Dr. Ryan Sorenson has served as Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium at Valdosta State University and Principal Tubist with the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra since 2023. He received his DM from Florida State University, MM from Northwestern University, and BM from the University of South Florida. Prior to joining the faculty at VSU, Dr. Sorenson taught at Stetson University, Seminole State College, Bethune Cookman University, Rollins College, and Eastern Florida State College. In 2021 and 2022, he served as Director of Brass Camp at Stetson University and currently serves as Director of Operations and Ensemble Director with the Atlanta Low Brass Academy.

Dr. Sorenson has also been recognized in several national and international solo competitions. He won the Artist Solo Competition at the Southeast Regional Tuba and Euphonium Conference in 2022 and was a semi-finalist at both the International Tuba and Euphonium Conference’s Artist Tuba Competition and the Leonard Falcone International Tuba and Euphonium Artist Tuba Competition. Dr. Sorenson’s students have also received recognition in various competitions, including the 2023 ITEC Artist Tuba Competition, 2022 SERTEC Artist Euphonium Competition, Leonard Falcone Artist Tuba competition, and 2023 ITEC Tuba and Euphonium Quartet Competition.

Dr. Sorenson performs on the Eastman EBC836S.