Ryan King

Ryan King holds a Bachelor of Music in Clarinet Performance from the University of Michigan, where he studied with Daniel Gilbert. He has studied with many notable musicians, including Joaquin Valdepenas and Bill Jackson at the Aspen Summer Music Festival, Steve Cohen at the Brevard Music Festival, and the Imani Winds at their Chamber Music Festival in New York City. King has performed and recorded with many notable ensembles, such as the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, the River Raisin Ragtime Revue, the Dearborn Symphony, and the Cut-Time Players.

In addition to his classical performance, King has a strong presence in the Michigan rock scene. As a founding member of Ypsilanti-based progressive jam band Stormy Chromer, he has spent years touring the midwest’s rock clubs and bars. Though his role is primarily that of bassist and songwriter, every now and again the clarinet will make a guest appearance!