Marta Richardson

Marta Richardson loves the freedom to play spontaneously.  She is a firm believer that every musician has a sound to be released.  That “sound” can be used for many purposes, but for Marta, she hopes her music can help heal mind, soul and body.

Critics describe Richardson’s music as ethereal, haunting, enrapturing, and evocative.  Our State Magazine characterizes her sound as sophisticated and elegant.

Marta pursues creative relationships with other “like-souled” artists – painters, poets, storytellers, filmographers, and of course, fellow musicians.  Over recent years she has enjoyed working with artists such spoken word poet, Josephus iii, and abstract painter, Mariyah Sultan.

In 2014, Richardson completed recording her concept album, Mystic Canticle.  Mystic Canticle is inspired by the poetry of St. John of the Cross.  Mystic Canticle is available on all major music platforms.

Though classically trained, her love for improvisation has been honed over many years while playing worship in the Church.  Worship and intercession continue to be her first loves.  Marta frequently plays for area churches, conferences and special worship concerts.

​Ms. Richardson also perceives the arts to be a vehicle for healing cultural divides.  She purposefully moves to help break down racial barriers through her music.  Richardson found great reward working 25 years for Guilford County Schools teaching violin to underserved children.  A product of public school orchestra programs herself, Marta believes that a quality in-depth educational musical experience should be available to all children.

​Marta is a native of Greensboro, NC.  She graduated from University of North Carolina at Greensboro School of Music, with a degree in music education. She was a member of the Greensboro Symphony for nearly 20 years and later became a founding member of the band, Songs of Water.

​Richardson plays a 5 string Jordan electric violin with a StringAmp pickup.  Like  her CD Mystic Canticle, her Jordan violin was also funded by the North Carolina Regional Artist Grant.  Marta is extremely grateful for all the people and organizations who have supported her over the years.