Ryan Dresen, Horn

Horn player Ryan Dresen originally comes from the beautiful state of Montana. He is currently pursuing his master’s degree in horn performance at the Schwob School of Music in Columbus, GA with Dr. Anne-Marie Cherry. Since relocating to the South in 2021, he has already found a place for himself. He won the assistant principal horn position in the Columbus Symphony and recently won principal horn in the Albany Symphony. He completed his bachelor’s degree in horn performance at Whitworth University in Spokane, WA. While he was still enrolled, he won his first professional job as assistant principal horn in the Spokane Symphony Orchestra. As a soloist, Ryan has appeared with the Spokane Symphony and the Whitworth Symphony. Outside of playing horn, he enjoys spending time outside, making delicious coffee, and traveling as much as possible.