BIO
Cyril Thompson, also known as “Cyrano Keys,” studied piano with Min Rager of McGill University in Canada. Inspired by the works of Oscar Peterson, Cyril has received the highest ABRSM score in the country for practical piano. He has built up a loyal following of people worldwide studying his viral online jazz transcriptions. Cyril is a sought-after jazz pianist, organist, and keyboardist extraordinaire with an extensive background in classical, gospel, pop, experimental music, and more.
Cyril auditioned and got accepted into colleges in Boston, MA including the prestigious Berklee College of Music and also got awarded a scholarship to attend!
A former Music performance major, Cyril has dreams of becoming a Film Composer and Recording Artist and is well on his way to becoming a household name in the world of music.
Cyril has worked with Berklee Alumna Selah Moonie, Master Bahamian percussionist Zaavan “Bird” Colebrooke, and 13-year-old Drum prodigy Kaleb Poitier. He has contributed to the fingerprint sound of The Village Band, is a solo artist represented by Poitier Entertainment Management, and was recently hired by the company as a piano instructor at its music school.