Ryan Francis

Ryan Francis serves as Assistant Professor at Pacific University, teaching music technology, music theory, and world music studies. His compositions have gained international recognition since the mid-2000s through performances by renowned artists like pianist Vicky Chow and ensembles including the American Composers Orchestra and Metropolis Ensemble.

Education:

• B.M. in Music Composition, University of Michigan
• M.M. in Music Composition, The Juilliard School
• D.M.A. in Music Composition, The Juilliard School

Francis's creative research centers on contemporary classical composition with significant output for solo piano, chamber ensembles, and orchestra. He actively expands into interdisciplinary territories through ballet collaborations with Pontus Lidberg, silent film scores for Criterion Collection's "Lone Wolf and Cub," and video game music for "Namco High," demonstrating innovative fusion of traditional and digital art forms.

His contributions have been recognized through prestigious awards and grants from:

• American Academy of Arts and Letters
• American Composers Forum
• Jerome Foundation
• Augustine Foundation
• RACC

Francis maintains a decade-long artistic partnership with Metropolis Ensemble, co-curating the Free Assembly online festival and contributing to the Flame Keepers composition project, reflecting his commitment to experimental musical presentation and community engagement.