Jonathan Ryan has been appointed director of music and organist for St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Dallas, Texas. He leaves a position as associate director of music for Christ Episcopal Church, Greenwich, Connecticut. His work at Christ Church has included helping to guide the music program’s nine choirs and directing the church’s Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) program for children and youth choristers. The chorister program is considered the largest Episcopal parish choir program for children and youth in the United States. Ryan will develop an RSCM program at St. Michael and All Angels Church.
Ryan earned his Bachelor of Music degree from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Cleveland, Ohio, and his Master of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, New York. He has been awarded six first prize awards in national and international organ competitions, including the 2009 Jordan II International Organ Competition. He has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including performances for conventions of the American Guild of Organists and the Organ Historical Society. He has recorded two CDs: A Cathedral’s Voice (on the Raven label) and Influences (on the Acis label). Jonathan Ryan is represented by Karen McFarlane Artists, Inc.
For information: www.jonathan-ryan.com.
Photo credit: Joanne Bouknight
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