Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Kyle Reinhart. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Kyle, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Do you think your parents have had a meaningful impact on you and your journey?

My parents were great at teaching me to always do a good job no matter what the job was. Both of my parents are self-employed so they really instilled in me that the quality of effort I put into something equals the quality of return. This type of mindset really helped lay the ground work for my profession being that I am also self-employed and a lot of my work comes from the quality of my previous works. My parents are hardworking but also know how to have fun and take time for yourself and for family. I used to travel a lot with my family going on long roadtrips across the country and seeing lots of new places. They are loving and extremely supportive of me and my goals, I love them dearly.

Kyle, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

I am a composer, guitarist, orchestrator, and producer. I got into music at the age of 10 when I received an electric guitar for my 10th birthday. I immediately started taking lessons and fell in-love with the instrument. Around the age of 12, I began playing in bands throughout the San Francisco Bay Area playing gigs of covers and original material. After I graduated high school, I decided to study music in college to fill some of my musical holes. I attended Berklee College of Music where I learned how to read music, arrange, produce, and orchestrate my compositions to a professional standard while presenting me opportunities of working with artists like Grace Kelly and Allen Stone during my studies. One of my biggest fulfillments in life is to be as creative as I can be no matter what the task or challenge. One of the best parts about my job is that I can exercise my creativity in any aspect whether that be a score for film, an arrangement/orchestration of an existing work with a new interpretation, producing music for an artist, performing live, and recording guitar. I believe in having an individualized artistic voice. It is a very important that we have artists who can push the limits of art especially in the music industry today. One of my greatest strengths as an artist is that I like to push the boundaries in how to compose, play the guitar, and record with un-orthodox techniques to achieve a new sound.

Can you share a story from your journey that illustrates your resilience?

Along my journey I have faced many challenges that ultimately pushed me to be a better musician and human. Growing up, playing electric guitar in rock band wasn’t necessarily “cool” in my town. During my adolescence, rock and guitar music was not popular so people my age were not really interested in it making it somewhat challenging to relate with my peers. One of the most difficult experiences I’ve had thus far was being called “un-musical” by a professor while attending Berklee. In the moment, it was a very unpleasant experience but it pushed me to keep working towards the goal to be a better musician. I’ve struggled with people close to me doubting me, superficial friends coming in and out of my life, people overtly not caring about what I create but I try to not let any of that slow me down. I feel I have become very resistant to the need of seeking validation from others.

What can society do to ensure an environment that’s helpful to artists and creatives?

There’s a lot to unpack in this question. Unfortunately, the creative ecosystem in art today has stagnated. I believe this goes for all areas of art whether it’s music, cinema, media, etc. due to this idea that making money is ultimate goal and not the craft comes secondary. This has hurt the arts in many ways that most artists are forced to play this game of playing it safe by only making what sells and not what truly fulfills our soul. I believe society needs to first understand the importance of art in our daily lives and culture. Most art has been taken for granted in the recent years due to the unlimited access to music and film with the rise of streaming and the internet. What society can do to help artists thrive is to get out into the real world and spend less time online. There is so much great music and art out there that doesn’t ever break through because people simply don’t leave their homes or give it a chance. Be curious and adventurous, that’s what I believe contributes to a more enriching human experience.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://kylereinhartmusic.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_young_lyon/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KyleReinhartMusic
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-reinhart-871714110/
• Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3hVsq4C7Sj2VZh83I7T4NA