Frazier Piano Studio

About Me

Ryan at the piano

I first became obsessed with learning the piano when I was in the 9th grade. I wanted to play something cool at the school talent show. I learned the 3rd movement to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

Later, I studied piano at the university, learning from amazing teachers and delving into great music.

During summers, I worked as an accompanist at string music festivals and fell in love with chamber music, eventually exploring all of Brahms’ clarinet repertoire.

Ryan with a cellist

Discovering Jazz #

Around 2010, I started dabbling in jazz piano.

It felt like an unexplored world—a new language of creativity at the keyboard.

But learning jazz also meant starting over; I felt like a total beginner again. These days, jazz is where I spend most of my practice time.

Band

Teaching & Musical Fitness #

I’ve helped students win classical piano competitions and coached others preparing to play in a rock band.

“Musical Fitness” is all about being ready for any musical situation. I love helping my students—and myself—continue to grow, no matter the style. See musical fitness.

I hold three degrees:

I’m done with formal schooling, but never done learning. 😉

At the university I taught music theory, aural skills, keyboard skills, and piano lessons.

Ryan and wife playing duo piano Me with the band Another pic with the band after the show

Bio for Concerts and Gigs #

In the quiet land where mountains tall do stand,
there dwells a fellow named Ryan, with skills both bright and grand.
A Master's in Piano, a maestro with the keys,
from classics to jazz, his melody doth please.

By day, in software's realm, codes he doth engineer,
but on YouTube's wide canvas, his knowledge doth appear.
A teacher at heart, he guides with gentle hand,
in the world of music and tech, in Middle-earth he stands. 🎹🏔️🌄🧙‍♂️

Classical Performances #

Beethoven Archduke Piano Trio #

Mendelssohn Piano Trio #

Bach WTC Bk 1 No 15, 16 #

Liszt Totentanz Piano Concerto #

Prokofiev Cello Sonata #

Copland Passacaglia #