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1611 South Utica Avenue, Suite 501
Tulsa, OK, 74104
United States

Welcome to the online home of the pianist and motivational speaker in whose music Classic Meets Cool. Use this site to learn more about this performer that audiences have called an 'absolute talent' and 'wonderful entertainer'. If this site doesn't answer all your questions, just use the Contact page to ask Barron directly. Thanks for browsing!

New Album (archive)

$38K raised of $41K Goal!

Learn how to contribute below.

Learn how to contribute below.

Explainer Video

 

I'm preparing to release my new album, The Masters' Apprentice, and it's going to be epic! Here's a brief update of the progress so far:

  • Online fundraising campaign complete (with a total of $14,553!)
  • $38K raised of total $41K goal
  • Recording completed
  • Artwork design and audio mastering near completion
  • Discussions with possible PR and booking agency partners advancing

Click the image above to watch the video about the project. I'm still seeking a remaining $3,000, so if you'd like to help spread this story of resilience, mail and make your contribution payable to:

Barron Ryan
1611 S Utica Ave.
Suite 501
Tulsa, OK 74104-4909

Alternatively, you may use PayPal or a credit card by clicking the button below:

Lastly, if you know anyone who might appreciate this project, please share it with them by forwarding this page or even hosting an event where I can tell talk to them directly. Use the contact form to ask additional questions. Let's get this done!

Barron

 

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Why I Play
Why I Play

I play piano to tell a story about who I'm becoming, and to invite you to do the same.

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Snowy Morning Blues
Snowy Morning Blues

Wrap up your Labor Day weekend with on a high note.

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Learning the Music
Learning the Music

This is what happened when I fully applied myself to this craft. What are you fully applying yourself to?

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Tiger Rag
Tiger Rag

How could you injure yourself practicing piano? Just watch my left hand starting at 1:56.

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Getting That Press

'Tiger Rag' in the news, y'all.

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Keep Going
Keep Going

What do you do when practicing an exceptionally hard tune threatens to end your career? Conquer it, of course.

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My One and Only Love
My One and Only Love

'My One and Only Love': like father, like son. Transcribed from a solo recording by Donald Ryan on The Sweetest Sounds and performed again by yours truly.

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An Imperfect Pursuit of a Better World
The Next Chapter

The Masters' Apprentice is only the beginning. See what I'm up to now and please consider lending your support.

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Tribute to My Father
Tribute to My Father

If anyone deserves to be one of the masters on The Masters' Apprentice, it's my father, Donald Ryan.

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Transcribing + Hammerhead
Transcribing + Hammerhead

How do you transcribe a solo? Let's cut to the LIVE recording of The Masters' Apprentice release concert for the answer.

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Hammerhead | The Masters' Apprentice
Hammerhead

Sometimes there's an extension cord in frame because this boogie-woogie by Carl Sonny Leyland is electric.

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Selecting the Masters | The Masters' Apprentice
Selecting the Masters

Selection criterion for The Masters' Apprentice: exceed expectations.

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Release Concert Photos

Fun times had by all at The Masters' Apprentice album release concert!

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Makin' Whoopee | The Masters' Apprentice
Makin' Whoopee

The Masters' Apprentice's first track is straight 🔥.

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The Relevant Question | The Masters' Apprentice
The Relevant Question

What would attempt to do if you knew that failure could not destroy you?

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CONCERT JAZZ PIANIST BARRON RYAN RELEASES NEW ALBUM, THE MASTERS’ APPRENTICE

Press release from my fancy new publicist begins now.

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I Was on TV!

Check it out! Good Day Tulsa invited me on to talk about my new album and its release concert.

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Not To Be Gushy Or Anything
Not To Be Gushy Or Anything

In which I give a brief update and my bald pate blends in with the sky.

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I Got a Publicist

I'm over the moon about this. What follows is the press release from my new publicist, Webster Public Relations.

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Concert Tickets Available!

Join me in Tulsa as I release The Masters' Apprentice!

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93%!!!

We're now at $38K of the $41K goal for The Masters' Apprentice! Keep rockin' it, and click here to contribute yourself.

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On the Home Stretch
On the Home Stretch

Houston, we have a release date.

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Note from San Diego

After getting invited to perform in San Diego last month, the director of the concert series had this to say.

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YOUR VOTE COUNTS

Contribute to the $5K still needed for The Masters' Apprentice by April 8 to help decide on its disc design!

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California Dreaming
California Here I Come

Video recap from an exhilarating trip to San Diego.

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Presenting The Cover

Behold.

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Pretty Crazy, Huh?
Pretty Crazy, Huh?

More adventures in video production for The Masters' Apprentice. Today's challenge: audio.

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Technology Defeats Pimple
Technology Defeats Pimple

Adventures in video editing.

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When's The Album Coming Out???
When's The Album Coming Out???

Here's what I know so far.

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Self-Producing

This is what happens when you produce your own videos. Meh—oh well.

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