Dr. Ryan R Brown, Artistic Director
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Dr. Ryan R. Brown has been praised for his evocative conducting, flexible vocalism, and charismatic leadership. Committed to broadening the choral audience through captivating programming and innovative performance practices, Brown cultivates passionate and expressive vocal artistry which empowers performers to connect with their own humanity and inspires audiences.
In addition to serving as the Artistic Director of the Laguna Beach Chamber Singers, Brown serves as Associate Conductor of Choral Studies and Lecturer of Music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as well as a Teaching Artist for the Voces8 Foundation. In previous roles, Brown served as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Lone Star College - University Park, Choral Director at California School of The Arts - San Gabriel Valley, Artistic Director of the Arroyo Singers, Associate Conductor for the National Children’s Chorus, Artistic Director for Diamonds From the Dust, and Choral Director at Wachusett Regional High School.
In addition to conducting and teaching, Brown enjoys a career as a lyric baritone and has performed both as an ensemble artists and soloist with several major orchestras. Brown sings with professional choral ensembles across the country including Los Angeles Master Chorale, Houston Chamber Choir, Red Shift, and Concora. As a passionate advocate and scholar of 21st-century oratorio and cantata, Brown recently performed in several newly written works including Daniel Kangg’s Two Streams, Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass For The Endangered, and the Grammy Award-winning recording of Richard Danielpour’s The Passion of Yeshua.
Brown holds a two graduate degrees in Choral Conducting (MM & DMA) from UCLA as well as a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College. Brown resides in Long Beach, CA with his partner, Kenneth, and two dogs, Rocko and Treble.
In addition to serving as the Artistic Director of the Laguna Beach Chamber Singers, Brown serves as Associate Conductor of Choral Studies and Lecturer of Music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music as well as a Teaching Artist for the Voces8 Foundation. In previous roles, Brown served as Assistant Professor of Music and Director of Choral Activities at Lone Star College - University Park, Choral Director at California School of The Arts - San Gabriel Valley, Artistic Director of the Arroyo Singers, Associate Conductor for the National Children’s Chorus, Artistic Director for Diamonds From the Dust, and Choral Director at Wachusett Regional High School.
In addition to conducting and teaching, Brown enjoys a career as a lyric baritone and has performed both as an ensemble artists and soloist with several major orchestras. Brown sings with professional choral ensembles across the country including Los Angeles Master Chorale, Houston Chamber Choir, Red Shift, and Concora. As a passionate advocate and scholar of 21st-century oratorio and cantata, Brown recently performed in several newly written works including Daniel Kangg’s Two Streams, Sarah Kirkland Snider’s Mass For The Endangered, and the Grammy Award-winning recording of Richard Danielpour’s The Passion of Yeshua.
Brown holds a two graduate degrees in Choral Conducting (MM & DMA) from UCLA as well as a Bachelor of Music degree in Music Education from Westminster Choir College. Brown resides in Long Beach, CA with his partner, Kenneth, and two dogs, Rocko and Treble.