Biography in 250 words

Acclaimed by audiences and critics alike for his strong communicative skills in numerous styles, depth of musicianship, and passion, Jonathan Ryan is one of the premiere young performing artists.  His command of an exceptionally large breadth of organrepertoire, from the Renaissance to  solo and collaborative premieres, coupled with striking virtuosity enables the bold, imaginative programming and exceptional use of each organ’s unique capability for which he is noted.

Mr. Ryan has the rare distinction of holding six First Prize awards from major international and national organ competitions, most notably the 2009 Jordan II International Organ Competition.

His newest recording, Influences (Acis label), received the exceptional honor of nomination consideration in the 2017 GRAMMY awards.  His début solo organ recording, A Cathedral’s Voice (Raven label), was released to immediate critical acclaim.

Equally at home on the podium, he has founded and directed choral ensembles of all ages and abilities.  Passionate about new music, he has directed and performed the premiere of numerous new works.  In the 2022-2023 season, he served as guest director of the Dallas Symphony Chorus in Dallas, TX and the Choir of Trinity Wall Street in New York City.

Solo performances have taken Mr. Ryan to prominent venues, festivals, and conventions throughout the United States and Europe, including St. Paul’s Cathedral in London (UK), the Nicolaikirche in Leipzig (Germany), the Cathédrale St-André in Bordeaux (France), international organ festivals in Zürich (Switzerland), Hamburg (Germany), Lübeck (Germany), and multiple national conventions.

Mr. Ryan holds degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music and Eastman School of Music.

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