Harry
Harry and Steve have been close friends and “guitar-buddies” ever since they were introduced several years ago. And after subbing for Mes Amis occasionally over that time, Harry joined the band full time in 2014. Harry is a very accomplished guitarist and a veteran of several groups, including The Hot Club of Portland and Fourteen Strings. He has also been a frequent attendee at “Django in June” which has allowed him to study with some of the best Gypsy Jazz players on the scene today.
When Harry isn’t busy playing guitar with Mes Amis, he is a violin maker. He studied with Karl Roy (former director of the Mittenwald State School for violin making in Bavaria, Germany) at the Violin Craftsmanship Institute at the University of New Hampshire, Durham. Harry is a member of the Violin Society of America.
Harry opened Somerset Violins in 1994 in Skowhegan, Maine, and in 1996 moved to the current location at Railroad Square in Waterville.
Rhythm Guitar
Harry Richter