Richard is an award-winning Armenian-British composer that works across concert music, opera, theatre, film and performance art. His music investigates his dual heritage, blending the rich Armenian folk and liturgical tradition with a contemporary and British sensibility. Richard is also a film director and plays and produces music with various bands in London.

Check his work at www.rvmelkonian.com

Co-hosted by filmmaker Colum O'Dwyer www.columodwyer.com