all about the givr
past. present. future.
Tyler grew up a military brat and latchkey kid who traveled the west and midwest USA; never staying in one place longer than year.
“I never had the time to make friends. We were always moving. When I wasn't caring for siblings, I spent my time with music and books. They go with me everywhere - no questions asked.”
As a youth, Tyler developed an interest for writing lyrics, international languages, and global cultures. He soon began consuming stories from around the world, noticing how each presented the same messages with different characters and places. As he grew, he recognized the importance that these stories and music have in the world, and decided that he wanted to share their combined magic with others. Tyler believes that this fusion can foster lasting bonds between people.
“I just want my work to show others that, no matter the perceived differences, we all want the same things: a place to belong, friends, family, and love.”
Today, Tyler studies countries around the world, diving into their origins, cultures, and languages with the hope of showing listeners that, aside from the differences caused by our distance, we all share similar core values and understanding of the world.
artist statement
My mission is to use music to educate listeners on the stories that inform human culture and language. My goal is to remind listeners of a time when information came from stories passed down from place to place through oral tradition. I aim to make my music culturally authentic and relevant by utilizing instruments, music styles, and language from where these legends and myths originate; creating an enjoyable experience that encourages the audience to explore outside their cultural blinders.
I look for stories that inspire trepidation, hope, elation, and sadness. Most stories passed along through oral tradition - these myths and legends - are shared with the purpose of teaching a lesson whether it be personal, for public health and safety, morals and norms, ideals, and everything else that a group has collectively decided to make important. Nowadays, lessons are taught mainly in the classroom or from a smart device. I want to share these lessons using the much more exciting medium of music. I choose this kind of work, because much of what I know of life stems from the morals and ideals that I learned in such stories. Others are chosen because they make my heart race with fear or love. If you experience these emotions after listening, then my art is a success.
My current work focuses on stories surrounding historic innovators like Galileo, Da Vinci, Dante, and Newton. With this work, I hope to influence the audience to learn more about the more wild aspects of the world’s past and present; the good and the bad.