Eugene Ryoo is a Korean-American saxophonist, educator, and audio engineer serving as Instructor of Music Business at Western Illinois University. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance from the University of Iowa, where he studied with Dr. Kenneth Tse and previously served as Graduate Teaching Assistant. His doctoral research focused on the solo and chamber saxophone works of composer Joel Love.

Eugene earned his Master of Music in Saxophone Performance from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, studying with Dr. Robert Young and serving as Saxophone Teaching Assistant, Woodwind Area Assistant, and Jazz Ensemble Manager. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from The University of Texas at Austin.

Eugene co-founded IOWinds Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to educating and inspiring young wind and brass musicians throughout Iowa through workshops, masterclasses, commissioned music, and scholarships. He previously served as the organization's Associate Director.

Alongside his performing and teaching, Eugene works as an audio engineer. He oversees concert recording in the recital hall at Western Illinois University and has worked as a freelance audio engineer.

As a performer, Eugene made his Carnegie Hall debut as the first-place winner and recipient of the Judges' Distinction Award in the American Protégé International Concerto Competition. He has performed with the Iowa Saxophonists' Workshop, Cedar Rapids Municipal Band, Piedmont Wind Symphony, Density 512, and Twin City Reed Quintet.

Eugene collaborates with his wife, oboist Lisa Ryoo, in their chamber ensemble, Emergence Duo. Their commissions include Emergence for oboe, saxophone, and piano by Jared Beu, Three Indian Folk Sketches by Anish Raj Pandit, The Solitude of Stars by Stacy Garrop, and Paper Year by Jenni Watson. In December 2023, they performed Bach's Concerto for Oboe and Violin, BWV 1060R, at the World Saxophone Congress in Gran Canaria.

Eugene maintains a private teaching studio and has served as Teaching Assistant for the University of Iowa's National Youth Saxophone Summer Camp under Dr. Kenneth Tse. His students have earned recognition at the state and national level, including selection to Iowa All-State ensembles and prizewinner placements at the MTNA Competition.