Ryan Main

Ryan Main (born 23 January 1984)See , Wind Repertory Project – Ryan Main Biography. Retrieved February 28, 2021. is an United States composer of classical music based in Kansas City, Missouri. He has composed music in the genres of choral music and wind ensemble.
Main's post-secondary education in music began at the Conservatory of Music and Dance at the University of Missouri–Kansas CitySee , Youth Chorus of Kansas City – Ryan Main Biography. Retrieved February 28, 2021.. He received his first degree in music there (a B.M. in Music Composition), then pursued graduate studies at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University to earn a M.Mus. degree in music composition and a M.Mus. degree in music education. His teachers at the Peabody Institute included Kevin Puts and Michael Hersch. He has also studied with the composer Chen Yi (composer)|Chen Yi.
Main won the Merril-Jones Composition Competition in 2008, which led to the publication of his first work for Wind Ensemble, titled Clash,See , Winners of the NBA/Merrill Jones Composition Contest. Retrieved August 26, 2020. and has received commissions for his musical works from performing ensembles around the United States.See , Commission – Ryan Main. Retrieved August 26, 2020. His works have been performed internationally, including performances at national and regional American Choral Directors Association conferences and Carnegie HallSee , Wind Repertory Project – Ryan Main Biography. Retrieved February 28, 2021., and have earned Editor’s Choice distinctions from JW Pepper.See , JW Pepper website – Dies Irae. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
His music has been published by Wingert-Jones PublicationsSee , Wingert-Jones Composers. Retrieved February 28,2021., Alliance PublicationsSee , Alliance Music Publications - Stone. Retrieved February 28,2021. and Ryan Main Music.See , Ryan Main Music - Store. Retrieved February 28,2021.
=== Choral works ===
*"Three Things" (2020, chorus and piano), premiered at the 2020 Missouri Music Educators Association conference
*"The Future Now" (2020, chorus and four-hand piano), premiered at the 2020 Missouri Music Educators Association conference
*"The Birth of Music" (2019, chorus, solo, piano and string quartet)
*"How Can I Face This World?" (2019, chorus, solo and piano), premiered at the 2019 Missouri Music Educators Association conference
*"Go! Said The Star" (2018, chorus and piano)
*"I Saw A Child" (2018, chorus, solo and piano), premiered by the Reed Academy Singers at the 2018 Southwest regional American Choral Directors’ Association Conference
*"And For A Breath" (2018, chorus and piano), premiered by the Missouri Western State University Choir at the 2018 Missouri Music Educators Association Conference
*"Silent Night" (2018, unaccompanied chorus)
*"You Are Not Alone" (2017, SATB and string orchestra), premiered at the 2017 National American Choral Directors Association conference
*"The Spirit of the Saints" (2017, unaccompanied chorus)
*"Stone" (2017, chorus, percussion and electronics)
*"I Love The Mountains" (2017, chorus and piano)
*"Amazing Grace" (2015, chorus and piano)
*"Dies Irae" (2012, chorus and piano)
=== Wind ensemble ===
*"Dark Cloud (Oologah)" (2015)
*"Fearless" (2014)
*"Flashover" (2012)
*"Selections from 'Shifter'" (2013)
*"Heart of Adventure" (2013)
*"Rhythms of Life" (2011)
*"Clash" (2009)
==In the media==
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Category:1984 births
Category:American male classical composers
Category:American classical composers
Category:21st-century classical composers
Category:Writers from Kansas City, Missouri