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Gary Ryan appointed Head of Strings Faculty

Wednesday 22 May 2024

Gary Ryan has been appointed Head of Strings at the Royal College of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ and brings 'a wealth of experience’ to the role.

A classical guitarist, Gary has performed worldwide as a soloist, a chamber musician and masterclass leader. He is also a respected adjudicator and juror, sought out for his expertise in instrumental competitions including the prestigious BBC Young ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵian of the Year.

Gary Ryan joined the Royal College of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ (·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ) in 1996 as a guitar and academic professor and was later appointed Assistant Head of Strings.  

Director, Professor Colin Lawson, comments: ‘Gary brings with him a wealth of experience as a performer, composer, teacher and examiner. His appointment follows a wide-ranging and thorough search process and I’m thrilled that the Strings Faculty will benefit from his excellent leadership.’ 

Speaking of his appointment, Gary Ryan said: ‘It is a tremendous honour to be appointed as the Royal College of ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ’s new Head of Strings. The ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ is a truly extraordinary musical environment which I consider my musical home and I am excited to lead the String Faculty forward into a new era, working in partnership with our outstanding students and world-leading professors.’ 

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