Beyond the Music with Ryan Main: Composing, Publishing, and Equity in Music | Ep 22

Welcome to this episode of The Choir Guys Podcast! In this episode, we sit down with award-winning composer, conductor, and educator Ryan Main to explore his remarkable journey in the choral world. Listeners will hear about his path from the classroom to Carnegie Hall, the founding of the Youth Chorus of Kansas City, and the vision behind Endeavor Music Publishing, a company built to put composers first. Ryan shares insights into the creative process, what he looks for as an editor, and even reveals his favorite—and least favorite—piece he’s ever written. This episode is filled with laughter, inspiration, and a behind-the-scenes look at one of our favorite voices in choral music. We hope you find our discussions helpful, entertaining, and applicable. If you have any questions or topics you would like us to cover, please email us at [email protected], or simply message us on social media - @thechoirguyspod. We will be back in a few weeks with a new episode! Make sure to follow us on our social media pages (linked below) so you do not miss an episode. Visit The Choir Guys’ website here: https://thechoirguyspod.weebly.com/ Subscribe to our Newsletter! https://the-choir-guys-newsletter.beehiiv.com/subscribe Want to become a sponsor of the podcast? Email us at [email protected]. Download the full podcast here: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-choir-guys/id1730260085 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1vQx1T5IYKNs5ztnOkuVns Follow The Choir Guys on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556415050610 Twitter: https://twitter.com/thechoirguyspod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thechoirguyspod/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thechoirguyspod Sponsors: Sight Reading Factory: sightreadingfactory.com Kansas Maid Frozen Pastries: kansasmaid.com Endeavor Music Publishing: endeavormusicpublishing.com Encore Tours: encoretours.com S-Cubed: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/S-Cubed-Sight-Singing-Program-Level-ONE-Original-Power-Point-Version-1208701 Class Intercom: classintercom.com GIA/Walton Music: giamusic.com/waltonmusic Haymes Insurance Agency: haymesinsurance.com Pavane Publishing: pavanepublishing.com