percussionist
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composer.
mixer.
engineer.

Ryan Kowal has been a fixture in the creative music scene in New England for many years. As a talented percussionist (drumset, vibraphone, auxiliary percussion), Ryan has been frequently called upon to add his musical voice to many projects. Through years of experimentation, refinement, and a certification course, Ryan has become a sought after mixer/recording engineer from his home studio.

Ryan plays drumset with the Bucky O’Hare Trio, a psychedelic blues group with Bucky O’Hare (guitar and vocals) and Matt Mahoney (bass and vocals). He plays vibraphone with the experimental jazz trio with Dylan Jack (drums) and Mark Medeiros (guitar). He wears many hats when working with Benjamin Shaw in his americana project. He is a frequent collaborator of Le Prestige, a Somerville, MA based funk/jazz outfit. He also performs and records his own compositions, including a large ensemble fluctuating between 7 to 11 musicians, under the moniker “Ryan Kowal’s Extended Sizing”. Ryan has crafted an immense portfolio of creative endeavors. Through this, he has earned a reputation as a professional and trusted collaborator.

Ryan has also spent time experimenting and honing his recording skills and has been an on call musician for other’s singles and albums (as well as his own). He has been called upon to record with Benjamin Shaw, Le Prestige, Polly Bessette, Deer Tick, as well as many others. Ryan is always willing and able to help other’s bring their projects to life, whether remote, in person, recordings, live shows, etc. See the “works” page for videos of home recorded sessions.

Ryan is always working on new material and practicing to better his musical ability in all capacities.