RYAN PEPLINSKI, B.Mus. (Honours), Summa Cum Laude
is pursuing his Bachelor of Education and Doctorate in Music Composition. Currently, he is the Marketing Manager at Frederick Harris Music Co., Limited (the publisher of The Royal Conservatory). He is also an alumnus of McMaster University (B.Mus (Honours), Summa Cum Laude, 2011) where he graduated with Distinction, multiple Dean’s List recipient, recipient of two scholarships, and Golden Key International Honour Society Member. He is also a Mohawk College Applied Music program graduate (DIPL.A.A., 2007).
In his teen years, Ryan was a dedicated member, section leader, and saxophone quartet leader/arranger of Burlington’s historical, Canada’s musical ambassador, The Burlington Teen Tour Band. During his seven-year career with the Teen Tour Band, Ryan became a semi-finalist in YTV’s 1998 Youth Achievement Awards, a Canadian nation-wide youth talent search. He has also released two independent CD’s of original piano compositions under the stage name Orpheus; now sold out. Since becoming more passionate
about teaching, Ryan has not only helped people realize and develop their gift of music, but has created and produced an ear-training program called EAR-SAMURAI. He has also worked with and provided original musical scores for freelance filmmakers and 3D animators.
Furthermore, the world premier of his compositions “Revelations” (20th century orchestral/choral piece; featuring members of the Oakville Symphony Orchestra and Mohawk College students) and “Eophona Migratoria” (duet for solo flute and piano; featuring Doda Song and Cecile Desrosiers), and “Horse Tranquilizer” (solo piano; featuring Colin Eccles), and “Pictures Suite: 5 pieces inspired by impressionists paintings for solo piano”, were well received.
Ryan is currently studying piano with Pamela Van Weelden, an Examiner for The Royal Conservatory. In addition to piano instruction, Ryan is also studying voice with Brandon Brophy at 3rd Voice in Toronto (http://www.3rdvoice.com).