Ian Austin Frye Remembered As A Dedicated Music Educator, Performer, Studio Founder, Parent Of Four, And First-Time Grandparent After August 23, 2026 Passing
Ian Austin Frye, born 4.15.77, died on Sunday, August 23, 2026, after a car crash involving a driver reportedly traveling over 110 miles per hour while fleeing police.
Ian Austin Frye built a life around music, teaching, performing, and helping others discover their own creative abilities.
After an early hand injury, Ian Austin Frye learned piano as part of recovery, then studied music composition at Trinity University and earned a master’s in music education at Montana State.
For more than twenty-five years, Ian Austin Frye taught in classrooms and private spaces, performed alone and with bands, and shared music with students and listeners.
In 2024, Ian Austin Frye opened Heathens Music Lab, a studio created to welcome people into sound, learning, and confidence.
A memorial appeal listed 15 donations, $5,600 raised toward a $35K goal, and support for funeral, memorial, and family needs.
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