Ryan Barclay is an A.S.C.A.P Artist and Publisher
RyClay Music - A.S.C.A.P Publishing
Ryan Barclay is a professional session drummer, percussionist and educator originating from Rochester, New York. Before upper-level academia,he toured Europe with the National Honor Band of America. While completing his B.S. and M.S. in Music Education, he continued to open for, perform and share the stage with various established and up and coming artist such as The Drive By Truckers, Rusted Root, The New Mastersounds, DJ Logic, Shawn Lee and AM, Kung Fu, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Salsa greats Tony Padilla and Danielle Antoinette , jazz greats Charlie Hunter and Mark Elf, rock legend Lou Gram and pop sensations, Columbia recording artist Teddy Gieger and Grammy award winning DIDO.
about ryan
Ryan currently works as a live performer, clinician, educator and studio musician where he has recorded countless albums encompassing many different genres.
Ryan has studied with percussion greats Billy Martin of Medeski, Martin and Wood, world percussion legend Cyro Baptista, Dr. Andy Harnsburger director of percussion at Lee University, Mike Mann of Miami University, John Kasica of the St. Louis Symphony, John McNeil of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and jazz piano great Joe Santora of Cabo Frio.
Master teachers are more than educators, they provide inspiration, philosophy, musical direction, focus, increased self-awareness, and they open up new creative avenues within us that we never new existed.
Billy Martin and Cyro Baptista are master teachers that have inspired my growth as a musician / composer / performer and artist.
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