Will Ripley

Since earning his stripes from the Berklee College of Music’s Canadian affiliate school (The Selkirk College) Will’s toured, performed, and recorded with real-life rockstars.

Will taught his first guitar lesson 17+ years ago, and as a collaborator with heavyweights including TrueFire and JamPlay, he has been producing some of the most popular and impactful guitar tutorials available.

Will’s toured as the lead guitarist with billboard charting groups, Rev Theory and One Bad Son, opening and sharing the stage with artists as diverse as Papa Roach, The Tea Party, Shinedown, The Sheepdogs, and guitarists Martin Barre (Jethro Tull), and Wild-T (David Bowie).

Even now, Will remains deeply involved in the music scene, actively writing, recording, producing lessons, and performing. With his current musical endeavor, "Mount Rushka", which Ripley proudly deems his "best band yet”, the band has released a 5-song EP and an 11-song LP. The latter employed the expertise of producer Brian Moncarz (Alice Cooper, Phillip Sayce, and Our Lady Peace). Brian was quoted to say “These are the best guitar sounds I’ve ever captured in the studio” while working with Ripley.

Beyond his music career, Will embraces the role of a devoted father to Smith and Venice. Alongside his wife, Lindsay, he nurtures their family in the picturesque town of Fernie, B.C, nestled in the Canadian Rocky Mountains.