Richard is the author of ‘You Can Create! 24 Ways to Unlock Your Creative Potential’, ‘You Can Be Productive! 15 Ways to Increase Your Productivity, Improve Your Time Management and Get More Done,’ ‘Friedrich Nietzsche: A Brief Introduction to His Life and Work’ and ‘How to Write a Business Plan.’ 

Born in Neath, South Wales, in 1981, Richard began playing the piano in 1993. From 2000-2004 he studied piano and composition at the Royal College of Music, London.

Richard has performed extensively at a range of venues including Wigmore Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Cheltenham Town Hall and at Buckingham Palace.

Richard's compositional output consists of solo, vocal, ensemble and choral music.

His music is published at SheetMusicPlus.com and by Canasg and Lassus Publications.

His debut solo piano album of his own music entitled Passing Thoughts was released in March 2010 followed by November in November 2010, Echoes in November 2011 and Seasons in Flight in April 2013. His fifth album The Last Days of Summer was released in September 2015.

For more information, please visit his website at richardpjohn.co.uk where you can subscribe to his mailing list for more tips on creativity and productivity and download ten FREE tracks!