Tenor Saxophone

Tenor Saxophone

Ryan Emken is new to the band, joining in 2022. He currently resides in Westfield, MA, where he also grew up and attended university. He teaches 7th & 8th grade band and general music at Westfield Middle School. As a saxophonist, his musical influences include jazz greats, Dexter Gordon, Sonny Rollins and Julian ‘Cannonball’ Adderley. Ryan enjoys spending time with his wife of 6 years. They have two cats and a dog. He’s a hiker, kayaker, globetrotter and a lifelong Boston Red Sox fan.