Ryan Putt is a composer, arranger, and conductor with a deep foundation in classical and contemporary music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Trombone Performance from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Nevada, Reno, along with advanced certifications in orchestration for film and TV, arranging, and guitar from Berklee College of Music. As the founder of Brasswood Publishing LLC, Ryan’s original works for wind band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are widely published and performed. His expertise bridges performance and composition, offering clients a refined and professional musical voice.…

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Ryan Putt is a composer, arranger, and conductor with a deep foundation in classical and contemporary music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Trombone Performance from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Nevada, Reno, along with advanced certifications in orchestration for film and TV, arranging, and guitar from Berklee College of Music. As the founder of Brasswood Publishing LLC, Ryan’s original works for wind band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are widely published and performed. His expertise bridges performance and composition, offering clients a refined and professional musical voice.…

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Ryan Putt is a composer, arranger, and conductor with a deep foundation in classical and contemporary music. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Trombone Performance from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and a Master of Music in Instrumental Conducting from the University of Nevada, Reno, along with advanced certifications in orchestration for film and TV, arranging, and guitar from Berklee College of Music. As the founder of Brasswood Publishing LLC, Ryan’s original works for wind band, orchestra, and chamber ensembles are widely published and performed. His expertise bridges performance and composition, offering clients a refined and professional musical voice.

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Owner, Composer, Arranger at Brasswood Publishing, LLC
July 20, 2021 - Present
Brasswood Publishing is a direct to ensemble publishing company I established to distribute my own work for orchestra, wind ensemble, and chamber music. All of my concert repertoire is available through JW Pepper. Arrangements of copyrighted material for various ensembles is available through sheet music plus and sheetmusic direct.

Education

Bachelor of Arts at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
June 1, 2001 - December 22, 2006
I earned a BA in Trombone Performance from Cal Poly
Master of Music at University of Nevada, Reno
July 25, 2007 - May 15, 2009
I earned an MM in Instrumental Conducting from UNR. While a graduate student, I worked as a graduate assistant for the bands and the musicology department.
Professional Certificate: Arranging at Berklee College of Music
August 2, 2025 - August 2, 2021
Advanced Professional Certificate: Orchestration for Film and TV at Berklee College of Music
September 6, 2022 - June 23, 2023

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Education, Media & Entertainment
    Grizzly Business - Short Film for Indie Film Music Contest

    This score was created as part of an entry in the Indie Film Music Contest. All the music is my original work. I sought to create recognizable material for the zookeeper and the bear character. Matching the emotional intensity of the film as the story progressed was a key element to my process of helping to tell the story through the score.

    Closing Time - Short Film for Indie Film Music Contest

    This soundtrack was written for the Indie Film Music Contest. All music is my original work. I wanted to create a hybrid score using traditional instruments, extended techniques with those instruments, and synths together to create the emotional tension required for the film.

    Suspense/Adventure Cue
    This score was written to accompany the lighting of the beacons scene from The Return of the King. It starts at the moment the hobbit is climbing a stone pillar to secretly light the first beacon and continues as the camera flies through varying landscapes as each successive beacon is lit, and ends with the protagonist rushing into the great hall of Rohan to tell the king that Gondor has called for aid. (Character names excluded for copyright)…
    Trailer Music
    This score was written to accompany the trailer for Troy. It follows the changes in mood and action through the trailer and hints at the geographical location. I included some synth elements with various vocals to create the hybrid score.…
    Supernatural Grandeur Cue Submix 2
    This is a submix of the full cue written to the final scene of Atlantis. This mix includes only the choir and harp from the full cue.…
    Supernatural Grandeur Cue Submix 1
    This is a submix of the full cue written to the final scene of Atlantis. This mix includes only the brass, timpani, and cymbals from the full cue.…
    Supernatural Grandeur Cue
    This cue was written to the final scene in Disney's Atlantis. As the main character climbs a large pillar, the camera pulls back, revealing the expanse of the city of Atlantis restored to its former glory.…
    Lyrical Heroism Cue
    This cue was written to accompany a scene from the film 2012. In the scene, the President of the US is discussing a memory from a shared past with a staff member. The scene deals with the discussion of dealing with the cataclysmic situation the world faces. Combining elements of nostalgia and determination, this cue follows the emotional evolution of the scene.…
    Emotionally Charged Slow Drama
    This cue was written to accompany an emotionally charged slow drama scene from the film Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow. The deleted scene shows the protagonist discovering a disturbing former lab run by the elusive antagonist of the film. I tried to represent the shock and sadness of the characters at the sight of evidence of horrific experimentation and the narrative of a survivor of the cruel scientists' work.…
    Low Intesity Action Cue
    This was written as an accompaniment to a low-intensity action cue in the film 2012. I opted for a hybrid score to heighten suspense and tension in the scene, while also capturing the industrial essence of the machine (ship). The scene plays out as a race against time to prevent a collision between a vessel and an ice-covered land mass.…
    TV Main Title - '90s Beach
    This was written to be the main title for a potential '90s beach-themed television show.…
    TV Bumper - '90s Beach
    This is a bumper taken from the main title for a potential '90s beach-themed television show.…