Brian Torosian is an active soloist and chamber musician best known for his work with 19th-century guitarist and composer J. K. Mertz. In addition to standard six-string guitar, he plays baroque guitar, Terz guitar, and 10-string guitar replicas, the latter two made for him by R. E. Bruné after 19th-century Viennese instruments. Torosian is the current President of the Chicago Classical Guitar Society and directs the guitar program of Northeastern Illinois University where he is a multiple recipient of the Instructor Excellence Award. He is a guest lecturer at the Wheaton College Conservatory of Music.

This event is part of the Faculty Recital Series at Wheaton College and will take place in Armerding Center for Music and the Arts Recital Hall, which is located at 520 E. Kenilworth Ave. on Wheaton's campus.