Studied at Berklee College Of Music. Teaches drums & percussion in class, clinic & private settings. Has taught thousands of students worldwide.

Plays drum set, percussion, lead and background vocals. Ronnie is also a producer & songwriter.

He has performed drum set/percussion live and or recorded with:

• Bill Ward (Black Sabbath)
• Rickie Lee Jones
• Brand X
• Patrick Moraz (Yes, The Moody Blues)
• Tony Kaye (Circa/Yes/Badfinger)
• Billy Sherwood (Circa/Yes/Producer)
• Michael Sambello
• Hiram Bullock
• Tony Newton TNT Xtreme (Funk Brothers/Tony Williams “Lifetime”)
• Mick Taylor (The Rolling Stones)
• Graham Bonnet
• Jeff Berlin
• Earl Slick (David Bowie)
• Circa
• Leo Nocentelli & The Meters Experience
• Riverdogs
• Reeves Gabrels (David Bowie & Tin Machine)
• David Hentschel (Producer - Genesis, Elton John)
• Jack Douglas (Producer - John Lennon/Aerosmith, etc.)
• Brian Auger
• Frank Stallone
• Tito Puente
• Robert Downey Jr. (Actor/Singer/Songwriter)
• Randy Stonehill (Christian Rock Legend)
• Larry Blackmon
• Ritchie Blackmore & Rainbow
• Oskar Cartaya
• Brandon Fields
• Linda Perry (Producer - Pink, Christina Aguilera)
• Philippe Saisse
• Marco Mendoza
• Jaco Pastorius
• John Pena (Bass)
• Kathleen Wilhoite
• Mike Gibbs
• Joe Vannelli (Gino Vannelli)
• Peaches & Herb
• The Temprees
• Al Jardine (The Beach Boys)
• The Persuaders
• The Honeycone
• Friends Of Distinction
• Percy Sledge
• Billy Paul
• Blue Magic
• Barbara Lynn
• Sunny Ozuna
• Sly, Slick & Wicked
• Big Jay McNeely
• Gene Chandler
• The Floaters
• Eddie Holman
• The Moments
• Paul Williams (Singer from Allan Holdsworth)
• Rob Lamothe
• Mike Miller (Gino Vannelli, Airto)
• Lillix
• Paul Rogers (Bad Company)
• Stix Hooper
• David Kalish (Rickie Lee Jones)
• Tony Franklin (The Firm)
• Neil Larsen
• Ndugu (Leon) Chancler
• Malcom Cecil (Steve Wonder)
• Shani Sinnamon (Todd Rundgren)
• Ray Manzarek (The Doors)

And many others.

Ronnie Ciago has played on over 350 CD’s.

A few CD’s Ronnie Ciago played drum set & Percussion on:

• Rickie Lee Jones – “Ghostyhead”
• Mick Taylor – “Coasting Home”
• Mick Taylor – “Shadowman”
• Mick Taylor – “Live at 14 Below” (Japanese)
• Bill Ward – “When The Bough Breaks”
• Bill Ward – “Straws” Single
• Patrick Moraz – “Change In Space”
• Moraz & Ciago – “ Live On The Radio”
• “A Tribute To Genesis”
• A Tribute To Genesis – “The Fox Lies Down”
• Reeves Gabrels – “Rockonica”
• Brand X – “Manifest Destiny”
• Brand X – “The X- Files”
• John Goodsal – “Goodsall”
• Randy Sonehill – “Paradise Sky”, Movie Soundtrack “Fallen Angel”
• Randy Stonehill – “Spirit Walk”
• Lillix – “Falling Uphill”
• Elmo in Grouchland – Movie Soundtrack “The Adventures Of Elmo In Grouchland”
• Riverdogs – “Absolutely Live”
• Riverdogs – “Absolutely Live” (Japanese)
• Riverdogs – “Bone”
• Riverdogs – “Revolution Man” (Radio Edit)
• Riverdogs – Master Volume Project “Compilation Series Vol. 2”
• Rob Lamothe – “Gravity”
• Rob Lamothe – “Steering With My Knee”
• Rob Lamothe – “I Am Here Now”
• Rob Lamothe – “Being Human”
• Kathleen Wilhoite – “Pitch Like A Girl”
• Jeff Naideau – “Shine”
• Sami Kaneda – “Songs Of Seven Seas”
• Mike Pachelli – “Meeting Point”
• Mike Pachelli – Have Yourself A Jazzy Little Christmas”
• Alice Bartels – “Carry Me”
• Eric John Sawyer
• Robin Kochis – “We Walk By Faith”
• Robin Kochis – “A Christmas Of Peace”
• Michael Cassidy – “The Anti-Michael”
• Michael Cassidy – “I’m A Man”
• Stephanie Staples – “Journey Home”
• Stephanie Staples – “Sing Over Me”
• Second Story – “Second Story”
• Toxic Jazz – “Toxic Jazz”
• Toxic Jazz – “Seven Steps To Heaven”
• Ronnie Ciago – “Ciago”
• Ronnie Ciago – “The Essence Of Drums”
• End To End – “End To End”
• Keith Lynch – “Silent Waiting”
• Beto Lovato – “Beto Lovato”
• Jeffrey Alan Rochlin – “N’Dangered Species”
• Unsung – “Unsung”
• Robert Anthony Aviles – “Rhythm Of Insight”
• Robert Anthony Aviles – “Joy To The World”
• Robert Anthony Aviles – “Rhythm Of The World”
• Carol Martini – “Modern Loneliness”
• Michael Holmes – “Still”
• Daniel Kristof – “Love Of A Women”
• Violeta Martin – En Busca del Amor
• Kalena – “A Fish Out Of Water”
• Finlay Rose – “Blame”
• Papa Shade – “Wheel Estate”
• 2 AZZ 1 – “Unsolicited”
• 2 AZZ 1 – “Light The Fire”
• Rainbow Riders – “After The Storm”
• Eleven Eleven Orchestra - “Eleven Eleven Orchestra”
• Windy Wagner – “Windy Wagner”
• Rare Form – “Rare Form”

Author of 4 drum method books:

• “A Natural Development In Drumming Technique” (Mel Bay Publishing)
• “The Ultimate Study In Independence”
• “Grooves & Styles Part 1”
• “The Basics For Reading Rhythms Volume 1”

And many others.

Ronnie Ciago solo CD’s:

• “Ciago” Solo
• “Grooves & Styles Part 1”
• “Grooves & Styles Part 2”
• “The Essence Of Drums”

Ronnie has composed and accompanied playing percussion for dance classes at:

• Irvine Valley College
• Cal State University Long Beach
• Cal State University Irvine
• Chapman University
• Fullerton College
• Long Beach State College
• Orange Coast College
• Saint Joseph Ballet