This is what it's all about.
Hi everyone,
My name is Nolan Richards, I’m a professional drummer, and like many musicians, I’ve followed a dream — to live through my music, to play, to create, to share. That dream took me from Switzerland all the way to Los Angeles, where I’ve had the incredible opportunity to perform alongside artists I looked up to as a kid.
Over the past few years, I’ve collaborated with well-known musicians like Michael Starr (Steel Panther), Sean McNabb (Dokken), Stevie D (Buckcherry), Howie Simon (Winger), and Sakshi Chopra. I’ve also joined the solo project of Kyle Rising (Sensi Trails) and worked on video projects for the label Frontiers Music Srl.
But today, everything I’ve built is hanging on one thing:
👉 In order to keep working as a musician in the U.S., I need the O-1 visa — a special visa granted to artists with exceptional ability.
This visa is a true recognition, but it’s also extremely expensive — between $5,000 and $8,000, just to cover legal and administrative fees. With this campaign, I’m aiming to raise 3,300 Swiss Francs to cover a big part of these essential costs.
So if my music has ever moved you, if you believe in what I do, or if you simply want to help an artist keep going — I humbly ask for your support.
Every donation, every share, every word matters. With your help, I can keep playing, recording, touring — and above all, doing what I’ve always wanted to do.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤️ Nolan
My project is special because ...
This project isn’t the beginning — it’s the continuation of a journey I’ve already started in the U.S. I’ve built my place in the music scene there, and this visa is what allows me to hold on to it and keep living through my music.
This is what I need backing for.
This project will help me cover the costs of my O-1 visa so I can stay in the U.S. and keep doing what I love most: making music. Your support truly means the world to me. ❤️
