Maestro Dan Ryan is a multi-hyphenate musician acclaimed for his musical creativity, relentless inventiveness, and adventurous spirit.

A native of Boston, Dan’s work spans many different mediums and genres as a prized conductor, composer, educator, and singer. He is currently the conductor of the Colleges of the Fenway Orchestra and Chorus, Artistic Director of VOICES Boston, Co-Founder of The Gena Branscombe Project, and on faculty at Interlochen Arts Camp.

Dan has conducted hundreds of concerts, operas, and musicals, and was a two-time finalist for the American Prize. His original music has been played across the country everywhere from church choirs and college orchestras to political events and regional theatres. Dan has an extensive teaching background and also dedicates his time to the recovery and digitization of lost musical works by early twentieth century women composers. Dan holds a MM from The Boston Conservatory and BA from Catawba College. He lives in Brookline with his playwright wife and their mini aussie Sagan.