A renowned guitarist and pedagogue, Raphaella Smits plays worldwide on eight-string guitars and historical instruments. Alongside her international touring career, she has recorded more than 25 albums to great acclaim. Smits is recognized as a gifted teacher of both guitar and chamber music, frequently serving on the juries of prestigious international music competitions. She taught at the Lemmens Institute in Belgium for 36 years and continues to give master classes across Europe, the Americas, and Japan. In 1986, Smits was the first woman to win the first prize of the Francisco Tárrega International Guitar Competition in Spain, earning praise from chairmen Andrés Segovia and Narciso Yepes. Smits was recently awarded at the Festival Guitarras del Mundo in Argentina for her unique contributions to guitar music and culture.

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Raphaella Smits, guitar

Mary B. Galvin Recital Hall

Join us for a program featuring members of the WashU performance faculty! Drinks will be served, doors open at 7:00 pm.

Faculty Showcase

560 Music Center

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor. 

Nikhil Goswami, guitar - Second Year Master's Recital

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

SFCM’s Faculty Artist Series is presented as an annual concert series featuring SFCM faculty in performance. This series showcases our world-class faculty to our community and audience members in personally curated repertoire.

Richard Savino, guitar

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study.

Guitar Department Recital

In pursuit of their degrees at SFCM, each student presents a recital that represents their artistry and craft. Student Recitals feature repertoire curated by students with guidance from their faculty instructor.

Eduard Hrmushyan, guitar - Second Year Master's Recital

Kaz Hudson, guitar - Student Recital

Guest Artists visit SFCM to share their expertise with student musicians.

Masterclass: Sharon Isbin, guitar

International guitar sensation Łukasz Kuropaczewski is joined by violinist Danbi Um, the Verona Quartet, and double bassist Mark Tatum for a program of Italian charm and splendor. Two dazzling duo sonatas by Giuliani and Paganini are framed by two of Vivaldi’s warm and energetic guitar concertos in this tribute to the guitar’s beauty, versatility, and enduring appeal.

Italian Splendor: Vivaldi, Giuliani & Paganini

New Mexico Museum of Art

Join us for an enchanting evening of classical guitar music with Yunlong Zhang, a talented Master of Music student under the guidance of Anne Waller. This recital promises to be a memorable experience, featuring a repertoire that includes Heitor Villa-Lobos's Five Preludes, J.S. Bach's Suite in C Minor, BWV 997, and Mauro Giuliani's Rossiniana No. 2, Op. 120. 

**Event Details:**
- **Date:** Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- **Time:** 8:30 PM CDT
- **Location:** McClintock Choral and Recital Room, Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, 70 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston, IL 60208, United States
- **Admission:** Free, no tickets required

This event will also be available via live stream for those who cannot attend in person. Don't miss this opportunity to witness the virtuosity of Yunlong Zhang in a setting that promises both intimacy and inspiration.

Yunlong Zhang, guitar

Ryan Center for the Musical Arts

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of classical guitar music performed by the talented Richard Bann, a Bachelor of Music student under the guidance of Anne Waller. This recital promises to be a memorable event, showcasing a selection of pieces that highlight the expressive range of the classical guitar. The program includes Johann Kaspar Mertz's poignant "Elegie," the intricate "La Rossiniana No. 1, Op. 119" by Mauro Giuliani, and selections from Heitor Villa-Lobos's "Suite Popular Brasileira." Additionally, the audience will be treated to Agustín Barrios Mangoré's "Julia Florida" and "Un sueño en la floresta," culminating with Villa-Lobos's "Chôros No. 1."

This event is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 12:00pm CDT, taking place in the intimate setting of the McClintock Choral and Recital Room. Located within the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Center for the Musical Arts, this venue offers a perfect acoustic environment for the nuances of classical guitar, seating 120 guests in a space that's as inviting as it is acoustically accommodating.

Admission to this recital is free, making it an accessible opportunity for all to experience the beauty of classical guitar music. While tickets are not required, arriving early is recommended to secure a good seat. For those unable to attend in person, the event will also be available via live stream, ensuring no one misses out on this exquisite musical offering.

Don't miss this opportunity to support emerging talent and immerse yourself in the rich sounds of classical guitar. Whether in person or online, join us for a performance that promises to be both uplifting and inspiring.

Richard Bann, guitar

Guitar Students of Tali Roth

The Juilliard School

PC Morning Recital

Departmental Recitals showcase performance departments through its students. Featuring various students and repertoire, and curated by the faculty, performances in this recital highlight SFCM programs and the wide range of study. 

Collaborative Piano Department Recital

"At home with all styles of guitar playing.
"Gentle, exciting, musical, electric playing"

Alec Holcomb, guitar

University of South Alabama

Applauded by the Calgary Herald as “…talented, sensitive…brilliant,” Jiji is an adventurous artist on both acoustic and electric guitar, playing an extensive range of music from traditional and contemporary classical music to free improvisation.  Her impeccable musicianship combined with compelling stage presence and fascinating repertoire earned the Korean guitarist First Prize at the 2016 Concert Artists Guild International Competition.

Mauro Giuliani

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Apr 11, 2026

Raphaella Smits, guitar · Northwestern Bienen School of Music

Mar 23, 2026

Faculty Showcase · Washington University in St. Louis Department of Music

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