Ryan’s love for guitar began at age thirteen and has been going ever since. He is a recent graduate of Chatham University where he studied music technology, theatre and history. Ryan has studied and performed several genres of music and has played in a variety of bands, from jazz to country to underground punk. He is currently a member of the acoustic duo City Rats as well as a few other groups. Ryan loves helping his students along their musical journey, whether that be learning a favorite song, improving technique, or exploring song writing and composition.