Instructor - Brass (Trumpet, French Horn, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium)

Originally from Nashville, Tennessee, Alex Ryan has been learning and performing on the trombone since 2011. Alex graduated from Lipscomb University in 2022 where he was a student of both Matt Jefferson and Jeffrey Scot Wills and received a Bachelor of Music degree in Trombone Performance. During his time at Lipscomb, Alex was part of the university’s Wind Ensemble and Jazz Combo where he was able to perform with artists Colton Dixon, Cody Fry, Hollie Farris, Denny Jiosa, Chester Thompson, and Jeffrey Scot Wills. He was an active member of the Brass Band of Nashville, Vanderbilt University’s Spirit of Gold Marching Band, and the Nashville Trombone Academy; and he has performed with the Nashville Symphony. Alex gained experience teaching at several schools in the Nashville area including Middle Tennessee Christian School where he was the brass instructor for middle and high school students. Currently, Alex is pursuing a master’s degree in Trombone Pedagogy at Missouri State University as a Graduate Assistant and student of Jason Hausback.