I'm a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on the interplay between live music and pre-recorded sound, presented in trompe-l'œil fashion. I've written music for The Duetto Project, EastSide Chamber Players, Shorewood Chamber Singers, The NEW*EARTH Ensemble, Verboot, and other chamber ensembles, and I wrote, recorded, and produced an original score for the short film Cyborg Odyssey. I'm also active as a conductor, arranger, and educator, collaborating with Present Music, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Little Opera, DIY Chamber Music, Acacia Theatre Company, Opera Vlaanderen, and Music From Almost Yesterday. My multimedia chamber opera The East Complex premiered in 2023 at the Royal Opera House in Ghent, Belgium.

Riles Walsh

I'm a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on the interplay between live music and pre-recorded sound, presented in trompe-l'œil fashion. I've written music for The Duetto Project, EastSide Chamber Players, Shorewood Chamber Singers, The NEW*EARTH Ensemble, Verboot, and other chamber ensembles, and I wrote, recorded, and produced an original score for the short film Cyborg Odyssey. I'm also active as a conductor, arranger, and educator, collaborating with Present Music, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Little Opera, DIY Chamber Music, Acacia Theatre Company, Opera Vlaanderen, and Music From Almost Yesterday. My multimedia chamber opera The East Complex premiered in 2023 at the Royal Opera House in Ghent, Belgium.

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I’m a multidisciplinary composer and performer focused on the interplay between live music and pre-recorded sound, presented in trompe-l’œil fashion. I’ve written music for The Duetto Project, EastSide Chamber Players, Shorewood Chamber Singers, The NEW*EARTH Ensemble, Verboot, and other chamber ensembles, and I wrote, recorded, and produced an original score for the short film Cyborg Odyssey.

I’m also active as a conductor, arranger, and educator, collaborating with Present Music, The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, New Century Chamber Orchestra, Little Opera, DIY Chamber Music, Acacia Theatre Company, Opera Vlaanderen, and Music From Almost Yesterday. My multimedia chamber opera The East Complex premiered in 2023 at the Royal Opera House in Ghent, Belgium.

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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Advanced
French
Beginner
Spanish; Castilian
Beginner
Korean
Beginner

Work Experience

Piano Teacher at Limus Lund
August 1, 2025 - Present
Piano instruction with emphasis on technique and repertoire; ongoing engagement as a music educator.
Vikarie - Piano, Music Technology at Klassiska musikskolan
March 1, 2025 - Present
Substitute teaching focusing on piano and music technology.
Föräldraledighetsvikarie - Piano at Lunds musikskola
November 1, 2024 - March 1, 2025
Piano instruction during parental leave coverage.
Piano and Music Technology at Wauwatosa School of Music
June 1, 2015 - Present
Piano and music technology instruction, remote work.
Director at DIY Chamber Music
August 1, 2015 - March 1, 2020
Conductor and director coordinating performance plans and collaborations.
Arts Administrator at New Century Chamber Orchestra
July 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Arts administration duties supporting programming and operations.
Piano, Theory Teacher at Music N Beyond
July 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Teaching piano and music theory; remote and in-person sessions.
Teaching Artist at Little Opera
August 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Education outreach and arts pedagogy for opera-focused programming.
Music Librarian at New Orleans Jazz Orchestra
August 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Maintained library of scores and materials; supported performance logistics.
Conductor at NEW*EARTH Ensemble
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Conductor for a large chamber ensemble; secured performers and venue; conducted rehearsals and recordings.
Performer at È
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2013
Performing artist in the Korean drum ensemble Ga-Ram; outreach and performance engagements.

Education

High School Diploma at Plymouth Comprehensive High School
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Bachelor of Fine Arts at Peck School of Arts - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
January 11, 2030 - April 1, 2026
Master of Music at Royal Conservatory of Ghent - HoGent
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

Honorable Mention – Eugene Opera for setting Milton's At a Solemn Musick
January 1, 2021 - April 1, 2026
Chamber music commission from Verboot (BE)
January 1, 2023 - April 1, 2026
Masterclass with Alvin Curran
January 1, 2022 - April 1, 2026
Shorewood Chamber Players commission for a set of choral pieces based on text by Edna St. Vincent Millay
January 1, 2020 - April 1, 2026
Accepted to Föreningen Svenska Tonsättare (FST)
January 1, 2025 - April 1, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Other