Ryan, a Vancouver based musician and music therapist, comes from the perspective that everyone has something to share and can do so through music. His training as a music therapist brings a community sense to his music making and provides a mentality of listening and learning from others, while always moving through personal growth as a musician and person. Ryan grew up in Ontario, studying and performing in Ottawa before training as a music therapist in Montreal. He practiced as a music therapist in the greater Toronto area before heading to the West Coast to focus on community-oriented spaces. Ryan will focus on the early music education program Smart Start here at VAM.
