Ryan George (Fornine Music & Boston Crusaders D&BC)

RYAN GEORGE currently resides in Austin, Texas where he is active
as an arranger and composer. His work, ranging from music for the
concert stage to music for marching ensembles is performed
regularly throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Ryan completed his first work for concert band in 2007 and since
then his works have received performances at the American
Bandmasters Association Convention, the Midwest Band and Orchestra
Clinic in Chicago, W.A.S.B.E., the Music For All (Bands of America)
Concert Band Festival, PASIC, Carnegie Hall, the National CBDNA
Conference, the CBDNA/NBA Southern Division Conference, and the
MidEurope Festival in Schladming Austria. Many of his works, which
are aimed at developing performers, have frequented the repertoires
of All-State, Region, Inter-Collegiate, and Honor's ensembles
throughout the U.S. and Canada. Recent notable performances of
Ryan's music have included The "Presidents Own" United States
Marine Band (National Tour), the Hiroshima Wind Orchestra (Midwest
Band & Orchestra Clinic), The Texas Christian University
Percussion Orchestra (PASIC National Convention), The United States
Air Force Band (A.B.A. Convention), The Lone Star Wind Orchestra
(WASBE), and the Finnish Navy Band. He has received commissions for
various ensembles including works for the T.C.U. Percussion
Orchestra, The Consortium for the Advancement of Wind Band
Literature, The Lone Star Wind Orchestra, and the Wan Quan School
in Beijing China. As a specialist in music design for marching
ensembles, Ryan's work has been performed by some of the nation's
elite programs at the state, region, and national venues. His
roster of clients includes perennial Bands of America (Music for
All) regional champions, regional finalist, and Grand National
finalist. Some of his clients include Leander HS (Leander TX),
Cedar Ridge HS (Round Rock TX), and the 2018 UIL 6A State Champion
Vista Ridge HS (Cedar Park TX).  Within the realm of drum
corps, Ryan is returning for his 8th year as the brass
arranger/composer of the Boston Crusaders from Boston MA. He also
was for the Academy Drum & Bugle Corps from Tempe AZ. Ryan is a
graduate of the University of Kentucky. He is an ASCAP artist, a
member of TMEA, and the American Composer's Forum.  His wife
Sarah is a producer and talent buyer for internationally recognized
music festivals and they are the proud parents of Sophia, Nyla, and
Teller. (b. 1978)