The Silver Strings Music Studio was named out of one of Ryan's main musical inspirations, Grandpa (Howard) Turnbull. Howard first learned how to play as a teen, but the violin away for 40+ years, and then started playing violin again around age 60. After he returned to violin, he and several friends created a bluegrass band "The Silver Strings" who frequented bluegrass festivals and nursing homes in upstate New York. Grandpa's passion for music as a hobby was an inspiration to Ryan, who always enjoys the opportunity to play with his grandfather! When the Williams family moved to Trumbauersville, PA, it was thier goal to create a space to formally create a music studio for Ryan's students. In honor of Grandpa Turnbull, the studio was named after his band.
Mr. Ryan Williams started playing violin in 3rd grade inspired to start playing by his relationship with his Grandfather, Howard Turnbull. Through the careful instruction of David Leithmann, Ryan developed his playing and his passion for teaching. Under Mr. Leithmann's instruction, Ryan started viola in 10th grade and quickly fell in love with the instrument.
Ryan received his BS in Music Ed from Penn State University and MA in Ed from Arcadia University. He is the elementary orchestra and string teacher in East Penn School District, working with 4th & 5th grade students from the 7 elementary schools in the district. Previously he has taught in Souderton, PA and taught privately in Ephrata, PA and State College, PA.
At home Mr. Williams enjoys spending time outside; biking, camping, hiking, and kayaking. He also is the fire police officer for Quakertown Fire Department and Trumbauersville Fire Company. Mr. Williams resides in Trumbauersville with his wife and their 5 children.
The founding members of the Silver Strings Ensemble started playing together at the Pennsylvania State University. When three of the four members strarting their professional careers in the Bux-Mont area, they decided to continue the group and created the Iris String Quartet in 2004. In 2015, when the Silver Strings Music Studio was created, the Iris String Quartet natuarally evolved into the Silver Strings Ensemble. Since 2004, the ensemble has played 100+ weddings and events throughout the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia Area
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