Ryan has a bachelor's from Houghton College, in Houghton, NY, in Music Performance in Voice, and graduated in 2004.
He has written many pop songs, as well as various classical compositions and is currently writing a full-length opera. Vocally, Ryan has often been compared to Josh Groban and has been called "One-man Il Divo."
Here is a short excerpt of his operatic and solo performances:

Shepard Park, Lake George, NY
(July 4, 2004), (August 8, 2004), (July 4, 2005), (August 7, 2005) (July 8, 2006) (August 3, 2006) (August 8, 2007)
Solo concert, 6pm-9pm

Houghton College
"Three Hermits" (2001)
"Die Feldermaus" (2002)
"Impresario" & "Princess Ida" (2003)

MasterWorks Festival
"Gianni Schicchi" (2001)

Lake George Opera Festival at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY
“Elixir of Love” (2004)
Lake George Opera Festival at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY
"Madama Butterfly" (2000)
Lake George Opera Festival at SPAC in Saratoga Springs, NY
"La Traviata" (199
Lake George Opera Festival in Queensbury, NY
"Otello" (1997)