Ryan M Schindler

Ryan Schindler is the Los Angeles Regional Director of the California Bluegrass Association and has helped many students though his weekly bluegrass jam, private lessons, and in writing books to help students progress quickly (i.e. The Golden Standard or Bluegrass Guitar - How to play Fast NOW).

Ryan grew up in upstate New York playing in rock and jazz bands. Ryan studied Sound Recording under David Fridmann (Tame Impala; Flaming Lips; MGMT) and went on to engineer at various recording studios throughout New York City (Sear Sound; GSI Studios; John Marshall Media).

These days, Ryan lives in Los Angeles and runs the largest weekly Bluegrass jam in North America. Due to Ryan’s leadership and inviting nature; the musicians of this event have become more of a community than a ‘jam.’ Ryan Schindler is more than a musician; he’s a storyteller, a innovator, and a true believer in the power of music

My teaching style is to enjoy music - we will work on what you want to work on, and I'll be able to quickly identify areas that could be improved. Music should be enjoyable and fun, even in practicing.