Dr. Ryan Asprion joined Gunston in 2021 as the Performing Arts Department Chair and music teacher. A native of Louisiana, Dr. Asprion joined Gunston after successful tenures at two strong New Orleans independent schools, first as the Band Director at St. Martin’s Episcopal School and then as Music Director at Stuart Hall School for Boys. He earned his bachelors in music education from the University of Mississippi (where he played for their famed marching band), masters degrees in music performance at Loyola University of New Orleans before recently earning a doctorate in educational leadership from Xavier University of Louisiana. His experience includes leading choirs, bands, theater productions, guitar groups, world music drummers, and handbell ensembles.