It was just about a year and a half ago that I packed up pretty much everything I could jam into my car - keyboard, guitar, PA system, my dog.. oh yeah and some clothes... and left my hometown in Tucson to move to Southern California.
Let me tell you, it's been the most exciting, scary, challenging and borderline insane journey of my life. Extreme highs, unfortunate lows and everything in between. But out of all that has changed or hasn't necessarily gone the way I expected, the one thing that has never waivered or been shaken at the end of the day; is my dream.
It was in my early 20s that this larger-than-life vision of being a professional musician, songwriter, and eventually a social entrepreneur began to take form. Ever since then I have been completely dedicated and relentless in the pursuit to see into fruition the purpose for my life I sensed deep in my heart. Now 28 years old, I couldn't be more passionate, motivated, committed and full of wonder of all that this vision is leading me to. It's been a wild ride over the years (to say the absolute least) up to this point. But I honestly wouldn't change or take anything back. Especially when it comes to pivotal, monumental milestones like what's about to go down very soon here in LA.
This coming weekend my incredible team of my talented friends and I will embark on spearheading a project that could potentially change everything as I or we have known about education, entertainment and culture. In all of the hundreds and hundreds of hours I have invested into developing young aspiring music artists as a craft, the manifestation of this weekend has the potential elevate that to a whole new level.
Four of my top student artists that I have been developing over the past year will enter into a major Hollywood recording studio alongside industry professionals to produce a commercial quality single of their original songs they wrote through the MyTown experience. This entire journey and their stories will be captured into a short but powerful documentary.
Now, meet the cast..
Spencer Flores: the humble, kind, yet incredibly gifted all around artist, piano player, composer & singer.
Ryan Ramirez: a passionate, charismatic, teen who shines like a star as a drummer in various bands and now as a solo artist.
Kate Cassiano: a lovable, open, bright and joyful little girl. One of my newest stars who has insight and vision for creativity that could inspire anyone young or old.
Rylee Gibson, a sweet spirit who is naturally very gifted and fearless to express herself as an artist far beyond her years. My very first private client in California, and to this day my most advanced student artist I have developed.
These two are basically the dynamic songwriting duo of the century.
Ryan Federico: major label artist turned music producer aficionado, successful entrepreneur and business leader.
Eric Von: rapidly up and coming music producer, engineer, and visionary leader. A creative mind with a big heart.
Then there's this guy. My role?... Well, I just do my best to ask great questions, stay inspired, childlike, and motivate kids like the above to explore all their potential has to offer through music expression and the artistic process. Oh.. and I'm known to shake things up a bit. (I.e. via corny jokes like that one.)
Cheers to creative expression, pursuing your dreams, exploring individual potential, empowering others and making a difference.
Vlog: http://youtu.be/aOvFGLG8FPg
Onward the adventure...
-C
Let me tell you, it's been the most exciting, scary, challenging and borderline insane journey of my life. Extreme highs, unfortunate lows and everything in between. But out of all that has changed or hasn't necessarily gone the way I expected, the one thing that has never waivered or been shaken at the end of the day; is my dream.
It was in my early 20s that this larger-than-life vision of being a professional musician, songwriter, and eventually a social entrepreneur began to take form. Ever since then I have been completely dedicated and relentless in the pursuit to see into fruition the purpose for my life I sensed deep in my heart. Now 28 years old, I couldn't be more passionate, motivated, committed and full of wonder of all that this vision is leading me to. It's been a wild ride over the years (to say the absolute least) up to this point. But I honestly wouldn't change or take anything back. Especially when it comes to pivotal, monumental milestones like what's about to go down very soon here in LA.
This coming weekend my incredible team of my talented friends and I will embark on spearheading a project that could potentially change everything as I or we have known about education, entertainment and culture. In all of the hundreds and hundreds of hours I have invested into developing young aspiring music artists as a craft, the manifestation of this weekend has the potential elevate that to a whole new level.
Four of my top student artists that I have been developing over the past year will enter into a major Hollywood recording studio alongside industry professionals to produce a commercial quality single of their original songs they wrote through the MyTown experience. This entire journey and their stories will be captured into a short but powerful documentary.
Now, meet the cast..
Spencer Flores: the humble, kind, yet incredibly gifted all around artist, piano player, composer & singer.Ryan Ramirez: a passionate, charismatic, teen who shines like a star as a drummer in various bands and now as a solo artist.Kate Cassiano: a lovable, open, bright and joyful little girl. One of my newest stars who has insight and vision for creativity that could inspire anyone young or old.Rylee Gibson, a sweet spirit who is naturally very gifted and fearless to express herself as an artist far beyond her years. My very first private client in California, and to this day my most advanced student artist I have developed.These two are basically the dynamic songwriting duo of the century.Ryan Federico: major label artist turned music producer aficionado, successful entrepreneur and business leader.Eric Von: rapidly up and coming music producer, engineer, and visionary leader. A creative mind with a big heart.Then there's this guy. My role?... Well, I just do my best to ask great questions, stay inspired, childlike, and motivate kids like the above to explore all their potential has to offer through music expression and the artistic process. Oh.. and I'm known to shake things up a bit. (I.e. via corny jokes like that one.)Cheers to creative expression, pursuing your dreams, exploring individual potential, empowering others and making a difference.
Vlog: http://youtu.be/aOvFGLG8FPg
Onward the adventure...
-C
