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Ryan Tanaka
Los Angeles
My area of specialty is in the analysis and understanding of art and tech, particularly in the areas of music and music production. I've composed, performed, managed, produced, presented and written about these topics from various vantage points, some of which you can read here: http://ryangtanaka.com
Because the successes and failures of music-based startups are seldomly documented, there's a tendency for these endeavors to make the same mistakes over and over again, which is one reason why it has had such a high failure rate in recent years.
The main reason why art-tech projects fail, however, is because there's currently a huge gap in communication and understanding between the two worlds that has yet to be bridged. Having been on both sides…
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RT$2/min per minuteNew ArrivalAvant-Garde and Experimental MusicRyan Tanaka • Los AngelesCreated 12 years ago in Technology / MobileFor a long time I've considered myself to be a "research composer" and had the idea that I'd be making music as an intellectual endeavor, rather than for an audience. (Supported by government and university grants.) Although I've now gotten out of the ivory tower at this point, I think I can offer a perspective that you might not usually get.Ryan Tanaka Los AngelesNew Arrival
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RT$2/min per minuteNew ArrivalClassical ImprovisationRyan Tanaka • Los AngelesCreated 12 years ago in Technology / MobileMy undergrad and graduate degrees were all in classical music -- though later I decided to focus solely on improvisation as my medium of choice. I started a Ph.D in musicology at USC but was eventually kicked out of the program for reasons they would not say.Ryan Tanaka Los AngelesNew Arrival
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Ryan is meticulously detailed in all of his work, whether it's his music projects or his analytical writing. He possesses a great ability to simultaneously balance both artistic and technical sensibilities. His passion, devotion to quality work, and good nature make him a joy to work with. I look forward to future collaborations with him.
Source: LinkedIn Patricia Pham Sep 24, 2013MG
Ryan has been a great asset here at the lab. His writing and guides have been become an important part of our training program, and have benefitted from his hands-on experience and deep technical abilities. Ryan has played a central role on many projects, and can be counted on to produce excellent results while working independently or as part of a team.
Source: LinkedIn Matt Gainer Sep 24, 2013GL
Ryan is a highly methodical and detailed technical writer. He is thorough and articulate, and we have benefited greatly from his expertise. Thanks Ryan!
Source: LinkedIn Giao Luong Baker Sep 24, 2013MR
Ryan is a motivated musician. He is a great person to work with, encouraging and open and driven.
Source: LinkedIn Melinda Rice Sep 24, 2013
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