Ryan began his path in music after being shown a great deal of 70’s and 80’s rock and roll and metal records from his father. At age twelve, Ryan had his first guitar lesson that would light the way forward in his musical journey. After playing in a few bands in high school, Ryan started composing and recording his own music. He would also be accepted to Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2019, he would earn his Bachelor’s degree in Film composing after completing his senior portfolio course with composer Haim Mazar in Los Angles.

During his time at Berklee, Ryan continued writing and recording his own music. He was able to release now 6 professional studio records with various bands.

During his final year at Berklee, Ryan also began teaching other guitarists in the Boston area privately. He would teach various aspects such as technique and songwriting. Since then Ryan has continued teaching and is passionate about helping his students achieve their goals on the guitar.