Ryan Henwood (he/him) is a Halifax-based composer, conductor, and music educator. Ryan is currently the Artistic Director of Choirs for Change and Principal Conductor of Polaris. Previously, Ryan was the Assistant Conductor for the Halifax Gay Men’s Chorus and the Program Coordinator for the Nova Scotia Choral Federation. In addition to his work as a conductor, Ryan works as an elementary music teacher in Bedford. Ryan graduated from Dalhousie University with a Bachelor of Music in Composition in Spring 2017 and later completed his Bachelor of Music Education through Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2022.

As a composer, Ryan’s main focus is on the creation of new vocal works- in both solo and choral settings. Ryan was recently selected as a commissioned composer for the Nova Scotia Choral Federation’s 50th Anniversary Project. Ryan has also performed alongside leading choral ensembles including the Halifax Camerata Singers, Borealis, and two tours with the
National Youth Choir of Canada in 2018 and 2022. In addition, Ryan currently sits as a board member of the Kodály Society of Nova Scotia.