Dr. Ryan R. Brown is a conductor, educator, and baritone based in Los Angeles, California. Brown currently serves as Lecturer of Music at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music where he also completed his doctorate in Choral Conducting in 2021. At UCLA he teaches graduate conducting students, undergraduate music education students, and directs the UCLA Chorale, a large mixed-voice choir that frequently presents choral-orchestral works. Previously, 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.
Brown also enjoys an active singing career as a soloist and ensemble artist. He has performed with several Grammy-award winning and Grammy-nominated choral ensembles including the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Houston Chamber Choir, Seraphic Fire, Voces8, Westminster Choir, and the UCLA Chamber Singers.
Brown also enjoys an active singing career as a soloist and ensemble artist. He has performed with several Grammy-award winning and Grammy-nominated choral ensembles including the Los Angeles Master Chorale, Houston Chamber Choir, Seraphic Fire, Voces8, Westminster Choir, and the UCLA Chamber Singers.