RYAN PTASNIK Musician/Composer
Ryan Ptasnik is a native of Pinedale, WY, he grew up with an exposure to, and a wonderment of the natural world. The diverse and dynamic sounds of nature continue to be a primary influence in his music, no matter the genre or role in which he may find himself. His first teachers and influences include Ronnie Bedford and Randy Gelispie- both outstanding musicians and educators primarily rooted in jazz music. They were pivotal in him earning a master’s degree in jazz studies from Michigan State University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree as a recipient of the Starr Charitable Foundation Scholarship. In addition to playing the drums in myriad capacities, Ryan has recently started supporting various artists through recording and producing their music; a great honor and joy for him. He considers both producing and composing as processes that are forms of invitation and stewardship. Working with Dancer’s Workshop is wholly collaborative in the shaping of sounds and form, while at the same time being intimately personal and introspective- an inner pursuit for sharing a truth of the lived human experience through an authentic and vulnerable creative expression. Ultimately, Ryan feels his work to be a path and practice of curiosity and care for humanity.
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