Ryan Peterson

Ryan Peterson is an award-winning jazz guitarist, band leader, educator based in Ithaca, NY.

Since moving to New York, Ryan is quickly becoming an in-demand guitarist and had the pleasure of leading his quartet as the opening act on the main stage at the Northeast Jazz and Wine Festival in Syracuse, NY in July 2023.

As a band leader, Ryan leads the Ryan Peterson Trio and the Ryan Peterson Quartet. Having been called a "wunderkind" by CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Ryan's music consists of decidedly modern, virtuosic, energetic interpretations of Great American Songbook standards.

Ryan completed his Master of Music in Jazz Performance at the prestigious University of North Texas in May 2023 where he was the Graduate Teaching Fellow in the Jazz Guitar studio. Ryan maintains an active commitment to teaching lessons in-person and online via Zoom.