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

Rhyuhn, thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today Learning the craft is often a unique journey from every creative – we’d love to hear about your journey and if knowing what you know now, you would have done anything differently to speed up the learning process.

I began learning to play the piano at age 2. My aunt, who knew the basics of piano, taught me the names of the keys, scales, and simple pieces. Then, at age four, I began taking lessons with Brigette ReDavid at a small town piano shop outside of Philadelphia. From there, I began to learn the art of performance and different styles of music. I took my art to various stages, such as Rock Allegiance 2015, opening concerts for Rob Zombie, Korn, and Five-Finger Death Punch, among others, at the age of 9. Around that same time, I did a piano summer program at the Delaware School of Music, where I met the now-grammy award winning Michelle Cann. She took me under her wing, bringing me to The Curtis Institute of Music every week for lessons. Under her tutelage, I won the Crescendo International competition 3 years in a row (3rd place, 2nd place, 1st place) and performed solo at Carnegie Hall from age 12 on. She pushed me to practice more and more. Knowing what I know now, I would have done more practice. Had I practiced more, those essential skills, music-reading, finger agility, and the ability to contextualize the music, would have been much more refined, much more quickly. The only obstacle that stood in the way of that was me; I did not recognize the importance and power of practice and repetition.

Great, appreciate you sharing that with us. Before we ask you to share more of your insights, can you take a moment to introduce yourself and how you got to where you are today to our readers.

I am a music artist, critical thinker, and lover of all things poetic. I also write all types of music; I have background in various styles such as rock, classical, jazz, latin, etc.. I aim to foster unity through my music, using the fusion of different styles to bring a piece of something that everyone loves. In addition to my solo career, I am most proud of my ability to support young artists who are embarking on the same journey that I did.

I am currently in residence at Juilliard where I am under Dean and Director David Ludwig where I am a Kovner Fellow. The Kovner Fellowship provides full scholarship that covers the full cost of attending Juilliard for around 54 fellows each year

For you, what’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative?

For me, the most rewarding aspect is in performance and the final product. Whether I am onstage performing or watching other people perform my works, the final product is where I get to see my work come to fruition.

In your view, what can society to do to best support artists, creatives and a thriving creative ecosystem?

Create more opportunities for young artists who may not have access to them. In Philadelphia, there are many students who don’t have the chance to study, or perform, or even learn about the art. In order to create well-rounded citizen artists, we must give them a proper arts education.

Contact Info:

• Website: https://Rhyuhn.com
• Instagram: @rhyuhngreen
• Facebook: @rhyuhngreen
• Youtube: @rhyuhngreen

Image Credits

Dov Elul
Kyna Uwaeme