Richard Matthews Smith - Contemporary Music Residencies

Richard Matthews Smith - Contemporary Music Residencies The Residencies are inclusive jazz, pop and classical, class and concert events that celebrate and combine genres and ensembles. See endorsements.

These teaching and performing stays have gone from 1 to 7 days, where Prof. Smith teaches classes and performs concerts that involve jazz, pop and classical ensemble, improvisation, rehearsal, and concert presentation - featuring his original music as well as classic jazz and pop repertoire from the American songbook,while featuring the students and ensembles. Classical students get a chance to pl

ay tango, pop and jazz, while popular music students experience a new level of integration into the traditional music setting. Residencies have taken place in
• Australia (Claremont College, Oxford Falls
• New Zealand School, UTas, Elizabeth College, Kingston high etc)
• Finland (Novia Uni)
• Norway (Agder Uni)
• Denmark (Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus)
• London (ICMP, LCCM, ACM, ChristChurch Uni, Canterbury etc.)
• Holland (Pop Akademy, Leeuwarden, Groningen Conservatory, Utrecht Conservatory, Rotterdam Conservatory)
• Greece (Ionian University, Aegean Cultural Initiative)
• Italy (Universitate d'Roma, Music Academy 2000)
• USA (Greenville High School for the Performing Arts, N. Carolina, University of Oregon, Eastern Washington University, Santa Barara College, University of the Pacific, Stockton etc)

On August 29th, the builder of my ol' 'Jim burst' Studio Elite strat that I bought in 1986 (a USC grad present from my m...
08/31/2024

On August 29th, the builder of my ol' 'Jim burst' Studio Elite strat that I bought in 1986 (a USC grad present from my mother), past away. Master luthier James Tyler, was far more than a designer/builder...he was an innovator, artist, icon and enigma. A sometimes surly, (but always with a twinkle in his eye) defiant, genius who was responsible for a lot of the sounds of the 80's guitar bands and TV shows (think Giant, Toto, Landau, Hill Street Blues, Magnum P.I. etc.) and now leading the massive resurgence of said sounds(!). There were so many times that that guitar bailed me out of tight spots, and as you can see from the roaded wear, my 'Jimmy' has been my #1 for 38 years. He built a community of gifted, caring craftspeople around him and my hope is that his magic from that tone factory in the N. Valley will continue in their worthy and dedicated hands. RIP James, a legend passes, but leaves so much for us to appreciate, build on, and remember you by! 🏁👍🏁 Richard Smith
Photo by Ben Kerns.

08/24/2024
"When you teach, you learn twice!" (Andres Segovia) I had an E P I C time at the USC Thornton Studio Guitar Summer Semin...
07/09/2024

"When you teach, you learn twice!" (Andres Segovia) I had an E P I C time at the USC Thornton Studio Guitar Summer Seminar Summer at USC Guitar Seminar today... Let's see: drop 2 voicings, pentatonic scales, classical, blues, rock, jazz, pop, song writing, metal, ska, lyrical melody playing, bold artistic 'signature' development, 3-octave arpeggios, repertoire, artistic-compass-finding, signal chain, pickups, wammi bar trivia, series parallel switches, single coil pickups, on-board preamp systems...whew, that was a lot to cover in 2 hours! A wonderful room of talented, college bound guitarists from China to New Jersey...

"To be studied thoroughly, the guitar must be studied broadly..." EC Duke Miller., USC 1983.

ICGEF 2024 FESTIVAL SCHEDULEZoom Video of the event: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93692052263SATURDAY MAY 11, 202410:00-11:15 P...
05/11/2024

ICGEF 2024 FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

Zoom Video of the event: https://usc.zoom.us/j/93692052263

SATURDAY MAY 11, 2024
10:00-11:15 Pacific Standard Time (L.A. Time)

10:00 introductions and announcements (Prof. Richard Smith, USC Thornton)

11:00 (approx.) Ensembles: 10-minute slots with introductions by faculty

Berklee College of Music
Choro Novo Ensemble Led by Ben Sher
Division: Latin
Led by: Ben Sher
Song: Song: Assanhado by Jacob Bandolim, Arr: Sher
Featuring: Soo Yu, Yifeng and Lorenzo Constanza in that order. Bass Prof. Sher, Drums: Dan Xikang Wang

USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles
TH4 Guitar Ensemble
Division: Jazz
Led by Richard Smith
Song: Tell me a Bedtime Story Herbie Hancock (arranged by Casey Kendrick)
Featuring: Michael Zhang, Jack Simpson - Soloists: Asher Belski and Casey Kendrick, in that order
Bass: Andy Brems, Drums: Luke Chaplain

University of North Texas
University of North Texas L-5 Guitar Ensemble
Division: Jazz/Pop
Led by Bailey Ehrgott
Song: “Brooklyn” written by Austin Brazille, Arranged by Joshua Galan
Featuring: Guitar 1 - Vignesh Iyer Guitar 2 - Calvin Roth Guitar 3 - Anthony Schneider Guitar 4 - Robert Hawley Guitar 5 - Joshua Galan. Bass: Owen Deere Drums: Elijah Caver

USC Thornton School of Music, Los Angeles
Superaxe Guitar Ensemble
Division: Jazz/Rock
Led by: Richard Smith
Song: DC (Diet Coke) - composed and arranged by Ben Taylor
Featuring: Guitar: Ben Taylor, Drums: Romel Veal

Agder University, department of Popular Music, Kristiansand - Norway
UiA Guitar Ensemble 2024
Division: Fusion/Jazz
Led by: Rolf Kritensen/Oyvind Nypan
Composition: Lingus by Snarky Puppy Composer: Michael League
Featuring:
Gustav Sæterøy
Kristian Holvik
Kristina Rasmila Larsen Rusdal
Hans Langvik
Victor Fog Løkkevik
Bass: Are Feragen Drums: Benjamin Næss Percussion: Jonas Lilletun

11:00 (approximately) Distinguished Judge’s Awards:
Prof. Beth Marlis and Dr. Stig Mathisen Judges
Outstanding arrangers
Outstanding soloists certificates
Outstanding ensemble
Outstanding Performer
Grand Prize

11:10 Closing Comments: Judges and Prof. Smith

Don't miss the 2024 ICGEF Festival!Saturday May 11th, 10:00-12:00..watch this space for your Zoom link. Featuring:The Un...
05/03/2024

Don't miss the 2024 ICGEF Festival!
Saturday May 11th, 10:00-12:00..watch this space for your Zoom link. Featuring:
The University of Northern Texas L5 Guitar Ensemble
Agder (Norway) University Guitar Ensemble
The University of Southern California Superaxe Ensemble
The University of Southern California TH4 Ensemble
and The Berklee Choro Novo Ensemble!
Distinguished Judges announced soon!
See you Saturday, May 11th!
Richard
ICGEF Coordinator

Just 3 (three) more days of Spring semester left!!!
04/24/2024

Just 3 (three) more days of Spring semester left!!!

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