Rian Kountz

Hey All! I've been improvising since 2008. I've been through the entire UCB training program; taking classes and training with Billy Merrit, Joe Wengert, Eugene Cordero, Suzi Barrett, Chad Carter, Brian Finkelstein, Alex Fernie, Alex Berg, Eliza Skinner, Brandon Gardner, Joel Spence, Mike Leffingwell, Charlie Sanders, Jackie Clark, Jess Eason, Jim Woods, Brandon Gardner and so many others. Been lucky to have taken workshops with Ian Roberts. I've been rigorously training in Musical improv for the last 5 years with Tara Copeland, taking classes with her both at UCB and through her entire independent program. I went through the entire Nerdist Improv program. I also have training with Miles Stroth and the Pack Theatre, Second City, and the Idiot Workshop.

I am IN LOVE with musical improv. I currently run the Coconut Club and welcome all to come and try out musical improv. My hope is to provide the same service to your team! Do you and your fellow teammates want to try musical improv? Want to get a run of the basics? I would love to help! I am very understanding that musical improv is costly, requiring both an accompanist and coach. I am very willing to work out a cost that is affordable for the group.
That being said I am very willing to work with your team on regular improv as well. I focus on making strong emotional choices, utilizing your physical space, and making improv thats worth seeing.