"Ridenour is one of those musicians who clearly lives and breathes the music he's performing, because his passion for it is very obvious. While it's a cliche to say that someone made a piece look easy, he really does have a way of taking Gershwin's often devilishly difficult music and making it look effortless at the same time as he's lighting up the keyboard. His performance of the “Rhapsody in Blue” was stunningly brilliant."

Arlene Bachanov - Adrian Daily Telegram

“Ridenour was amazingly versatile …. from Gershwin’s Tin Pan Alley rhythmic style … highly affecting in Rachmaninoff … Clair de lune was sensitively played”.

Mike Greenberg - San Antonio Express

“(Ridenour’s) performance was masterful, with singing lyrical themes and pianissimos nothing short of gorgeous. His rapid-fire repeated staccatos near the conclusion dazzled.”

CJ Gianakaris - Kalamazoo Gazette

"Effortless double notes, fluent arpeggios and to be able to improvise and engage the audience in charming repartee. Yes, it would be nice to be Rich Ridenour."

Ronald Bennet - Odessa American

"Much Whimsy. Much fun. Pianist Rich Ridenour was infectious."

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

"He brought the house down once again.... (Recent performance with the Detroit Symphony.)

Jeff Kaczmarczyk - Grand Rapids Press

"Musical genius"

Billings Gazette

"An act that's as masterfully musical as it is wickedly funny...a Victor Borge waiting in the wings."

Jeff Kaczmarczyk - Grand Rapids Press

"An approachable artist with remarkable technical skills whose passion seems to make the concert experience one of sheer delight - a combination that's not easy to find.  Ridenour held his huge audience in the palm of his hands."

Idaho State Journal

"Thank you for the most succesful pops concert we've had in a log, long time.  We look forward to working with you again."

George Zack - Lexington Symphony

“Rich Ridenour fulfilled all our expectations and beyond: He is a superb pianist with an engaging stage presence and terrific sense of humor. He knows his “stuff” thoroughly and is really fun to work with. I think it is not an exaggeration to say that his program was one of the very best pops concerts we performed since I came in 1984.”

Uri Barnea - Billings Symphony

"It's always a pleasure working with Rich Ridenour. He's a superb pianist equally at home in classical and pop music. His orchestral charts are excellent. To top it all off, he has an engaging personality on stage that always charms and delights the audience."

Michael Krajewski - Houston and Jacksonville Symphony Pops

"Rich Ridenour is one of the most popular guest artists with the subscribers to the ESO's Pops Series. Our audiences love him and we have him back every season. He is a fabulous musician, has wonderful arrangements, and is great with the audience. If you want a pops show that is fun, fast-paced, and original, Rich is it!!"

Robert Hanson - Elgin Symphony Orchestra