Sean Ryan graduated from The College of New Jersey with a B.A. in Music Education having already gained a plethora of musical recognition one of which was becoming the founding grandmaster of the TCNJ Composers Guild. Sean has taught instrumental music in various school districts at multiple levels. As the conductor of the Glen Rock Pops, Sean is also a freelance music teacher and a composer of merit.

Although Sean’s main instrument is saxophone, he is widely versed in other families of instruments. With seven completed symphonies, he has also composed, transcribed, adapted, and arranged many other pieces for band, orchestra, and various types of chamber ensembles, and solo works. More than a dozen of these pieces have been performed, and several recorded by the Paramus High School Orchestra in New Jersey, various community bands in the Bergen County, New Jersey area and TCNJ Ensembles.

A distinguished member of ASCAP (American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers) Sean has written various scores for several independent films such as “Save”, and “Once in a Blue Moon"

Title	Genre	Released	Plays
Galaxies: A Space Adventure	Classical	Feb 14, 2010	105
"Ascent of the Forest"	Classical	Feb 10, 2010	133
Chaconne in G Minor for Woodwind Trio	Classical	Feb 9, 2010	139
Hi Honey, I'm Home!	Classical	Jan 23, 2010	122
"Pipe Dreams" for Jazz Combo	Jazz	Jan 19, 2010	137
"Snow Carol" for Flute and Piano	Classical	Jan 19, 2010	99
"The Abandoned Woods" a requiem for Fairy Tales	Classical	Dec 22, 2009	192
"Around the Diamond" for Orchestra	Classical	Dec 6, 2009	223
"Around the Diamond"	Classical	Dec 1, 2009	182
Toccata in F Minor	Classical	Nov 13, 2009	143
The Legend of Ysaelia	Classical	Sep 14, 2009	206
"Transformation" from "Once in a Blue Moon"	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	136
"Don't Leave Me!" from "Once in a Blue Moon"	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	144
"Once in a Blue Moon" - Main Theme	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	184
Symphony No. 6 Movement II - Intermezzo for String Quartet and Chamber Ensemble	Classical	May 5, 2009	221
Nocturne for Contrabassoon and Piano Beta 2	Classical	May 2, 2009	235
Nocturne for Contrabassoon and Piano	Classical	Apr 25, 2009	183
Deadly Passacaglia	Classical	Apr 10, 2009	188
Prelude and Quadruple Fugue for Eight Harpsichords in E minor	Classical	Apr 9, 2009	212
Battle with the Demon King	Classical	Feb 25, 2009	188
The Hunted Becomes the Hunter	Classical	Feb 25, 2009	166
The Chess Match March	Classical	Feb 18, 2009	242
The Silver Sword	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	437
Ballade for Band	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	176
Battle Music	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	200
The Travelers March	Classical	Feb 12, 2009	195
A Dream for Alto Saxophone and Harp	Classical	Feb 11, 2009	338
Inchiingerigian Fantasy	Classical	Feb 9, 2009	212