Oklahoman father-son duo as next NSU Galaxy of Stars performance

(Tahlequah, Okla.)--Ryan and Ryan is a dynamic father-son piano duo that blends classic and contemporary music into an enthralling concert experience for Northeastern State Universitys Galaxy of Stars series. Ryan and Ryan will perform at the NSU Center for the Performing Arts onTuesday, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.

From Rachmaninoff to Gershwin to Billy Joel, Donald and Barron Ryan combine their talents to create a dazzling blend of old and new schools. As a performing team, they have been known to amaze audiences with their skill, expressiveness and love of making music. Their experience in classical, jazz, ragtime, hip-hop and funk allows them to create exciting new music and give fresh interpretations of old.

Donald is well known as a master of diverse styles evidenced by a diploma from the Ninth International Chopin Competition, as well as his induction into the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame. Donald has also earned the distinction of being among the most accomplished pianists in the world as a Steinway Artist.

Barron has distinguished himself in piano studies and has been a featured soloist at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame and the Tulsa Performing Arts Center. In 2011, he won the Oklahoma Israel Exchange Young Artists Competition.

Go Beyond the Stage with Learning LIVE, a matinee performance for area school children.The Learning LIVE outreach events offer daytime performances to area schools with accompanying curriculum guide resources to be used in the classroom.

As a part of NSUs Sequoyah Institute, the Galaxy of Stars Series fosters cultural enrichment beyond the classroom, and promotes the experience and understanding of the fine arts through the presentation of national and international performing artists to students and the community. Beyond entertainment, educational outreach events accompany each of the series and lectures. The Galaxy of Stars Series is a vital part of the educational experience offered at NSU.

The Galaxy of Stars performing arts series is made possible through funding from the NSU College of Liberal Arts and a grant from the Oklahoma Arts Council.