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 Gary Ryan made his London debut for the Park Lane Group
Young Artists Series at the Purcell Room on London's South
Bank in 1994 to exceptional critical acclaim. He has since
performed extensively throughout the UK and abroad, winning
universal praise for his formidable technique and musicianship.
He was appointed as a Professor of Guitar at the Royal
College of Music in 1996 at the age of 27 and has gained
a strong reputation as one of the finest teachers of his
generation.
Gary Ryan was born in England in 1969 and studied at
the Guildhall School of Music with David Miller and at
the Royal Academy of Music, where he won a scholarship
to study with Timothy Walker in 1987. In 1991 he graduated
with first class honours and a host of awards including
the Julian Bream Prize, the John Mundy String Prize and
an award for the most outstanding all round student.
 In 1997 he was made an Honorary Associate of the Royal
Academy of Music in recognition of his achievements and
was recently appointed Principal Examiner in Guitar for
the Guildhall School of Music, where he teaches in the
Junior School. In addition to a busy solo performing career,
Gary is also a member of the well known English guitar
quartet 'Tetra' and also teaches on the BMus undergraduate
programme at the Royal College of Music. He is widely in
demand as an adjudicator and examiner and has also been
the course leader at the Bath International Guitar Festival
since 1998.
Quotes
...jewel-like precision… a stylish, thoughtful and
rhythmically vital impression... technical prowess and
insight... such fluency and musicality.
Geoffrey Norris / THE DAILY TELEGRAPH
...I sat up for a guitarist of outstanding musicality
called Gary Ryan... impeccable but pliant strength that
handsomely defined the contours of the writing...
Michael White / THE INDEPENDENT
...here is a player who knows what magical sounds
can be coaxed from the guitar. His technique is formidable
and his programme planning quite excellent... the whole
recital was a delight... high class musicianship.
Geoffrey Crankshaw / MUSICAL OPINION
...Gary Ryan electrified a lunchtime audience… with
a wonderful 'Aquarelle' by Sergio Assad, which he surpassed
with an even more wonderful 'Sonata' by Ginastera. Having
heard it some twenty times by different guitarists, I
can say this was one of the best...
Colin Cooper / CLASSICAL GUITAR MAGAZINE
Works
Samples of Gary's work can be found below. Select your
preferred format and size:
Isaac Albeniz - Asturias form Suite Espanola Op.47
John Dowland - Allemande (My lady Hunssdon's Puffe)
Fernando Sor - Variations on a theme of Mozart Op.9
Francisco Tarrega - Capricho Arabe
www.garyryan.co.uk
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