Ari Seder graduated from the Oberlin Conservatory of Music in May 2001 with a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz performance. At Oberlin, Ari studied guitar with Bob Ferrazza, and has also studied with Chicago guitarists Bobby Broom and Michael Allemana. A native of the Washington, D.C. area, Ari moved to Chicago in the summer of 2001 to take advantage of the city’s vibrant jazz scene. Since moving to Chicago, Ari has performed with legendary tenor saxophonist Von Freeman, Hinda Hoffman, David Young, Taku Akiyama, Corey Wilkes, Greg Ward, and many others. He has also performed extensively as a leader with his own trio, which focuses on playing his original compositions. Ari has also taught guitar in the Chicago area for 5 years.

In 2006 Ari released his second CD, Ari Seder Organ Trio which features original compositions in the classic organ trio format. The CD showcases 11 compositions written over a 3-year period chronicling Ari's life and musical experiences in the Windy City. The material ranges from ballads to back-beats to driving swing, with lyrical and accessible compositions as the common thread. The CD is available for purchase online through CDbaby.com.