Anthony Nagid
aka Tony Stride
DFW pianist at the intersection of jazz, comedy, and education.

aka Tony Stride
DFW pianist at the intersection of jazz, comedy, and education.


A working pianist in the fullest sense. Anthony is the keyboardist for the viral internet sensation There I Ruined It, resident pianist at the famed Trick Rider Steakhouse at the Omni PGA Resort, and first call musical director for Four Day Weekend, Totally Made Up Musical, and DFW's top comedy venues. As an educator Anthony founded the Piano Dojo education platform and YouTube channel with a simple conviction: that serious musicianship and playfulness aren't opposites.
The viral internet phenomenon that "lovingly destroys your favorite songs" with over 8 million fans and a following that includes celebrities. The joke is in the concept, the musicianship is completely real, and the keyboardist is Tony Stride!
Piano Dojo is Anthony's method for the modern gigging pianist built around the skills most piano education skips: improvisation, real-world harmony, and playing with other people. The YouTube channel walks through the full curriculum, episode by episode.
Rhythm Training for Pianists is Anthony's 2024 book, the first practical rhythm method written specifically for piano players. Level up your rhythm!
Cockatoo is a genre-blurring fusion project built around DFW's best jazz improvisers. Expect electroacoustic soundscapes, shifting grooves, and lore involving highly intelligent interdimensional birds.
Live performance footage from the road. Jazz, comedy stages, residencies, caught in the moment.
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