Richard Smith with special guest Jim McCutcheon

Richard Smith with Special Guest Jim McCutcheon

Tuesday, December 3, 2025

The Brightside Music & Event Venue

Experience an extraordinary evening of fingerstyle guitar mastery featuring British virtuoso Richard Smith with special guest opener Jim McCutcheon.

Richard Smith is a British fingerstyle guitarist renowned for his dazzling variety of styles and techniques, entertaining performances, and engaging charisma. Born in Beckenham, Kent, England, Smith began his musical journey at age 5 and has since captivated audiences worldwide with his technical brilliance and versatility across genres—from classical and jazz to blues and country. His dynamic stage presence and masterful command of the instrument have established him as one of the premier fingerstyle guitarists of his generation.

Opening the evening is Jim McCutcheon, recipient of the 2017 Ohio Governor's Award for the Arts in Arts Education. A beloved faculty member at the University of Dayton since 1978, McCutcheon brings decades of performance experience and artistry…