Join Ryan Hay for a free workshop on how to make more music, regardless of your skill level. Hosted at our Hollywood campus, attendees will get a crash course in both the technical and philosophical aspects of writing, producing, and finishing more music. This event is perfect for songwriters, producers, and performers looking to begin or expand their creative process and practice and make meaningful work.

Workshop Topics:

- Finding inspiration

- Expanding your creative world

- Engaging and sustaining flow

- Deciding what to work on (and for how long)

- Developing, and finishing your best material

About Your Instructor:

Ryan Hay is a musician, teacher, and producer committed to helping artists begin and complete meaningful work. He’s released six albums, several EPs, collaborated extensively, and played hundreds of shows, most recently at Treefort Music Fest and Gold Diggers. His teaching approach grows out of years spent writing, producing, and performing, combined with a background in writing and visual art that shapes how he thinks about aesthetics, purpose, and process.

At IO, Ryan teaches Sending Signals and Live Performance. His focus is practical and personal: giving students the tools to create with confidence, develop their own voice, and bring their music to life on stage.