ION INDIE MAGAZINE June 2014, Volume 1 | Page 52

“The acrylic coating is pretty tough. It’s rare that I break one. Some people find them interesting, but really they’re just tools of the trade.” If they’re not asking about his nails, fans are asking Dylan when he is going to tour. “Touring is the obvious way to make money and promote my music, but it really isn’t part of the picture right now. I’m a stay-at-home dad. My son is 3 ½ and he’s my focus. I want to watch him grow up, have breakfast with him and get to know his friends.” Originally from Melbourne, Australia, and now living in Toronto, Dylan takes gigs around Ontario. “When I’m not composing and recording, I’m teaching. I conduct lessons over Skype. I have students in Singapore, Australia, and London and all over the States. It’s a lot of fun talking about music and sharing something that has been a wonderful gift to me. I view it similarly to teaching a “language”, to hopefully give someone the tools to express themselves in a way they weren’t previously able to and possibly create something beautiful.” As I listened to his CD, it wasn’t a stretch to think he could score a movie or television program. “I’d love to someday. I’ve done some corporate