RJ Horvat (he/him) is an active composer, conductor, and music educator in the Boston area. He graduated with his masters in music theory at Boston University with Dr. Jason Yust in 2023. Before Boston University, RJ was the music director for Council Grove Junior-Senior High school in Council Grove, KS from 2018-2021. He taught  grades 5-12 band, 7-12 choir, and directed and produced the school's fall musical. In the fall of 2017, Raymond graduated with a degree in Music Education from Emporia State University in Emporia Kansas.

RJ started composing during his senior year of high school. During his time at Emporia State, he studied with many great professors and composers including Jacob Narverud and the Director of Bands, Dr. Gary Ziek. RJ has written pieces for concert band, brass quintet as well as solo trumpet, and piano works. For many of his concert band works he was given the honor of conducting them on the performance. RJ continues to write for a variety of ensembles with his compositions being performed across the country.

RJ has had the honor to conduct multiple ensembles including the Emporia State Wind Ensemble, Council Grove Concert Band, Council Grove Community Band, and  the Boston University Concert Band. He has worked with many conductors including Dr. Tracy Freeze, Dr. Gary Ziek, and Dr. Jennifer Bill. 

 He has performed as a member of the Boston University Concert Band, Council Grove Community Band, Lenexa Community Orchestra, Emporia State Wind Ensemble, Emporia State Jazz Band, the Emporia Symphony Orchestra and the Emporia Marching Hornets, where he served as drum major.

RJ is currently the band director at Longsjo Middle School in Fitchburg Massachusetts.