Dr. Richards comments:
"There is an old saying which goes – all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. This philosophy is very much reflected in my work and travel schedule for 2010, some of the highlights of which appear below."
February 15:
New Zealand summer sojourn ends. Return to Sydney from Gisborne New Zealand.
February 19 – March 4:
Poland. Chopin anniversary concerts.
April. 15 -20:
Teach graduate course on issues in language curriculum, Catholic University, Quito, Ecuador.
April 22-24:
Plenary speaker. Conference at Catholic University, Quito.
April 30:
Gisborne, New Zealand. Opening of exhibition, “Power Dressing, Korean and Chinese robes from the Jack C Richards collection”. Tairawhiti Museum.
May 20-30:
Join Friends of the Canadian Opera Company for opera performances in Milan and Venice, Italy.
June 20-30:
Attend Schubertiade 2010 festival, Schwarzenberg, Austria.
July 13:
Inauguration of Victoria University Composer in Residence for 2010-2011, with concert at Victoria University, Wellington.
July 15:
Sponsored recital by soprano Margaret Medlyn, Victoria University, Wellington.
August- September:
Lectures at the Regional Language Centre, Singapore.
October 23:
Keynote address, 5th University of Sydney TESOL Research Network Colloquium.
November:
Gisborne International Music Competition (a principal sponsor). Selection of 4 performers to play at the Tiromoana Summer Concert Series.
December 15:
Inauguration of the Tiromoana Summer Concert Series.
