Ryan Daunt

Ryan graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) with a First Class Honours Degree in Music, majoring in Jazz Performance. During his studies, Ryan performed with many acclaimed artists including: Kneebody, Troy Roberts, David Theak, Julian Argüelles, Kate Ceberano, Julien Wilson, Vince Jones, Ross Irwin, Alan Vizutti, Robert Childs and David Childs.
 
Ryan gained international experience performing in Europe at the 2014 Terni Jazz Festival, Italy and The Jazz Dock, Prague. Ryan also played with the Zack Linton Trio at the Memphis International Blues Challenge, USA (2015). Ryan has performed nationally at the Doo Bop Jazz Bar, Jazz Music Institute, Foundry 616 Sydney, Jazz lab and Paris Cat Jazz Club.
 
Ryan has performed at many music festivals including the Bridgetown Blues Festival (2014, 2016), Perth International Jazz Festival (2017-2020), Perth Fringe Festival (2017-2021), Sydney International Women’s Jazz Festival (2019), Perth Festival (2020) and more.
 
Ryan released his debut album, <a href="spotify:album:2MNferqg0M5BgHFXv8wSWY" data-name="Fragile Information">Fragile Information</a>, in 2016, featuring Ryan Daunt, Luke Minness, Nick Abbey and Chris Foster. Ryan has also featured on multiple West Australian records including Piece of Walter Have a Slice (2013), Gemma Farrell Organised Chaos (2017), ML RUUBZ Segue on the Beach (2017), MFG (2018), MELVE Volume one (2018), Take Care (2019), West Australia Youth Jazz Orchestra Best of WAYJO 2018 (2018), The Island Trio (2019) and Tim Voutas Quartet Introducing TVQ (2019).