Ryan Wagner
Pianist / Organist and Marketing Manager
Ryan moved to Seattle from the New York City metropolitan area in 2017. A classically trained pianist, he holds a degree in piano performance from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in Ohio. Ryan has an extensive background in providing music for church worship services, as well as weddings, memorials, and events throughout NYC and Seattle. He is active as an accompanist & collaborator within the Seattle music scene
Ryan has performed and recorded with a diverse range of ensembles, choirs and instrumentalists throughout his musical career. Ryan is also a dedicated music educator and teaching artist, offering piano lessons throughout the city. Ryan also serves as Marketing Manager for MUCC. In his spare time, Ryan enjoys hiking, travel, spending time with his pup, and exploring everything the beautiful PNW has to offer. More information can be found via his website: www.ryanwagnermusic.com
Michael McKenzie (they/them)
Music Director
Michael McKenzie is a national award-winning conductor and music educator, whose work centers around the power that choral music has to affect social change. Michael serves as the Director of Music at Magnolia United Church of Christ. Outside of MUCC, they are a Managing Director of Voices for Social Justice, a national nonprofit organization whose work combines social activism with justice-centered artistic expression through performance, resources, and community collaboration. Michael is currently pursuing their DMA in Choral Conducting at the University of Washington School of Music. Prior to this, they graduated with an MM in Choral Conducting, with honors, from the Bob Cole Conservatory of Music at California State University – Long Beach. There, Michael served as the director of ConChord, a student community chorus, and as a teaching assistant for the University Choir and Bob Cole Chamber Choir. Michael was the Founder and Director of two Social Justice Choirs at Gustavus Adolphus College, and their performances earned them 2nd place in The American Prize for Choral Conducting – Community Division and an invitation to present a concert at The 2020 Nobel Conference. Michael graduated from Gustavus Adolphus College, summa cum laude, in 2019 with a BA in Music Education and certification in K-12 Vocal, Instrumental, and Classroom music.