Ryan Durfee
Denver, CO
Pianist/Accompanist/
Music Director/Teacher
rmdurfee@mac.com
Ryan Durfee (Collaborative Pianist) has a B.A. in Piano Performance from Northwestern College in St. Paul, MN. In 1999, he won the NWC Concerto/Aria competition by playing Liszt Piano Concerto #1 and subsequently played the concerto with the Northwestern College Orchestra. After spending over a decade out of school as a full time worship leader at churches in Minnesota and Colorado, he joined the Denver School of the Arts staff as Accompanist and Music Coach (2010-2025). He has served as a music director or accompanist in numerous musicals and productions at DSA as well as the larger Denver community. Ryan has been the music director for the Bobby G Awards Ceremony for 8 years (2013-2016, 2022-2025) held each spring at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts. He has accompanied the DSA choirs at numerous festivals and on tours including a performance at Carnegie Hall in March of 2022. His solo piano work can be found on the YouTube channel, Ryan Durfee Piano. Currently working as a full-time, freelance musician in the Denver and surrounding areas, his time is spent teaching private piano lessons, playing local gigs and weddings, and doing studio work!
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