RYAN ROBERTS was appointed Principal Oboe of the Los Angeles Philharmonic by Gustavo Dudamel in 2025. He previously served as Solo English hornist of the New York Philharmonic for six seasons where he was recognized as a “pillar of the ensemble”, and praised for his “flawless poetry” and “eloquent”, “exquisite”, “alluring solo playing” by the New York Times. Ryan also served as Principal Oboe of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center (formerly “Mostly Mozart”), and has performed as guest Principal Oboe and English horn with many of the country's leading orchestras, including the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, the Philadelphia Orchestra, the San Francisco Symphony, the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra, and the National Symphony Orchestra.

An award-winning soloist, Ryan performed concerti by Marcello (conducted by Gustavo Dudamel) and Isang Yun (conducted by Earl Lee) with the LA Phil in 2025. His next solo appearances will feature the Martinů Concerto with Susanna Mälkki, and concerti by Mozart, Vaughan Williams and Strauss. Highlights of the past include performances of the Vaughan Williams concerto with the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center in David Geffen Hall, J.S. Bach’s Concerto for Oboe and Violin with Kerson Leong at the Rockport festival, and the world premier recording of Michael Torke’s Oboe Concertino with the Albany Symphony and Albany Records.

While in New York, Ryan was a member of the oboe faculty at the Manhattan School of Music, Bard College Conservatory of Music and Mannes School of Music, where he also directed and conducted the Mannes Wind Orchestra. Ryan has worked with students in the US and abroad through masterclasses and seminars at The Juilliard School, the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, The Glenn Gould School, the New World Symphony, Lynn University, and many others.

Ryan is a frequent guest artist at the Marlboro Music Festival and has toured with “Musicians from Marlboro”. He also performs regularly at the Rockport Music Festival and with the Gamut Bach Ensemble at the Philadelphia Chamber Music Society. His past recital engagements have included performances with the Pacifica Quartet and Emanuel Ax.

Before his time in the New York Philharmonic, Ryan spent one season as a member of the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson-Thomas. As a Kovner Fellow graduate of The Juilliard School, Ryan studied with Elaine Douvas and performed frequently with the Juilliard Orchestra. As a student, Ryan received first prize at the International Double Reed Society's Young Artist Competition and the National Society of Arts and Letters' Woodwind Competition. 

Ryan is also an accomplished pianist, and made his concerto debut at age 11. When he isn’t busy making reeds, Ryan can be found practicing piano or surfing in Malibu and Ventura.