Eddy Ruyter

I Heart Market Street, Old Town Toronto’s free urban park, welcomes talented local musicians to our street stage, located on Market Street, just north of The Esplanade. (All performances are subject to cancellation due to poor weather conditions. Thank you for your understanding.) Artist Bio: Eddy Ruyter is a keyboardist, guitarist, and composer based out of Toronto, Canada. Holding both a BMus and an MA, his musicality and dedication to his craft have taken him around the world to perform at legendary events and venues, including the Grammys, Saturday Night Live, Wembley Stadium, Rock in Rio, and many more. Ruyter has performed alongside international artists including Shawn Mendes, Westlife, Camila Cabello, Khalid, John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Ed Sheeran, James Bay, Zac Brown Band, Francesco Yates, Spoons, The Strumbellas, Demi Lovato, and the Jonas Brothers.​

While off the road, Ruyter is constantly cultivating his creativity by engineering or laying down tracks in the studio. Most notably, you can hear him behind several of Shawn Mendes’ acoustic and live releases, as well as on records by Delaney Jane, Cian Ducrot, Julien Kelland, Kim Davis, and Tim Hicks.

Recently venturing into the world of artistry, Ruyter has taken what he’s learned from the community of talented musicians around him and channelled it into the creation of emotional and moving solo piano compositions. Whether in a studio or in front of 100,000 fans, Ruyter brings a dynamic and engaging performance that is sure to be noticed and appreciated.