Ryan Acevedo hails from Lodi, California. Since he was 2 years old, he has always had a passion and drive for music. Up until high school, he went through piano lessons with a professional private teacher. He competed in classical piano competitions, coming back with quite a few awards.

In high school, Ryan moved away from classical piano and found his footing in the world of jazz. By his junior year, he was student director of his high school’s jazz ensemble, a section leader for the French Horns in marching band, and the lead horn in the symphony orchestra. However, COVID would turn things around for Ryan.

Ryan wanted a change of scenery for his education, choosing Baldwin Wallace University in Ohio to be his testing ground. Studying Music Industry, he spent the next four years perfecting his craft and learning more and more about the music industry and journalism. He joined The Exponent, BW, and Berea’s local newspaper, where he thrived as an Arts and Culture writer and editor. He also began performing in local Cleveland venues with his friends. By his senior year, he knew he wanted to start his own musical career. He began work under his moniker “Ryzan Music,” where he released his first single “Rose Tinted Glasses” on New Year’s Day 2025 and his first single “Case Files from a Broken World” on May 1st. He also opened for the first time alongside his friends for their graduation concert.

With graduation behind him, Ryan continues to perfect his musical skills while also working as a tutor. He hopes to one day open his own music venue to share his love of the arts with others.