Artistic Director Ryan Palmer
Director Ryan Palmer founded the Silver Lake Symphonic Winds in 2012 and has been conducting their concerts ever since. He attended the University of Minnesota School of Music where he received his bachelors degree in Music Education. Ryan has been teaching music for eleven years focusing on everything from K-5 general music through high school band. While working in Columbia Heights, he started a Drumline program, Bagpipe Corp, and a student conductor program. Ryan recently took a position at Coon Rapids High School. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, practicing piano, and mowing his lawn.
Assistant Director Adam Schmiesing
Adam has been assistant director of SLSW since August 2017.