Ryan Daniele

Born and raised in Aptos, California, Ryan Daniele is a creative soul at heart with a passion for composing and a love of teaching. He is a patient and gifted teacher with a drive to inspire and ignite an internal fire for music inside each of his students.

Trained classically, Ryan has been playing for 32 years and teaching for 19, primarily working with children and young adults. His personal love for music took off when he first delved into composing in his early teens. He and his childhood best friend would jam to Mannheim Steamroller, create songs in the style of Dream Theater and Genesis, and go on to release a prog rock album titled DSP – (The) Daniele Simpkins Project.

An avid composer, Ryan believes every song should tell a compelling story. His debut album “Carnivaltz” aspires to such a feat, taking audiences on a journey across the stars, to the Nile Delta, to a leisurely Sunday stroll through the park. Ryan’s unique style is a mix of influences from classical, jazz, and classic rock, to musicals, pop, and Disney. His compositions are a grand adventure from start to finish that will keep you on your toes and wondering where the story leads next.