Hi, I'm Ronin del Castillo, a flexible and collaborative pianist, composer, and arranger. I have extensive experience working in higher education, musical theatre, choral accompaniment, and vocal coaching, and I am passionate about utilizing my skills to enrich musical performances and education. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute both my performance skills and theoretical knowledge. Throughout my career, I have accompanied and coached various choirs, vocal studios, and high school music programs, as well as worked extensively at Long Beach City College and Chapman University. My experience spans classical music contexts and musical theater, where I continuously develop and share my expertise to help others reach their highest potential musically. I have also composed under ad agencies such as Deutsch and TeamWin for clients including Adobe. My extensive experience in all genres gives me great intuition in composing for every genre.

Ronin del Castillo

Hi, I'm Ronin del Castillo, a flexible and collaborative pianist, composer, and arranger. I have extensive experience working in higher education, musical theatre, choral accompaniment, and vocal coaching, and I am passionate about utilizing my skills to enrich musical performances and education. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute both my performance skills and theoretical knowledge. Throughout my career, I have accompanied and coached various choirs, vocal studios, and high school music programs, as well as worked extensively at Long Beach City College and Chapman University. My experience spans classical music contexts and musical theater, where I continuously develop and share my expertise to help others reach their highest potential musically. I have also composed under ad agencies such as Deutsch and TeamWin for clients including Adobe. My extensive experience in all genres gives me great intuition in composing for every genre.

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Hi, I’m Ronin del Castillo, a flexible and collaborative pianist, composer, and arranger. I have extensive experience working in higher education, musical theatre, choral accompaniment, and vocal coaching, and I am passionate about utilizing my skills to enrich musical performances and education. I thrive in collaborative environments where I can contribute both my performance skills and theoretical knowledge.

Throughout my career, I have accompanied and coached various choirs, vocal studios, and high school music programs, as well as worked extensively at Long Beach City College and Chapman University. My experience spans classical music contexts and musical theater, where I continuously develop and share my expertise to help others reach their highest potential musically.

I have also composed under ad agencies such as Deutsch and TeamWin for clients including Adobe. My extensive experience in all genres gives me great intuition in composing for every genre.

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Experience Level

Expert

Work Experience

Staff Pianist at Long Beach City College
January 1, 2023 - Present
Provide accompaniment for higher education music programs including choirs and vocal studios, supporting performances and rehearsals at Long Beach City College since 2023.
Vocal Coach and Voice Lesson Accompanist at Chapman University
December 31, 2022 - August 5, 2025
Assisted vocalists by providing coaching and accompaniment for voice lessons and musical theater classes, contributing to student development between 2021 and 2022.
Accompanist at Bob Cole Conservatory of Music
December 31, 2020 - August 5, 2025
Accompanied various choirs including Forty-Niner’s Chorus, Bel Canto and Cantus Choirs, jury and recital performances, vocal studio classes, opera scenes, and musical theater classes from 2016 to 2020, supporting high level student performances and faculty events.
High School Choral Accompanist at Various High Schools
January 1, 2019 - Present
Provided accompaniment for choral programs at Renaissance High School, San Dimas High School, Garden Grove High School, Mater Dei High School Vocal Conservatory, and Fountain Valley High School from 2019 to present, supporting choir performances and rehearsals.
Accompanist at Various Other Institutions
January 1, 2017 - Present
Accompanied at Lone Hill Middle School, Unitarian Universalist Church of Long Beach, Long Beach Youth Chorus, and Hughes Middle School between 2017 and present, facilitating youth and community music events and rehearsals.

Education

B.M. in Piano Performance at California State University of Long Beach
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2020
M.M. in Keyboard Collaborative Arts at Chapman University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2022

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Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Non-Profit Organization