About
Composer, Teacher & Performer
Ryan Benthall is an emerging pianist and composer whose bold, original approach to music has already made waves in the community. Known for his expressive improvisations and unique harmonic voice, Benthall is poised to make a major impact with his debut album, Sovereign Mind, released on Boulder, CO’s renowned Octave Records.
Music available for streaming & download here: https://www.psaudio.com/products/sovereign-mind
PS Audio press release:
Upcoming shows:
4/22 @ Rosetta Hall 6pm - Boulder, CO
4/25 @ License no. 1 - Boulder, CO w/ Phoebe Nix
4/26 @ Gold Hill Store - Gold Hill, CO w/ Canyon Collective
4/28 @ Pearl Street Pub - Boulder, CO duo w/ Diana Gomez
Residency every Sunday 5-7pm jazz set @ Knotted Root in Nederland, CO
Living a Life of Music
Ryan has performed and toured with many bands including the Jackson Stokes Band opening for the 2019-2020 Allman Betts Band world tour, the Charlie Berry Project, The Schwag, Daft Phish and Brother Francis & the Soultones along with many other groups and ensembles.
Ryan currently performs with Phoebe Nix based out of Boulder, CO.
He also leads his own solo group the Ryan Benthall Trio.
Ryan Benthall Trio https://youtu.be/CDo9gPWPQJ4
Phoebe Nix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxoXE-JOg4U
Jackson Stokes Band https://youtu.be/dq_i3lH6qZI
The Schwag:
https://youtu.be/G85r_F6NTHg
Brother Francis & the Soultones
SpaceShip
Creativity Through Sound
In 2013, Ryan accomplished a Fine Arts degree in Music from STLCC and then went on to complete undergrad studies at the University of Missouri St. Louis, finishing a Bachelors Degree in Music Composition with a minor in Jazz. While attending UMSL, he studied with internationally acclaimed professors including Alla Voskoboynikova for Classical piano, Barbara Harbach for Composition, and Ken Kehner for Jazz piano. He was recognized with top honors in the class of 2018 receiving a Distinguished Performance in Keyboard award and the Outstanding Music Composition award from the UMSL Music Department as well as being a member of the Honors Society.