Ripke Studio

Acoustic & Electric guitarist and multi-genre live artist lighting up stage. A life dedicated to music and music education.

Studio alchemist blending jazz, funk, and the beautifully weird
Inventive composer blending grit and melody. For over 25 years I have been playing, teaching, and performing music for people of all ages. I have been fortunate to explore, learn, and teach in the following areas-

Guitar Lessons

Recording

Songwriting

Music Theory

Young Musician Lessons-
multi Instruments- piano, drums, bass, uku

05/16/2026

https://ripkestudio.com/shows

05/15/2026

“Capacious” –Instrumental piece from Dan Ripke
This one’s about space. Space you can step into.
Put it on when you’ve got nowhere to be.
Or when you need to remember what that feels like.
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05/15/2026

https://ripkestudio.com/music

05/14/2026

The summer concert season for Madcat’s CARMa Quartet begins at 8:00 PM on Friday, May 15th, in Dexter Michigan.
The audience is limited to 60 people.
To reserve a space send $30 per person to:
paypal.me/PeterMadcatRuth
or
Venmo: [email protected]
https://carmaquartet.com/shows

05/14/2026

Live music under the summer sky
Join us for an evening of stories, songs, humor, and roots music at the Clawson Blair Memorial Library Gazebo. The Americana R***e Trio— Guitarist Dan Ripke, Grammy - Award Winning Harmonica legend Peter Madcat Ruth, and master roots guitarist James Bourland—bring a mix of folk, blues, country, and original tunes that feel like home.
Clawson Blair Memorial Library Gazebo
Mon, June 15
7:00 PM
FREE SHOW
Bring a chair, bring a friend, and settle in for a night of real-deal Americana.
https://ripkestudio.com/shows