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Riley Smith DMA Classical Guitar Recital

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Program

3 Pavanas         Luis de Milan (c. 1500-c. 1561)
Pavana I
Pavana II
Pavana IV

Sonata 1 for Violin in G Minor, BWV 1001     Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Adagio
Fugue
Siciliana
Presto

12 Impressionistic Sketches       Tilmann Hoppstock (b. 1961)
Dialogue
Sky
Luminous Hills
The Moon Has Risen?
In the Meadows
Sentimental Memories
Squalls
A Mysterious Person
Sarabandesque
Mischievous Cakewalks
Gentle Water Games
Cheeky, Jaunty, Canny

Asturias (Leyenda)         Isaac Albeniz (1860-1909)

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Riley Smith, a native of Michigan, was introduced to the classical guitar at a young age and he quicky became enamored with the instrument. While in Michigan, Riley studied privately with Dr. Brad DeRoche. In 2016, Riley began his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee under the tutelage of René Izquierdo. Riley received his MM from Columbus State University studying with Dr. Andrew Zohn. In 2022, Riley taught at Carver Elementary and Arts Magnet School as a full time guitar instructor. He is currently pursuing a DMA in guitar performance from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, studying under Javier Calderon.