Freelance composer, copyist, arranger
New Zealand
- Current
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- composer at ryanyouens.com (Self-employed)
- copyist and arranger at ryanyouens.com (Self-employed)
- Education
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- New Zealand School of Music
- University of Otago
- University of Auckland
- Connections
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connections
- Industry
- Music
- Websites
Ryan Youens’s Summary
As a composer, Ryan's music has been performed throughout New Zealand and internationally, gaining enthusiastic responses by audiences and performers alike. As a copyist, in only his third year as a full-time professional he is now regarded as one of the leading copyists in New Zealand, working worldwide for leading ensembles, composers and music organisations. As an arranger, his work for concerts, films and publishing have also been very well regarded.
Ryan is also a busy conductor and teacher. For all credits, see: www.ryanyouens.com/credits/.
Ryan Youens’s Specialties:
COMPOSER - concert, film, advertising, weddings and special occasions.
COPYIST - copying, engraving, typesetting, transcription, part preparation, proofreading, reductions, MIDI translation, transposition, score re-creation, on-location session work.
ARRANGER AND ORCHESTRATOR - Of any style for any ensemble or occasion. Additional string, brass or orchestral arrangements. Orchestration from piano, ensemble or MIDI reductions. Orchestral proofreading of "synth" score for "live" orchestra.
Ryan Youens’s Experience
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composer
ryanyouens.com (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Music industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years )
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Gruppetto Quartet (Greece)
Southern Sinfonia (NZ)
Auckland Symphony Orchestra (NZ)
The Committee (NZ)
The Souls (chamber choir) (NZ)
NZ School of Music Graduate Quartet (NZ)
Waiheke Piano Trio (NZ)
Marama Chamber Orchestra (NZ)
Asian Composers League Festival (2007) (NZ)
Dunedin Youth Orchestra (NZ)
Opononi Summer School (NZ)
Southern Consort of Singers (NZ)
North Shore Junior Orchestra (NZ)
Numerous solo artists and university based ensembles
'The Attic' - short animated film by Geoff Wyvill / Otago University Computer Science Dept (NZ)
'Missing' - short film by Mojan Javadi (NZ) -
copyist and arranger
ryanyouens.com (Self-employed)
(Self-Employed; Music industry)
January 2007 — Present (3 years )
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Alexandros Pappas (Composer, Greece)
New Zealand Government (confidential contract)
Alexey Kurkdjian Ogalla (Conductor & arranger, Brazil)
Claire Cowan (Composer, NZ)
Anthony Ritchie (Composer, NZ)
New Zealand Choral Federation
Southern Sinfonia (NZ)
Bellbird Publications (NZ)
Massey University Press (NZ)
John Ritchie (Composer, NZ)
Susan Frykberg (Composer, NZ)
Maarire Goodall (Composer, NZ)
Scott Hunt (Film composer, USA)
Auckland Symphony Orchestra (NZ)
Kirsty Dutton (Composer, NZ)
Lizzie Dobson (Composer, NZ)
Auckland Youth Orchestra (NZ)
Rhian Sheehan (Sound artist, film composer, NZ)
Marian Burns (Entertainer, NZ)
Marc Chesterman (Film composer, NZ)
Bjørn Norvall (Film composer, Norway)
Vladimir Krasojevic (Composer, NZ)
Stephen Matthews (Composer, NZ)
Brently Ford / Waiheke Piano Trio (NZ)
Barbara Stroud (Song-writer, NZ)
Music Association of Auckland (NZ)
North Shore Junior Orchestra (NZ)
University PhD research
School and university based ensembles
Ryan Youens’s Education
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New Zealand School of Music
MMus , Music (composition) , 2006 — 2006
Merit
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University of Otago
BMus (hons) , Music (composition) , 2003 — 2005
First class honours
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University of Auckland
BMus , Music (composition) , 2002 — 2002
First year only of BMus
Additional Information
Ryan Youens’s Websites:
Ryan Youens’s Interests:
music, composing, copying, arranging, orchestrating, viola, film music, online marketing
Ryan Youens’s Groups:
Australasian Performing Rights Association (APRA), Composers Association of New Zealand (CANZ), Centre for New Zealand Music (SOUNZ), Australian and New Zealand Viola Society (ANZVS)
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Music Industry Forum -
Music & Audio Professionals -
Music Composer Network & Directory
Ryan Youens’s Honors:
2010 SOUNZ Community Commission
2006 NZSO/TODD Young Composer Awards - Commendation for Unspoken Monologue
2005 Charles Begg Prize in Music, Otago University (fourth year honours, overall excellence)
2005 Runner-up in the Lilburn Trust Prize in Music, Otago University (composition excellence)
2003 J W M Speirs Memorial Prize in Choral Conducting, Otago University
2003 NZSSC Choral Writing Competition for Silken Night - Commendation
Ryan Youens’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
