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Ryan Person serves as Director of Choral Activities and Associate Professor of Music at Morningside University in Sioux City, Iowa. Since joining in 2018, his choirs have gained national and international recognition, including winning The American Prize in Choral Performance (College/University Division) in 2023. He leads the Morningside Choir (40 members), Morningside Singers, and teaches choral conducting and methods courses. His ensembles have performed at ACDA National Conferences and toured Germany, Austria, Czechia (2022), with an upcoming South Africa tour in 2024.
- Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA), Choral Conducting – Texas Tech University
- Master of Music – Michigan State University
- Bachelor of Arts – Luther College
His research focuses on choral conducting pedagogy and artistic programming, with recent national/international performances and leadership in honor choirs like the South Dakota All-State Chorus. He has conducted at Carnegie Hall and presented at professional conferences.
- Recipient of major teaching and choral education awards
- Active in festival conducting and educational outreach
Ryan’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and global choral artistry, with ongoing projects blending cultural exchange and educational innovation.
