Riley A.

Hi there, my name is Riley! For the past 15 years, I’ve enjoyed a diverse musical career both as a guitar and euphoniumist. I started playing euphonium at the age of 12 in my middle school band, and I picked up the guitar the following year. Between both instruments, I’ve done over 100 performances in a variety of settings from, rock bands, solo gigs/recitals, jazz groups, wind ensembles, British style brass bands, chamber groups, to name a few. I received my master of music degree in euphonium and electric guitar from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, UK in 2021 and a Bachelor of Music in euphonium and guitar from Central Michigan University in 2019. In 2016, I discovered my love for teaching students, and began offering students private lessons. I knew at that moment, that it was my calling to help inspire, and gift people with music, which later inspired me to start teaching independently. In 2017, I discovered what would soon be my other love, which is dancing! I got started at Central Michigan University as part of the Swing Dance club. From there, dance became a regular part of my schedule. In 2018, I got introduced to west coast swing and ballroom, to which west coast swing quickly became my favorite. In 2021 I started training as a ballroom dance instructor learning and teaching various American Ballroom and social dance styles. These days, I primarily focus on west coast swing, started my competing journey in 2022, and currently compete in the intermediate division.