Ryan Craycroft is a guitarist, composer, and educator in Columbus, Ohio. After getting his first guitar at the age of twelve, Ryan quickly fell in love with music and has been playing ever since. He graduated with a Bachelor of Music from The Ohio State University in 2009, where he studied jazz guitar performance. His group, Ryan Craycroft Trio, plays jazz standards, as well as Ryan’s original compositions and can be seen performing live at some of the cities’ finest jazz venues. He currently teaches guitar lessons at Music Royale, where he has been an instructor since 2011. He also helps run the Rock School program there, where he directs student bands and helps them prepare for live shows. To listen to his music and see where he is performing please visit his website: www.ryancraycroft.com

Scott Gorsuch has been playing guitar for over 40 years. A bit of a mad scientist– Scott also builds his own guitars and amps, has a background in pipe organ building, and is a recording engineer at Musicol Recording Studio. With years of teaching experience under his fingers, Scott teaches all levels of guitar from beginner to advanced.

Primarily a bassist, Paul graduated from Otterbein University in Spring 2015 with a Bachelor of Arts in Music – Jazz Studies Concentration. He has performed with numerous local musicians across many different styles and has recorded two albums comprised entirely of original material.

Prior to college, Paul began taking private lessons at Music Royale when he was 8 years old with instructors Greg Sharp and Mike Shoaf, and also participated in Rock School for many years. You can see Paul performing live in a variety of acts, including his jazz trio, The Paul Baker Trio.

Sydney McSweeney is a powerhouse vocalist and recording artist, native to Columbus, Ohio.
Her enchanting fusion of jazz, gospel, and pop vocal stylings are undeniably one of a kind.
Having earned her stripes as one of the country’s emerging artists, Sydney’s dynamic

performances with countless symphonies across America, The Columbus Jazz Orchestra, and
Maestro Byron Stripling have left audiences speechless – described as “stunningly beautiful” and
drawing standing ovations across the country.

Whether on the stage or in the studio, Sydney infuses each performance with a unique and
soulful energy. Her “one of a kind” approach and thoughtful treatment of song, create an
experience you won’t soon forget.

 

Teaching is something that came very natural for Sara. Sharing her passion for music and inspiring students to find their voice through an instrument is something she relates to on a very personal level. Her teaching style is all about helping each student reach their musical goals and having fun while doing it.

A second-generation musician, Sara grew up in a home filled with music. By age 12, Sara began private guitar lessons at a small music store in uptown Westerville where her passion for playing grew rapidly. By age 16, she was playing out professionally in a 4-piece cover band called The Eleventh Hour, in which she filled the one and only guitar chair for the band.

When she’s not at Music Royale, you can catch Sara fronting the rock n’ roll cover band The Mighty Ikes, which has been gigging around the Columbus area since 2009.