About Ryan

Ryan Flat is a composer, instrumentalist, and vocalist studying at CU Boulder. Greatly inspired by the music of movies, television, and video games, he embraces musical storytelling and imagery in his writing, often crafting his music in support of a greater narrative and artistic experience. Ryan has had works premiered by ensembles such as the CU Philharmonia, the Renova New Music Ensemble, the Platt Middle School Music Program, and the CU Buffoons. He has also featured many works on the CU Soundworks new music series. In 2023, Ryan won first place in the collegiate chamber division of the NAfME Student Composers' Competition with his piece Springtime.

As a performer, Ryan has sung with CU’s chamber singers and the Renova New Music Ensemble, and he currently performs with Westview Church and the CU Buffoons: the oldest acapella group at CU.  He has also played trombone and percussion in CU’s symphonic and campus bands and acted as drum major in CU’s “Golden Buffalo” Marching Band for two seasons.