Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band
Home

   

 

 

 
 
Ryan Canning
 
Ryan Canning   Year of birth: 1978

Place of birth: Londonderry

Occupation: Reed Maker

Date of joining FMMPB: 1996

Some facts about Ryan:

  • 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.

  • Ryan won the 'B' Grade Strathspey & Reel and was 2nd in the March section at the 2007 Northern Meeting and was 4th in both the 'A' Grade March and Open Jig at the 2008 Argyllshire Gathering. He has also won the Hornpipe & Jig section at the Northern Ireland Piper of the Year on three occasions.

  • 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. He also teaches full-time at the National Piping Centre in Glasgow.

  • Ryan launched Canning Reedmakers in 2006, selling his own brand of drone and chanter reeds.

  • Ryan is married to fellow FMM piper Megan Canning (nee: Harrington) and has been a resident of Glasgow since 2003.

Back to Roster

RE:CHARGED - Click here to buy online

St Kilda Highland Wear & Pipe Band Retailers Gaelic Themes R G Hardie & Co Ltd Premier Percussion Ltd

© Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band - Sponsored by The St Kilda Group
Design by Scott Currie Web Design & Field Marshal Montgomery Pipe Band Business Team

 

 
Home | News | About | Sponsors | Roster | Multimedia | Merchandise | Links | Contact

Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy