Ryan Fraley's compositions and arrangements have been performed worldwide by jazz ensembles, orchestras, and bands of all levels. He is the co-founder of Wave Mechanics Union, a studio jazz orchestra with two albums released. The most recent album, Further to Fly, was played in heavy rotation on Sirius / XM. Ryan has provided orchestrations for Jon Anderson (vocalist from the band Yes) for various solo projects, and is a frequent recipient of ASCAP Awards.

Ryan received a master’s degree in composition from the State University of New York at Potsdam, and a bachelor’s degree in music theory and composition from Ball State University.