Ryan E. Drew, percussionist, writer, and communications researcher from PEI, Canada, is a Teaching Artist with the National Arts Centre and performs often with the PEI Symphony Orchestra and Charlottetown Festival. His scholarly work in media studies, GenAI, inquiry-based learning, and "climate curiosity" has informed National Geographic-funded projects (www.terrainspira.ca) and presentations to international forums. Ryan is Artistic Director for Tuning in to Nature (PEISO), and recently associate produced for SPHERE: The NAC Orchestra's Festival for Listening to the Earth, and The Great Canadian Orchestra Field Trip (NAC). Ryan additionally works as a graphic design contractor for the Canadian Army and teaches Inquiry Studies at UPEI. Holding a Bachelor of Music and a Masters in Global Affairs, he’s now engaged in doctoral studies at UNB. @ryanelliotdrew