Ryland Kelly
GUITAR TEACHER, PIANO TEACHER
Ryland Kelly, an experienced piano teacher, guitar teacher, and drums teacher at Music Box School, is a graduate of The Juilliard School, where he studied bass, piano, and composition under members of the New York Philharmonic and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. His career as a performer has taken him to renowned venues such as The Blue Note, The Highline Ballroom, Sullivan Hall, and The Kennedy Center.
As a guitarist, Ryland is featured on the album My N.Y. with Jon Batiste and Stay Human, recorded entirely on the NYC subway and streets. As a bassist, he contributed to Love Came Through by Apostles. His work as a composer includes collaborations with classical pianist Evan Shinners, and as a producer, he released an EP with Kario Key titled Virgin Island, where he also played guitar.
In recent years, Ryland has dedicated his time to teaching music, offering piano lessons, guitar lessons, bass lessons, drum lessons, and rock band coaching. He also teaches music production and DJ techniques using Ableton Live. Passionate about working with students of all ages and skill levels, he finds joy in guiding them from their first lesson to their first concert. At Music Box School, Ryland inspires his students to develop their musical talents, creativity, and confidence.
