Profile for

Ryan Dahir

Adjunct Instructor of Music in History

Ryan Dahir is currently employed with East Texas A&M as an adjunct professor. He is an active jazz and saxophone enthusiast. Having played with artists such as Tom “Bones” Malone, The Washington Jazz Ambassadors, BJ Stricker and the Kings, Cassie Holt and the Lost Souls, and The Dragon Man Band, Dahir is well versed in many genres such as blues, rock, reggae, funk, fusion, Latin, and jazz,

Educational Background

• M.M., Saxophone Performance, East Texas A&M University (formerly Texas A&M University-Commerce), 2015
• B.M., Saxophone Performance, East Texas A&M University, 2013

Academic Positions

• Adjunct instructor, Music, East Texas A&M University, 2016-Present
• Teacher of Record, Music, East Texas A&M University, 2015
• Coach, Saxophone Quartet, Music, East Texas A&M University, 2015
• Teaching Assistant, Saxophone, Music, East Texas A&M University, 2014-2015

Professional Organizations

• Texas Music Educators Association
• North American Saxophone Alliance

Featured Courses

MUS 1310 Introduction to Jazz and Rock