Stephen Richter is Director of Instrumental Activities at Monmouth College, where he conducts The Fighting Scots Band, The Monmouth Wind Ensemble, and The Monmouth Jazz Band. Mr. Richter is a devoted educator and musician. He is the founder of the Camarata Center for the Arts and an active member of the California Orchestra Directors Association, the National Association of College Wind and Percussion Instructors, the International Clarinet Society, the Indiana Music Educators Association, and the Illinois Music Educators Association and MENC. 

Mr. Richter’s ensembles have performed throughout the United States including the White House in Washington, D.C. He studied conducting with Roland Vamos and acclaimed Wind Ensemble conductor Larry Rachleff.

As a performer, Professor Richter is a very active clarinetist in solo and chamber music recitals as well as in jazz ensembles. Since his Carnegie Recital Hall debut in 1982, he has performed over 500 concerts and recitals throughout the United States. Most recently Mr. Richter was featured with the Ivy Trio at the National Flute Association Convention in Dallas, Texas, where the ensemble performed new music for flute, clarinet, and piano. Mr. Richter studied clarinet with George Townsend, David Bell, David Harman, Charles Neidich, and David Harris.

Prior to joining the faculty at Monmouth College, Mr. Richter taught at the University of Connecticut, the Thames Valley Music School, Illinois Central College, the Santa Catalina School, and St. Mary of the Woods College in addition to holding the post of Conductor and Music Director for the Crossroads of America Youth Orchestra.