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Ryan Rey is a composer, guitarist, teacher, and SF Bay Area native. He writes for film, chamber ensembles, rock/metal groups, and production libraries. Ryan holds an M.A. and B.A. in music composition from CSU East Bay and formerly taught there. With a focus on music technology, he teaches at Pyramind, Diablo Valley College, and online through Pryamind's Mentorship Network. He is Director of Seventh Avenue Performances and board member of Ninth Planet, formerly known as Composers, Inc. where he was Executive Director and an Artistic Co-Director. Ryan is co-author of Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X.
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Ryan Rey is a composer, guitarist, and teacher from the San Francisco Bay Area. He writes for film, chamber ensembles, rock/metal groups, and production libraries. His compositions have been performed by REDSHIFT Ensemble, Amoveo Ensemble, Areon Flutes, The Living Earth Show, UOP Symphony Orchestra, Meerenai Shim, Emily Tian, Guy Livingston, Stephan Poetzsch, and numerous ensembles from CSUEB that include: Jazz Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Trombone Ensemble. Soundtracks include feature film All About Dad (2009) and documentary Wallah’s Corner Store (2013). TV includes Manipulator (Denmark 2019). He holds an M.A. and B.A. in music composition from CSU East Bay where he was the inaugural recipient of the Glenn Glasow Graduate Fellowship in Composition. Ryan teaches courses in music technology at Pyramind Studios, Diablo Valley College, and online through Pryamind's Mentorship Network. He formerly taught at CSUEB and and Fusion Academy. Active in various non-profit organizations, Ryan is Director of Seventh Avenue Performances in San Francisco and on the board of directors for Ninth Planet (Formerly known as Composers, Inc. where he was Executive Director and Artistic Co-Director). He played guitar in the death metal band Antagony and the chiptune/folk/doom/chamber music group The Mineral Kingdom. Recent activities include making video tips and tutorials on music theory and production on his personal channel as well as Pyramind's channel on Youtube; composing for production library CrimeSonics; and co-authoring Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X.
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Long bioRyan Rey is a composer, guitarist, and teacher of music technology from the San Francisco Bay Area. He writes for film, chamber ensembles, rock/metal groups, and production libraries.
At the age of 5, Ryan’s first instrument was a bright orange and neon green plastic toy guitar and his first recording setup was a Fisher-Price cassette recorder/player with microphone combo. Using this toy tape recorder, he captured the sound of his screaming voice and feedback noises. This was his first exploration into composition and music technology. Nowadays, classical chamber music, electronic loops, heavy metal, and a mix of other genres influence Ryan’s writing. His compositions have been performed by REDSHIFT Ensemble, Amoveo Ensemble, Areon Flutes, The Living Earth Show, University of the Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Meerenai Shim (flute & electronics), Emily Tian (piano), Guy Livingston (piano), Stephan Poetzsch (violin), and numerous ensembles from CSUEB that include: Jazz Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Trombone Ensemble. Feature film soundtracks include: All About Dad (2009), Liquor Store Cactus (2009), and documentary Wallah’s Corner Store (2013). TV includes Manipulator (Denmark 2019). In 2009, Ryan was the inaugural recipient of the Glenn Glasow Fellowship in Music Composition. Other awards include: ASCAP Plus Awards, Sheet Music Plus Editor’s Pick, CSUEB Leadership Fund Award, and Fusion Teacher of the Month Awards. Commissions include REDSHIFT Ensemble, Guerrilla Composers Guild along with Areon Flutes, Meerenai Shim (flute), Left Coast Chamber Ensemble Intersection Workshop, and CSUEB Symphonic Band. Ryan holds an M.A. and B.A. in Music Composition from CSU, East Bay where he also taught classes in audio production, music appreciation, and private composition lessons. Currently, he teaches courses in music and AV technology at Pyramind in San Francisco, Diablo Valley College in Pleasant Hill, and online through Pryamind's Mentorship Network. He is Director of the concert series Seventh Avenue Performances in San Francisco and on the board of directors for Ninth Planet, formerly known as Composers, Inc. where he was Executive Director and Artistic Co-Director. Ryan played guitar (and sometimes trombone and backup vocals) in the chiptune/folk/doom/chamber music group The Mineral Kingdom, and in the death metal band Antagony. Recent activities include making video tips and tutorials on music theory and production on his personal channel as well as Pyramind's channel on Youtube; composing for production library CrimeSonics; and co-authoring Audio Production Basics with Logic Pro X. |
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