Gyan Riley

Gyan Riley is a classical guitarist and composer whose diverse approach to the instrument and expansive repertoire have garnered him a reputation for being one of the most inventive and virtuosic American guitarists in the genre. He has performed with Lou Reed, the San Francisco Symphony, John Zorn, and the Philadelphia Chamber Orchestra, to name a scant few. His highly personal writing and playing contain elements of Spanish classical, contemporary, French jazz, and Indian classical music in their execution. Acclaimed by media across the globe, Riley is also celebrated by oth...