About Ryan Nottingham

Ryan has performed throughout the globe in various ensembles. He is at home in a symphony orchestra, wind ensemble, brass band, chamber group, Broadway pit, big band, jazz combo, recording studio, on stage, and as a soloist. He has performed with Aretha Franklin, Jerry Lewis, The Commodores, Todd Rundgren, Jason Scheff, Spoon, Michael McDonald, Hanson, Kid Rock, Boyz II Men, 4U, The Louisville Orchestra, Orchestra Kentucky, The Owensboro Symphony, The Don Krekel Orchestra, Cosa Seria, The Velcro Pygmies, Brass Band of Louisville, Cardinal Brass Band, LouOrleans Brass Band, Orchestra Enigmatic, Chamber Winds Louisville, The Bad Ass Brass, The Newbees, All You Need Is Love, and recently appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Love Jones. Ryan employs teaching methodologies from the following schools of brass pedagogy: Chicago, New York, Paris, Berlin, Adam, Stamp, and Gordon. His primary teachers include Michael Tunnell, Jerry Amend, Peter Bond, Roger Ingram, Mark Zauss, Jeff Purtle. and Tom Hooten. Ryan holds a B.A. in Music Performance from Indiana University.