Ainsley Ryan

Birth Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Education: B.A. from Dartmouth College

One World Symphony Mezzo-Soprano

1. Are any of your family members musicians? If so, what do they do?
Mother - Conductor/Pianist 
Sister #1 - Violin 
Sister #2- Flute 
Sister #3 - French Horn/Piano 
Brother - Guitar

2. What has been the highlight of your One World Symphony career to date?
Singing Orfeo in Gluck's Orfeo ed Euridice.

3. What would you say is your favourite piece of music?
The final trio to Der Rosenkavalier.

4. What's the best thing about One World Symphony?
The opportunity to work with an orchestra in a friendly and supportive environment. Of course the result is the best thing -- beautiful music!

...And the worst moment (if any)?
When my Mom sight read the harpsichord part in Orfeo and played all of the wrong notes!

5. What music do you listen to in the car or subway?
I'm never really in a car and pretty much just read on the subway -- boring!

6. What is your favourite drink?
Margarita on the rocks with salt.

7. What was the most recent book you read? 
Anna Karenina

8. When you do have some free time, how do you relax? 
Hang out with my husband.

9. If you had the opportunity to time travel, when and where would you prefer to live? 
Wouldn't change a thing.