Russell T. Flynn, born 1985, is a musician living in Philadelphia, PA.

2010, M.M. Jazz Composition and Arranging, Aaron Copland School of Music

2008, B.M. Jazz Performance, University of Vermont

New York native Russ Flynn is a Philly-based producer, composer and multi-instrumentalist. Russ actively performs, both nationally and internationally, principally as a touring member of alternative rock band, X Ambassadors. He has also had the pleasure of working with performers as varied as Great Good Fine Ok, Elliott Sharp, Rubblebucket, Nathan Parker Smith, Sean Lennon, Lewis Lane, Andrew D’Angelo, Natalie York, Bartosz Hadala, Anthony Coleman and Hafiz Shabazz.

In 2010 Russ completed his graduate work at the Aaron Copland School Music where he studied composition with Michael Philip Mossman and Darcy James Argue. Russ has also studied with Alexander Stewart, Ben Allison, John Rivers, Joe Capps and John McKenna, among others.

Photo: Lauren Kallen