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Year of birth: 1978
Place of
birth: Londonderry
Occupation: Reed Maker
Date
of joining FMMPB: 1996
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Some facts about Ryan:
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Ryan was
taught by Pipe Major Vernon Hetherington and now receives solo tuition from
Willie McCallum. Other major influences on his piping career have been our
Richard Parkes and his father Freddie.
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Ryan has won major 'B' grade prizes at the Duncan Johnstone, the Northern
Meeting and London. He has also won the Hornpipe & Jig at the Piper of the
Year on three occasions and has placed 4th in the Strachan for the 'A' Grade
MSR in London.
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His favourite medley selections are Peel Regional Police Pipe Band's from
1992/1993 and FMM's The B52 Medley from 1995/1996.
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He is a well-known
composer, having penned many tunes for the band over the years,
and published his own book of music entitled The Full Monty in
2004.
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Ryan launched
Canning Reedmakers in
2006, selling his own brand of drone and chanter reeds.
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He is also a keen Arsenal supporter and has been known to enjoy the odd pint
or two.
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