About Ryan Main
An award-winning composer, his compositions are performed internationally and frequently featured at national and regional American Choral Directors Association Conferences, festivals, Carnegie Hall, and other events around the world.
Ryan holds a Master of Music in Music Composition and a Master of Music in Music Education from the Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins University. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Composition from the University of Missouri - Kansas City's Conservatory of Music and Dance.
Ryan is passionate about quality music education for all. He founded and serves as artistic director of the Youth Chorus of Kansas City, a fast-growing non-profit organization serving youth of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds throughout the Kansas City metro area.
In addition to his work as a composer and director, Ryan is the founder and editor of Endeavor Music Publishing, where he enjoys working closely with composers through the publishing process, and mentoring emerging composers. He also serves as Professor of Choral Arranging at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, and as the Southwestern Region representative on the National Association for Music Education's Council on Music Composition.
Ryan is a member of the American Choral Directors Association, the Missouri Choral Directors Association, the National Association for Music Education and the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.