Dr. Ryan Brown
Assistant Professor
Conservatory of Music, College of Performing Arts
Email: [email protected]
- Education:
- Rider University, Bachelor of Music
University of California, Los Angeles, Master of Music
University of California, Los Angeles, Doctor of Musical Arts
Biography
Dr. Ryan R. Brown is frequently recognized as a "singer's conductor," an accolade
that speaks to his deep understanding of the voice and unparalleled ability to bring
out the finest subtleties in vocal performance. Brown is particularly engaged in championing
the works of living composers, committed to highlighting oratorios and cantatas that
resonate in the 21st century. Known for his collaborative spirit, he serves as the
Artistic Director of the Laguna Beach Chamber Singers and as a Teaching Artist for
the Voces8 Foundation. Brown has held several prominent positions, including Assistant
Professor and Director of Choral Activities at Lone Star College, and as a lecturer
and Associate Conductor of Choral Studies at UCLA. As a lyric baritone, he is particularly
passionate about concert performance and has been featured as a soloist with the Philadelphia
Orchestra under Yannick Nézet-Séguin. As an ensemble artist, he has sung with several
grammy award-winning ensembles, including the Houston Chamber Choir and the Los Angeles
Master Chorale. He earned a BM in Music Education from Westminster Choir College and
advanced degrees in Choral Conducting from the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music.