Ryan Meagher

Jazz guitarist and composer Ryan Meagher (pronounced Marr) is celebrated for his broad stylistic range and original compositions. Equally at home anchoring traditional sets for legends like Terell Stafford and Randy Brecker as he is coloring adventurous landscapes alongside Cuong Vu and Mostly Other People Do the Killing, Meagher has released ten albums as a leader. After launching his recording career in New York City and earning his Master of Music from the University of Nevada, Reno, Meagher relocated to Portland, Oregon. There, he became a pivotal force in the creative music community, serving as Artistic Director for the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble and co-founding the Montavilla Jazz Festival. An active educator, he teaches at Mt. Hood Community College, Willamette University, Portland State University, University of Portland, and directs jazz at Lower Columbia College. His multidisciplinary album AftEarth was featured in DownBeat magazine in 2023.