on the
road
In his second season as Music Director of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, Grammy® Award-winning “dynamic conductor” Kwamé Ryan (The Baltimore Sun) makes his Metropolitan Opera debut, with returns to Washington National Opera and the New York Philharmonic.
- Charlotte, USA
- Knight Theater
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
MARCH 27 & 28, 2026
Walker: Lyric for Strings
Floyd: “The Trees on the Mountain” from Susannah
Stravinsky: “No Word from Tom” from The Rake’s Progress
Barber: Knoxville: Summer of 1915
Dvorak: Symphony No. 9, “From the New World”
Soloist: Janai Brugger
- New York, USA
- Lincoln Center
New York Philharmonic
APRIL 9, 10 & 11, 2026
Ives: The Unanswered Question
Lewis: “…ohne festen Wohnsitz” (World Premiere)
Floyd: “The Trees on the Mountain” from Susannah
Stravinsky: “No Word from Tom” from The Rake’s Progress
Barber: Knoxville Summer of 1915
Barber: Second Essay for Orchestra
Soloists: Golda Schultz, Yarn/Wire
- Charlotte, USA
- Belk Theater
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
APRIL 24 & 25, 2026
Svendsen: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasia for Orchestra
Gershwin (arr. Bennett): Porgy & Bess, A Symphonic Picture
Bernstein: Symphonic Dances from West Side Story
- Charlotte, USA
- Knight Theater
Charlotte Symphony Orchestra
MAY 15 & 16, 2026
Higdon: “SkyLine” from City Scape
Copland: Suite from Appalachian Spring
Kahane: emergency shelter intake form
Soloists: Alicia Hall Moran, Gabriel Kahane, Holland Andrews, Holcombe Waller
Behind the
scenes
MY JOURNEY TO THE GRAMMYS
Axios Charlotte interviewed me at Los Angeles International Airport on the way back from the 68th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony, an event I attended despite the extreme snowstorm Charlotte, North Carolina had seen in over 20 years. I won my first Grammy at that ceremony, but almost missed
podcast
Since completing my education in the U.K. I’ve trained and/or worked as an aerobic instructor, an inflight-translator, a symphonic and operatic conductor, a yoga teacher, an Ayurveda consultant, a University Professor, and now… a content creator. These paths weren’t connected or consecutive, but they all became parts of my life experience because they were things I was curious about and decided to pursue. I’ve found that when I take a few minutes to let my curiosity flow, I thrive on its renewable energy and 8 Minute Idea is my way of sharing it with you!
So take a listen! You might just stumble upon something that’ll help you work, play, or feel better.
Get In
touch
I like to keep things personal and direct, which is why my inquiries and bookings are handled without traditional artist management. Whether you’re planning a performance, a collaboration, or simply want to connect, you can reach out right here via the website.
No detours, just dialogue!
Ryan is not just Leading an Orchestra. He’s Inviting Audiences into a Home. One where Music is a Living, Breathing Conversation, and where every Note, like every Individual, has a Place.
The Charlotte Observer