- Peter Weir, director of Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) is a patron of the Australian Chamber Orchestra.
- Russell Crowe described him as "the most magnificent violinist Australia has produced".
- Richard Tognetti claimed that Russell Crowe had great concentration and made fast progress on the violin. Russell disagreed, saying he was still having trouble playing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"!
- Performs on a 1759 JB Guadagnini violin. The violin was purchased by the Commonwealth Bank of Australia for its Fine Art collection and has been lent to Richard Tognetti on a semi-permanent basis.
- Was made an Australian "National Living Treasure" in 1999.
- Is a professional violin player.
- Studied at the Berne Conservatory where he was awarded the Tschumi prize in 1989.
- Was violin tutor to Russell Crowe for Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).
- Is the artistic director and lead violin with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Has held these positions since 1989.
- Studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.
- Continuing position as part of the Australian Chamber Orchestra. (March 2005)
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