The Beat Podcast: Ryan Beeken
In today's episode, we sit down with Ryan Beeken the University of Kentucky’s new Director of Choirs and get a chance to learn a little bit more about what's in store for UK Choirs, and their upcoming
Ryan Beeken is Director of Choirs and Professor of Music at the University of Kentucky, where he provides artistic leadership for the university’s choral program, conducts the UK Chorale and UK Men’s Chorus, and teaches graduate choral conducting and literature. His ensembles have performed at state, regional, and national conferences of the American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). A frequent guest conductor, clinician, and adjudicator, Beeken has conducted over one hundred All-State and Honor Choirs throughout the United States and internationally. He recently completed service on the national executive committee of ACDA as National Chair for Student Membership and Student Chapter Development. Before joining UK, he served on the faculties of Wichita State University, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University, and Drake University. Earlier in his career, he taught public school music for sixteen years, most recently as Director of Vocal Music for the Waukee Community School District in suburban Des Moines, Iowa, where he led a nationally recognized choral program.
To learn more about UK Choirs, visit finearts.uky.edu/music/choralvocal-ensembles
