Squadron Leader Richard Murray joined Royal Air Force Music Services in 1997 and has served as a flautist with the Western Band of the RAF, the Band of the RAF Regiment and the Central Band of the RAF.

As a Director of Music, Richard has been integral in delivering musical support to numerous state, national and international events including the Queen’s Diamond & Platinum Jubilees, London Olympics, Basel Tattoo (Switzerland), WW1 Commemorations (India), Classic FM Live, World Wind Band Festival (Lucerne), Defenders Day celebrations in Kyiv and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. In 2023, he was honoured to lead the Combined Bands of the Royal Air Force in the Coronation Procession for Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort.

During the pandemic, Richard coordinated RAF Music support to Op RESCRIPT across the UK, was acting Officer Commanding for six months and spent a further seven months with Standing Joint Command (UK), planning and delivering Defence Contribution to Resilience Operations & Military Assistance to Civilian Authorities within the UK.

Richard is currently studying for a Masters degree in Air, Space and Cyber Power having been awarded a Dowding Fellowship by the Chief of the Air Staff. Outside of work Richard enjoys quality family time with his wife Megan and is kept on his toes with three young daughters.