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Ryan Francis
Classical / Experimental



NEW YORK, New York
United States

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Last Login:  7/6/2008
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Member Since11/20/2005
Band Websitemetropolisensemble.com
InfluencesGyorgy Ligeti, Maurice Ravel, Luciano Berio, Toru Takemitsu, Steve Reich, Robert Beaser, George Tsontakis, Steven Stucky, Franco Donatoni, John Adams, Marc Andre Dalbavie, Alfred Schnittke, Niccolo Castiglioni, Esa Pekka Salonen, Christopher Rouse, Pierre Boulez, Claude Vivier, Jean Barraque
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   About Ryan Francis
Composer Ryan Anthony Francis’s (b. 1981) compositions have been met with audience and critical acclaim throughout the United States and Europe. His works have been variously described as “sweeping” and “exceptional” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), “compelling” (Los Angeles Times) and “shimmering”, “focused” and “rhythmically sharp-edged” (New York Times). The dynamic and inventive force of Mr. Francis's piano music was recently the focus of David Dubal's radio show "Reflections from the Keyboard", and in April 2008 Metropolis Ensemble premiered his new piano concerto with Anna Polonsky as soloist. Mr. Francis has received commissions from Metropolis Ensemble, the Columbia Symphony of Portland, the New Juilliard Ensemble, Axiom, FearNoMusic Ensemble and the New York Youth Symphony, and his works have been performed in such venues as Carnegie Hall, New York Times Hall and Alice Tully Hall of Lincoln Center. Mr. Francis is currently a C.V. Starr Doctoral Fellow at The Juilliard School, where he also received his M.M. in composition. He also holds a B.M. in composition from the University of Michigan. He is one of only a handful of composers to twice receive the Juilliard School’s top compositional honor, the Palmer-Dixon Prize (2005, 2008), as well as the prestigious Charles Ives scholarship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His teachers have included Robert Beaser, Bright Sheng, George Tsontakis, Steven Stucky, Susan Botti, Erik Santos and Evan Chambers. A native of Portland, Oregon, Mr. Francis now resides in Manhattan.


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Jeff





Jul 6 2008 5:58 AM

Heard Danny play your "Etudes" last night in Pittsburgh: brilliant! Congrats on a fantastic set of pieces; I hope they get many more performances! Sorry you didn't make it to Pittsburgh, but hopefully next time -- I doubt this will be the last time PNME programs your music. Cheers!!
-Jeff
katy stephan





Jun 5 2008 12:21 PM

thank you!
I love faure far too much to consider tackling him.
I would, however, consider tickling...
J*hnPet*rsen





May 27 2008 11:42 AM

stunning music, Ryan. i look forward to hearing you with the Metropolis Ensemble.

thank you for the add
& the inspiration.

j
Juan Pablo Zaragoza





May 27 2008 4:02 AM

Hello Ryan
thanks for the add
Fantastic concert
and beautiful recreation of Miro "Woman, bird and star
greetings
Juan Pablo
Vicky Chow





Apr 27 2008 3:02 PM

Ryan. Havent been on here for a while. But just wanted to say. as always. love your music. I think I'm going to play all your etudes this summer.
Bei Bei





Mar 12 2008 2:03 AM

Hi! Just want to say thank you for being my Myspace friend :) Bei Bei
The Emissary





Jan 31 2008 4:51 PM

Thanks for the add. Cool music.
David





Jan 21 2008 9:31 AM

I high recommend this concert for maximum pleasure in pelvis territory
Patrick Dorobisz





Sep 20 2007 5:04 AM

Hello,
Merci pour votre amitié, Thanks for being my friend. Glad to be connected with you. Bien amicalement.
Patrick
Evelyn Ziegler





Jul 16 2007 1:07 AM

Dear Ryan,
really good work!!
"Axiom" suits me best.
Furthermore inspiration.
See you :D
Evelyn
Justin Messina





Jul 7 2007 11:45 PM

Hey man, cool stuff on your page, I guess I knew alot of it, but there was one thing I didnt recognize, great sounds. Where r u this summer?
Nataliya Medvedovskaya





May 12 2007 7:17 PM

Hello,Ryan!I'm really impressive of your
beautiful,magic orchestral compositions!
They are as flowly as a nature.
At the same time you show a wonderful sense of sharp rhytm and energy in your Remix.
I feel that your musical mind is very close to mine,even as regards instrumental choice:bells,flutes...
Wonderful.
so





May 9 2007 7:32 PM

you are eyecandy. can i say that here?
:Lera Auerbach:





May 9 2007 7:16 PM

Great to be connected.
Please keep in touch.



Listening Room
Mark Chambers





Apr 26 2007 10:31 AM

Thanks for the add. Your music is really quite beautiful. I need to spend some time with it. Good work. Keep it up!

Mark
Bamboo Orchestra





Apr 7 2007 6:53 AM

Many thanks for supports
Nice to be your friend
All the best from B.A.

Cd "Tchi Sui Ka Fu" available.
Just click on the picture.
..
VOX





Mar 12 2007 6:48 AM

All the clips on your page sound fantastic, Ryan! We loved the piece Danny Spiegel played at the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble with us. Any friend of Danny's is a friend of ours! Lindsey, Victoria, and Lisa
* T!





Feb 23 2007 4:43 PM

Hey! how ya been! So I decided to take an 8-week intensive film course at NYU for advanced color and sound-syncing! starts soon! hooray!!! So it looks like I'll have some projects coming up... ;) hint hint :) BTW, here's this website for this killer video you have to check out. The music is right down your alley as are the visuals down mine :) keep me posted! hope you're well!

http://anamorph.wddg.com/

* T!
Rachel





Jan 14 2007 8:01 AM

um...your music is killer. brunch and shopping was fun!
Gabriela Martinez





Dec 28 2006 3:07 PM

hey...i've been meaning to ask you...have you written anything for flute/piano??
Gabriela Martinez





Dec 28 2006 12:33 PM

i love your music ryan anthony.

how do i get on your top friends?
Tag Team Jesus





Dec 25 2006 10:15 AM

Merry Jesus pants!
Thomas Pategas





Dec 12 2006 6:00 PM

Thanks for the add Ryan great hanging out with you this weekend.
emancipation of dissonance





Nov 6 2006 12:19 AM

you know i love your music.
!
Ricardo Romaneiro





Oct 27 2006 8:21 PM

Love your music!
isle apple





Oct 26 2006 10:35 PM

...but i still think you're fabulous! :)
isle apple





Oct 26 2006 10:33 PM

you're such an arrogant bastard!
MIJIN





Aug 10 2006 1:22 PM

I like "remix" chamber work.
Ian





Jul 26 2006 5:53 PM

Hey man, Kami and I are going to be in NY August 30th through Sept 2nd, we should get together.
Liz





Jun 8 2006 12:24 PM

I'm sorry I never write or call - but I DO want to get together once I get back from Texas (where I am now). Hope you're enjoying the summer. Talk to you soon :)
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