RYAN PETERSON TRIO

Ryan Peterson is a jazz guitarist, band leader, and educator based in Central New York. Since moving to New York in 2023, 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 – a festival with a history of attracting over 66,000 festival-goers to downtown Syracuse every summer. In April 2024, Ryan led his band at the. 2024 “Scott LaFaro” Geneva Jazz Festival in Geneva, NY .

As a band leader, Ryan leads the Ryan Peterson Trio in performances in Central New York, the. Finger Lakes region, and throughout the Northeast. Having been called a “wunderkind” by CNY Jazz Arts Foundation, Ryan’s bands perform decidedly modern, virtuosic, and forward-thinking. interpretations of Great American Songbook standards.

Ryan completed his Master of Music in Jazz Performance at the prestigious University of North Texas College of Music in May 2023 where he was the Graduate Teaching Fellow in the Jazz Guitar studio. Ryan’s student combo was recognized in DownBeat Magazine and won the. award for “Outstanding Performance.