RYAN SCIAINO



Known to many by his old DJ name (Ghostdad), Ryan Sciaino's practice centers around combining music and the moving image. He has spent more than a decade touring with DJs, rappers, and bands creating impactful experiences for audiences worldwide. You can see his work annually at festivals like Coachella, Bonnaroo, EDC, and Ultra alongside artists including Porter Robinson, A-Trak, and TV on the Radio. His studio work can be seen and heard via streaming platforms, social media pages, and immersive browser-based experiences.

Ryan uses a variety of time-based software along with real-time game engines and patching environments, and is passionate about art direction, performance, and generative methods of music and art making.

In 2021, Ryan joined the faculty of BerkleeNYC's Live Music Production and Design department. There he developed curriculum spanning video content creation, live visual design, sound design, and show control from the ground up, and founded Gener8, a generative music and visual performance ensemble. Along the way he's served as the connective tissue between students, artists, and outside partners, teaching not just technique, but how to build collaborative practices and community.









Many portfolio photos via Jasmine Safaeian

Cover photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for Coachella