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@chrisryanmusic

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Composer for Film/TV. @hundredsofbeavers 💯🦫, addl: Scream VI, Heart Eyes, Champagne Problems, Matchbox, Tiny World, The Bachelor

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Eleven years of sweaty, joyous wedding dancing with @thatsajellyfish, and there isn’t an Elvis lyric in the world that captures just how much I love him. Happy Anniversary. 💜

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Married to Number One Sweetheart @chrisryanmusic 11 years today. The most lovable man imaginable, who I trust enough to stand beside at cliff’s edge, despite my famously poor balance.

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Whateva!!!!

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Summah

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exciting announcement
jk, it’s 100 degrees again

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I love my family 💓 round of applause for my new cousin Hayley! 💍✨

We all bonded in New Orleans 2025 when our restaurant exploded an hour before our dinner reservation (not an exaggeration💥) but the only thing exploding yesterday was our HEARTS. Love you @henrygammill + @hayleyburg

🍗 Tam O’ crew 4 life

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Our short film, Visitor, directed by the delightfully talented @dansamiljan is out now on Omeleto! 🔗 in bio

starring #lilyknight & @renshawjay
#felicitydale & @johnedale
written & directed by @dansamiljan
produced by @stephigenia
executive producers laurelrandy @dansamiljan
music by @chrisryanmusic
casting by @rscottcast
director of photography @vizibelle
edited by #morganpritchard
production design by @jujycast
costume design by @strawlex
make-up & hair @briellemckenna
gaffer #chrisjohnson
key grip @steven_fadellin
1st ac @__vivianlau
costumer @brenda.maslyn
associate producer @kerryleebee
colorist #henrysantos
studio photography @rebeccapeloquin

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🚨🚨new short film alert!!!🚨🚨 VISITOR is now online. I recommend that you watch it. Link in bio. 🤖

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Hey, I’m Chris. I grew up in NY & now live in LA, where I write music for film & television.

Growing up, I always wanted to be Indiana Jones. But honestly, I was the closeted kid with a speech impediment, who left sleepovers early. Fitting in didn’t come easily. I was bullied for my lisp & started avoiding anything that felt unpredictable.

At 10, my school hosted an overnight trip to Caumsett State Park. I remember feeling nervous, convinced it’d end the way these things always did. But that night, our guides organized a solo nature walk. Each of us had to cross a quiet stretch of snowy woods alone, in complete darkness.

I remember stepping onto the trail & feeling something shift. My anxiety gave way to stillness. It was just me, & the muted sound of an owl somewhere in the trees.

Over those few mins, my thoughts moved from fear, to calm, to awe. I’ll never forget the feeling of euphoria when I reached the other side; realizing that I could do something that scared me. That has stayed with me!

Today I think a lot about “Type 2 fun” — things that feel uncomfortable but become memories we hold onto most.

Like many LGBTQ people, I still carry childhood anxiety, but being in NPs helps me reconnect with my 10yo self. Today summitting a challenging peak, reminds me how proud that younger version of me would be.

Recently, I explored Big Bend NP with my childhood best friend. Between the mountains, the stars, & riding along the Rio Grande, something clicked. For the 1st time, I felt like Indiana Jones.

Over the years I’ve shared these places with my dad, husband, & friends. Those trips often come during moments of change, & they’re when I feel most like myself.

I think I’m drawn to nature for the same reason I was drawn to music. There’s a harmony in the way wind, water, & landscape interact. Nature reminds me to keep finding joy, even in difficult moments.

If I could offer one piece of advice, it’d be simple: pick one bucket list thing & start planning now.

One day I hope to write a symphony inspired by the parks. But for now, I’m just seeing where the trail leads.

Relationship Status: Married 💝

#Gay #GayLife #FindYourPark #LGBTQOutdoors #GayTravel

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Sunset from Window View, Chisos Basin

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Exploring the backcountry. Lost Mine Trail, Chisos Mountains, Big Bend National Park 🌵

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Hiking the Rio Grande 🥾

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