Guitarist Gyan Riley was the first full-scholarship graduate guitar student at the San Francisco Conservatory. He then spent 15 years touring as a classical soloist and in various ensembles, including performances with Zakir Hussain, Michael Manring and the San Francisco Symphony. Riley has completed various compositional projects, including those commissioned by the Carnegie Hall Corporation, the American Composers Forum and the New York Guitar Festival. As a teacher, Riley has served on the faculties of the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, California State University-Sacramento, California State University-East Bay and Humboldt State University. Recent performance highlights include Carnegie Hall, London's Barbican Theatre, the All Tomorrow's Parties Festival, the Big Ears Festival, Moogfest and soloing with the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra at The Kimmel Center. Over the years, Riley has performed throughout Europe, Canada, Latin America and the U.S., both as a soloist and in various ensembles. Riley's diverse work now focuses on his own compositions, improvisation, and contemporary classical repertoire.