We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Ryan Picone . We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Ryan below.
Ryan , thanks for taking the time to share your stories with us today We love heartwarming stories – do you have a heartwarming story from your career to share?
Finally to be at the point where all the right people are in my life is such a good feeling. I think we need to always not only invest in ourselves, but invest in the people who carry us forward.
My debut album I Awake by the Ryan Picone Quartet took me 18 years to develop.
Some songs on the album are decades old, but it took so much time to have the self confidence to be able to manifest something I believed in.
Finally, things are moving in the right direction.
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’ve been writing music for 27 years and it started as early as I can remember.
I’ve always been curious about the music of Django Reinhardt, so this mystery has always brought me so much inspiration.
Other than training/knowledge, what do you think is most helpful for succeeding in your field?
I think to make it in music you really have to be crazy enough to go forward no matter what.
I think this kind of drive is connected more so to the nature of artists.
It seems if you love your art you’ll go forward no matter the struggle, because it’s what makes you happy at the end of the day.
How about pivoting – can you share the story of a time you’ve had to pivot?
Life I think is about balance.
Currently, I am teaching music full time at a University and living the life as a full time musician.
It’s somewhat difficult finding balance, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I think to truly be a good teacher, you must understand both worlds well.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.ryanpicone.com
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.comryanpiconequartet
- Youtube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mEnD7sKlolEapPDW0WJ3vi_DwQzyCvMZ8&si=ZLofIuFF4qTd-pq8
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2haADtcyLeiW19xT3N80QS?si=-OHIU15oRDqHqm1MXmZ6OQ
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