About Ryan Maloney

     In 2010 and 2011, Mr. Maloney was the guitarist on the first national tour for the young piano prodigy, Ethan Bortnick.  Ryan has also performed with singer, Candace Devine, headlining shows at venues throughout Los Angeles. When not playing the role of “side man” in various bands, Mr. Maloney has enjoyed writing original instrumental music as well as collaborating with singer, Renee Liskey. Ryan has also worked on several musicals throughout Los Angeles and the Inland Empire.

     Over the past several years, he has been the guitarist for shows including: Rent, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dream Coat, Dream Girls, and Smokey Joe’s Cafe. 

     Mr. Maloney has been teaching private lessons for over 12 years.  He specializes in Jazz, Pop, Rock and beginning classical repertoire on the guitar.  He also teaches beginning bass and ukulele.  Along with teaching at Music and Arts, Ryan has also been an adjunct faculty member at Citrus College since 2013.