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
Happy Birthday!	Other	Jun 29, 2011	134
"Fanfare for an Extravaganza"	Classical	Jan 28, 2011	279
Intertwined Rose Petals	Classical	Nov 25, 2010	249
The Elemental Suite: 4 - Spell of Fire	Classical	Oct 12, 2010	208
The Elemental Suite: 3 - Aquatic Wonderworld	Classical	Oct 12, 2010	213
The Elemental Suite: 2 - Within the Earth	Classical	Oct 12, 2010	337
The Elemental Suite: 1 - Wind Dancer	Classical	Oct 12, 2010	242
"The Abandoned Woods” - A Requiem for Fairytales FULL INSTRUMENTATION	Classical	Oct 8, 2010	372
Soliloquy pour Saxophone et les Cordes	Classical	Jun 23, 2010	273
"The Abandoned Woods" for Woodwind Sextet and String Orchestra	Classical	Apr 6, 2010	389
"Nostalgia"	Classical	Mar 31, 2010	471
"The Devil's Soliloquy" for string orchestra	Classical	Mar 27, 2010	1089
Galaxies: A Space Adventure	Classical	Feb 14, 2010	466
"Ascent of the Forest"	Classical	Feb 10, 2010	417
Chaconne in G Minor for Woodwind Trio	Classical	Feb 9, 2010	340
Hi Honey, I'm Home!	Classical	Jan 23, 2010	294
"Pipe Dreams" for Jazz Combo	Jazz	Jan 19, 2010	308
"Snow Carol" for Flute and Piano	Classical	Jan 19, 2010	266
"The Abandoned Woods" a requiem for Fairy Tales	Classical	Dec 22, 2009	923
"Around the Diamond" for Orchestra	Classical	Dec 6, 2009	729
"Around the Diamond"	Classical	Dec 1, 2009	376
Toccata in F Minor	Classical	Nov 13, 2009	326
The Legend of Ysaelia	Classical	Sep 14, 2009	448
"Transformation" from "Once in a Blue Moon"	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	281
"Don't Leave Me!" from "Once in a Blue Moon"	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	307
"Once in a Blue Moon" - Main Theme	Classical	Jun 17, 2009	348
Symphony No. 6 Movement II - Intermezzo for String Quartet and Chamber Ensemble	Classical	May 5, 2009	408
Nocturne for Contrabassoon and Piano Beta 2	Classical	May 2, 2009	510
Nocturne for Contrabassoon and Piano	Classical	Apr 25, 2009	351
Deadly Passacaglia	Classical	Apr 10, 2009	345
Prelude and Quadruple Fugue for Eight Harpsichords in E minor	Classical	Apr 9, 2009	652
Battle with the Demon King	Classical	Feb 25, 2009	362
The Hunted Becomes the Hunter	Classical	Feb 25, 2009	361
The Chess Match March	Classical	Feb 18, 2009	392
The Silver Sword	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	1361
Ballade for Band	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	341
Battle Music	Classical	Feb 13, 2009	391
The Travelers March	Classical	Feb 12, 2009	384
A Dream for Alto Saxophone and Harp	Classical	Feb 11, 2009	1773
Inchiingerigian Fantasy	Classical	Feb 9, 2009	399