bio

Ryan Chen is a low brass musician living in New York City. Ryan recently graduated from Harvard Law School after 4 seasons working for the Orlando Magic in basketball analytics. He previously received bachelor's degrees in Euphonium Performance and Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan and a master's degree in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University.

Currently, Ryan plays euphonium and arranges works in the low brass ensemble Isomer Quartet. He is also an avid arranger for low brass and New Orleans-style brass band.

Previously, Ryan served on the staff for the Winter Park High School "Sound of the Wildcats" Marching Band for 3 seasons, coached low brass students at various high schools and middle schools in Central Florida and the San Francisco Bay Area, maintained a private teaching studio, and interned for 3 seasons at Stanford Live, working in programming & engagement and marketing.

Ryan has performed with a wide variety of ensembles, including the Harvard New Music Ensemble, Harvard Jazz Orchestra, University of Michigan Symphony Band, River City Brass, Brass Band of Central Florida, New England Brass Band, and the University of Michigan Jazz Ensemble.  He has also performed in, led, and managed BlueLine Brass Band, a New Orleans-style brass band based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Ryan has shared the stage with a diverse array of musical luminaries, most recently including Claire Chase, Craig Taborn, Terri Lyne Carrington, and Susie Ibarra.

Ryan has received accolades at several solo competitions, including the Leonard Falcone International Euphonium & Tuba Festival, the International Tuba Euphonium Conference, the Concours International de Saxhorn Euphonium Tuba de Tours et Chambray-lès-Tours and the International Women's Brass Conference.  

Ryan’s principal teachers are Gail Robertson, Fritz Kaenzig, and Ken Amis. Ryan is a member of the International Tuba Euphonium Association and Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.