In 1781, he was appointed a member of the Real Sociedad Bascongada de Amigos del Pais (Royal Basque Society of Friends to the Country), an enlightened institution thanks to which he started teaching as professor of mineralogy and metallurgics in Bergara, the seat of both the Vascongada Society and the University of Vergara (nowadays merged with the University of the Basque Country).
Cowling was replaced by experienced Uruguayan Danny Bergara, who allowed Richardson to pick the team: Bergara lasted seven games, picking up only two points.
These include “Rhythm Future Quartet”, a modern Gypsy jazz ensemble featuring guitarists Olli Soikkeli and Vinny Raniolo (of Frank Vignola Trio), and the “New Hot Club of America” an homage to the original Hot Club of France with guitarist Gonzalo Bergara and fellow violinists Ben Powell and Leah Zeger.