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While completing a Bachelor of Arts, Ryan studied piano with Polish concert pianist Jerzy Stryjniak and composition with Jakub Polacyk, a student of Krzysztof Penderecki. His performance credits include appearances at Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, Steinway Hall, and the Liederkranz Foundation.
After completing his studies, Ryan continued to pursue his passions for concert composition and piano. He began working as a ballet accompanist and soon advanced to performing for world-renowned companies including New York City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, and Alvin Ailey, as well as institutions such as The Juilliard School and the School of American Ballet.
In recent years, Ryan’s work has become increasingly sought after by filmmakers. He has composed for several short films that have premiered at international festivals, has been commissioned to score both a long-form and a feature-length film, and has recently been approached to begin work on his first video game score. Ryan has also written award-winning concert works performed by ensembles throughout the region.
Creative Direction & Producing
Creative Direction & Producing
Alongside his work as a pianist and composer, Ryan is the founder of SpaceTime Media, a creative production company developing live performance projects and original work at the intersection of music, dance, and film.
Through SpaceTime Media, Ryan produces and leads projects such as Chamber Ballet Sessions, a live chamber-music and ballet-workshop series designed to bring dancers, musicians, and audiences together in a unique, intimate studio setting. SpaceTime Media also serves as a home for a growing slate of experimental and collaborative performance projects. Chamber Ballet Sessions is set to launch its next event featuring over 90 dancers and 300 audience members this June.
In addition to live productions, Ryan works on film sets and collaborates with independent filmmakers, contributing original music and creative and production support for narrative and documentary projects.
Inspiration
Listening to adept church musicians as a small child opened the door to an expedition into classical music that would last a lifetime. Theatre cultivated a sense of drama and storytelling in Ryan’s music. Fantastical film and video game scores, along with immersive travel experiences, fostered a curiosity for genres tied both to his heritage and to cultures around the world.
Ryan makes regular trips to a mountain monastery in the Catskills, where he finds depth in the notion that one of the most important skills in his work — and in life — is listening
Other recent projects...
Ryan continues his collaborations with numerous dance groups across New York City and has recently joined Overland Media’s Overland Collective as an in-house composer and producer, where he is currently developing a feature-length film project. He is also collaborating with Matterhorn Films to create the score for The Writer, set to premiere in 2026.
In 2024, Ryan was the recipient of the Third Place Honorable Mention in the International Respighi Prize in composition for his Serenade for Strings.
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