Ryan Kozak

Ryan Kozak is an American conductor, violinist and violist serving as Music Director of the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra. A dynamic conductor across symphonic, opera and chamber repertoire, his interpretations have been praised as "sensitive" and for their "expert direction." 

In addition to his leadership with the Gettysburg Chamber Orchestra, Mr. Kozak serves as Director of Orchestra and String Ensemble at Shippensburg University, Conductor of Symphonette with the Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra and recently completed a two-year tenure with the Dickinson College Orchestra. He will serve as Director of Gettysburg College's Sunderman Symphony Orchestra for the 2026-27 season. He previously served two seasons as Assistant Conductor of the Lamont Symphony Orchestra and six seasons as Assistant Conductor of the Gettysburg College Symphony Orchestra.

An internationally traveled musician, Mr. Kozak made his Carnegie Hall debut in 2010 and has performed with orchestras across the United States, Italy, Germany and Bulgaria. He has participated in international conducting masterclasses with leaders from the Young Israel Philharmonic, Colorado Symphony and Sofia Philharmonic, among others.

Also an active chamber musician, private instructor and traditional fiddle player with Cormorant's Fancy and Dearest Home, Mr. Kozak holds a Bachelor of Music from the Sunderman Conservatory at Gettysburg College and a Master of Music in Conducting from the Lamont School of Music.