New Hire: Ryan Schultz

Music Center of the Northwest Executive Director Michael Alstad has announced the appointment of Ryan Schultz to the position of Director of Educational Outreach and Partnerships. Schultz has a diverse career as a performer, educator, and administrator. As Director of Publicity and Associate Director of Operations for the 56th Army Band, he organized, managed, and performed in hundreds of performances during his tenure. After completing his Army Band term, Schultz spent a year in the corporate music business at Sunhawk.com before beginning his tenure as principal tubist with the nationally acclaimed Pacific Northwest Ballet Orchestra and the critically acclaimed Auburn Symphony. From 2000-2015 Schultz was also principal tuba player of the Yakima Symphony Orchestra; in that role he performed extensively throughout Central Washington, was a soloist with the Y.S.O. for educational outreach concerts, and also took his turn directing the orchestra’s educational brass outreach to elementary schools. From 2000-2009, Schultz worked for Music Works Northwest where he served as low brass faculty and in a variety of administrative roles including acting director of the children’s summer camp and founder and co-director of the Bellevue Brass Camp. Schultz also serves on the faculty of the University of Puget Sound, Seattle Pacific University, Lakeside School, Midsummer Musical Retreat, and is a coach for the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. Previously, he was on the faculty of Central Washington University and the Lawrence Academy of Music. His students have won numerous awards and top prizes in international, national and other competitions.