Ryker began studying piano at age 8 with Donna Cox. He immediately fell in love with the instrument and began to take lessons very seriously. He chose to attend CSI in the fall of 2011, and study piano with Sue Miller. During this time he also performed with the CSI Swing Band and CSI Jazz Ensamble as well as being a frequent accompanist for the vocal studios of Carson Wong and Serena Jenkins-Clark, playing styles from classical to show tunes to pop music. Ryker was awarded the Music Student of the Year award in 2014. He then transferred to Idaho State University to study with accomplished pianist Dr. Kori Bond. 

​Under her direction Ryker studied piano literature, pedagogy, collaboration, and private lessons. He graduated from ISU in 2017 with a B.M. in Piano Performance. Ryker’s current passions include pedagogy (the art of teaching), and performing both as a solo performer and collaborator with the voice and dance studios at Ovation Performing Arts as well as other community members. His hobbies include reading, gardening, watching movies and tv shows, composing and listening to music.