Tim & Ryan | The O'Neill Brothers
Over the past 25 years, piano-playing brothers Tim and Ryan O’Neill have had their music streamed online more than three billion (!) times; sold more than 10 million copies of their songs; toured with ’80s pop sensation Debbie Gibson; and provided music for movies, NBC, CBS, HBO, PBS and more. The duo was inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame. While the brothers have kept a low profile as a Minnesota success story, fans worldwide have embraced their music, including original compositions as well as covers of holiday favorites, Irish songs, classic and original love songs, lullabies, movie and Broadway songs, patriotic music, familiar inspirational songs, wedding music and more.
Along the way, the New Prague natives have hit the Billboard charts multiple times, and their mega-selling music landed them at #4 on Spotify’s list of the most-streamed Minnesota acts of all time. In addition to hitting those and other milestones, the O’Neill Brothers have seen the music industry and their business change significantly over the past quarter-century.
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Our Involvement
The O’Neill Foundation of Hope is a private 501c3 foundation started in 2022 by piano-playing brothers Tim and Ryan O’Neill. The O’Neills and their families wanted to find another meaningful way to give back to people in Minnesota and beyond who may be going through a difficult time and are in need. The foundation provides recipients with two important things: the financial and/or basic needed resources to help them during a challenging time and secondly, through the care and love they feel from our community and those around them, a sense of hope – a hope in themselves and in a brighter future ahead.
The O’Neill Brothers Group is a music label offering peaceful instrumental music across various instruments, including harp, guitar, piano, and more. With a catalog of over 5,000 songs, we feature both original compositions and covers spanning the past 70 years. Our music is curated into themed collections such as Christian, Lullaby, Spa/Massage, Christmas, and Patriotic.
Through the Years
Late
1990s
Tim and Ryan pioneered a high-profile partnership with JCPenney stores across the country, where they used computer modules to convert in-store pianos into player pianos, then created high-tech audio kiosks to play entire selections from their albums.
2004
The O’Neill Brothers became a QVC favorite, performing over 100 times on the network and reaching a vast new audience with their music.
2006
From high schools to Symphony Halls, Tim and Ryan toured the U.S. with pop sensation Debbie Gibson, culminating in an Emmy nomination.
2009
The O’Neill Brothers Group was founded to help other instrumental musicians distribute their music, growing beyond their own recordings.
2014
In 2014, their albums Piano Favorites and Inspirational Piano topped Billboard’s New Age Chart, featuring beloved classics like “Over the Rainbow” and “Amazing Grace.”
2017
The O’Neill Brothers and The O’Neill Brothers Group surpassed one billion global streams, a milestone in their career.
2019
Tim and Ryan were honored with induction into Minnesota’s Music Hall of Fame, celebrating their impact on instrumental music.
2020
To mark 25 years as professional musicians, they donated thousands of CDs to nonprofits, sharing their peaceful music with those in need.
2022
After a decade away, Tim and Ryan returned to the stage for a sold-out holiday concert featuring two grand pianos and guest musicians, benefiting their new foundation The O’Neill Foundation of Hope.
2024
With concerts selling out every year, The O’Neill Foundation of Hope has raised over $300,000 to help families in need across Minnesota and beyond thanks to your generosity.
Through the Years
Late
1990s
Tim and Ryan pioneered a high-profile partnership with JCPenney stores across the country, where they used computer modules to convert in-store pianos into player pianos, then created high-tech audio kiosks to play entire selections from their albums.
2004
The O’Neill Brothers became a QVC favorite, performing over 100 times on the network and reaching a vast new audience with their music.
2006
From high schools to Symphony Halls, Tim and Ryan toured the U.S. with pop sensation Debbie Gibson, culminating in an Emmy nomination.
2009
The O’Neill Brothers Group was founded to help other instrumental musicians distribute their music, growing beyond their own recordings.
2014
In 2014, their albums Piano Favorites and Inspirational Piano topped Billboard’s New Age Chart, featuring beloved classics like “Over the Rainbow” and “Amazing Grace.”
2017
The O’Neill Brothers and The O’Neill Brothers Group surpassed one billion global streams, a milestone in their career.
2019
Tim and Ryan were honored with induction into Minnesota’s Music Hall of Fame, celebrating their impact on instrumental music.
2020
To mark 25 years as professional musicians, they donated thousands of CDs to nonprofits, sharing their peaceful music with those in need.
2022
After a decade away, Tim and Ryan returned to the stage for a sold-out holiday concert featuring two grand pianos and guest musicians, benefiting their new foundation The O’Neill Foundation of Hope.
2024
With concerts selling out every year, The O’Neill Foundation of Hope has raised over $300,000 to help families in need across Minnesota and beyond thanks to your generosity.