Today we’d like to introduce you to Dylan Gavin.
Hi Dylan, thanks for joining us today. We’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
I began violin lessons when I was three, following the example of my older sisters. By thirteen, I had discovered the piano, and by fifteen I was immersed in the emotional and technical world of Chopin’s Études—music that demanded discipline, nuance, and expressive maturity. While in high school, I taught piano lessons. As a college freshman, practical necessity led me to the guitar. Access to pianos was limited, and the guitar became both a solution and a revelation. It offered portability, intimacy, and a new approach to songwriting and performance. Expanding beyond classical roots, I began shaping a broader artistic voice—one that blended technical precision with immediacy and accessibility.
In my twenties I worked odd jobs and a variety of other roles while refining my identity as a musician and performer. During this time, I pursued and completed graduate studies, ultimately earning an MBA. Upon completing graduate school, I made a decisive shift: I stepped into music full time and never looked back. In 2024 and 2025, I performed 631 live shows across the American West, from Southern California to Salt Lake City, Utah. Those performances were not just numbers; they were laboratories—spaces to test material, connect with audiences, and build endurance. Playing at that scale refined my stage presence and deepened my understanding of how music translates in real time.
In 2025, I released two studio albums, Address Unknown Pt. 2 and Home. Now, at the beginning of 2026, it is clear that this journey is still in its early chapters. What once felt aspirational has become a lived reality.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
Oh the struggle is constant but I find comfort in knowing that anything worth doing is worth doing well. I wouldn’t know where to begin. Touring (I don’t prefer to call it that because I’m not a “big artist” it’s just me and my one man live looping show. My friends tell me it is touring because i’m playing 5-6 shows every week ect. I digress) has physical, emotional and logistical/financial challenges but I’m familiar with most of those by now. They were never something that really swayed me.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
I’m a live looping, one man band. Every show is new and created in real time. I absolutely love performing at weddings and receptions. Graduation, birthday and corporate parties are also always a blast. And I love my restaurant/bar shows too. To be honest, I love it all. I’m most at home when I’m playing music.
I’d say I’m known for reliability and endurance and I’m most proud of that. People know they can count on me to show up and perform. That trust took years to build and it was absolutely worth it. Being there for people is always worth it, it’s just the right thing to do–I mean that broadly as well as in a professional sense.
What quality or characteristic do you feel is most important to your success?
Love for all parts of the endless constellation-like pursuit that is “music” and being even remotely decent at it.
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dylanthomasgavin
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dylanthomasgavin
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@dylanthomasgavin/shorts
- Other: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4YKKLs1h47ommbiuqpzd7h?si=i1vTozM1RiCG6DblxZ0xsg
