Ryan first discovered his love for piano at a very young age on his family’s dairy farm in Pulaski Virginia. His first piano teacher was his great granny Pearl, who used an old Methodist Hymnal to teach melody and basic note reading. That spark and love for music took him to Louisiana State University where he studied piano. Ryan has taught private piano for 10 years, performed with the NWFSO, pianist for Broadway Star Megan Hilty, Faculty Pianist at UWF, Music Director for Musical Theater productions, Director for Senior Showcase, former pianist at First Presbyterian of Crestview. He is very happy to join the congregation of Gulf Breeze to share his love of music with you all in worship of our really wonderful Savior!