Clayton White

     Clayton White is an acclaimed multi- instrumentalist, producer, composer & collaborator based in the GTA/ Toronto area, and is known for his versatility and unique stylings on piano, all keyboard instruments, pedal-steel guitar & more.

     Clayton began playing the piano at a young age regularly at his local church. He studied classical piano through the Royal Conservatory of Music, later branching off into jazz piano & other musical styles. 

     His musical influences and experiences span a wide range of genres - from bluegrass & folk music, to playing indie rock, R&B, jazz & collaborating with singer-songwriters. Clayton began studying at Humber College in 2018 majoring in jazz piano, and through his time at Humber has been fortunate to receive private lessons & mentorship from many notable members of the piano faculty & professional music community such as Robi Botos, Bernie Senenksi, Hilario Duran, Drew Jureka & many others.

Throughout 2024 - 2025, Clayton has been touring with award-winning Canadian Indie Folk troubadour John Muirhead, supporting his community in recording sessions & live appearances, and has been fortunate to open other large shows with John Muirhead for well known acts such as Glass Tiger (at the Kee to Bala, August 2025) and Joel Plaskett. (Sound of Music Festival, 2025) 

In May 2025, Clayton had the immense privilege of playing in the second annual Dave Bookman tribute Concert in Toronto - a tribute performance honouring Dave Bookman, the beloved, deeply respected and long-time music broadcaster and DJ at both CFNY-102.1 and at CIND-88.1. In the concert, Clayton played "Fiddler's Green" by The Tragically Hip with Benjamin Kowalewicz (lead vocalist of Billy Talent) Steven Stanley (The Lowest of the Low) and Megan Bonnell.

     When he’s not performing live & in- studio with others, Clayton writes his own original music for solo- piano & small ensembles. His debut single “Cloudburst” (2023) is a high energy track which features a fusion of jazz, rock & other influences, while his compositions featured on his 2024 “New Beginnings” EP showcase a series of original tracks based in contemporary jazz with sprinkles of soul & cinematic influences.

     Nothing inspires Clayton more than working with artists, whether in recording studios, playing live shows, teaching private students, producing, or wherever else the music takes him. Clayton does remote recording for tracks anywhere in the world, private lessons both online & in the GTA, studio recording work, live performances & more. Contact Clay today to discuss working on your project together!