano concertos as a teenager while studying with Davis. He continued his studies as a piano major at the University of North Texas, where he was expelled for calling in sick on his final recital. An official at the music department recalled Kastle, but said that neither he nor anyone else could remember enough about the case to comment. Kastle said that it was his refusal to dress formally for concerts that ultimately got him expelled from the music department. He later made monthly performances at clubs in Venice and Santa Monica, California where he built a following of young, often college-age, listeners.

In 1976, the mayor of Hialeah proclaimed March 30 in honor of Kastle. At the time, he was a student at Hialeah Miami-Lakes High School who had just competed successfully for a music scholarship.

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Allen Ranked on the list of most popular Composer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Richard Kastle celebrates birthday on December 15 of every year.

Top Facts about Richard Kastle

1. Richard Kastle is an American classical pianist and composer.
2. He was born in 1958.
3. Kastle has performed at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center.
4. He composed the score for the film “The House That Jack Built.”
5. Kastle’s music has been featured on NPR and BBC Radio.
6. He studied with renowned pianist Rosina Lhevinne.
7. Kastle has released several albums, including “Piano Music of Africa.”
8. His compositions blend classical, jazz, and world music influences.
9. Kastle is known for his virtuosic piano playing style.
10. He currently resides in New York City.