30-07-2008 - GUITAR FRANCE 2008 : 30 July - 4 August NEW VENUE!
Gary Ryan (Course Director) and Craig Ogden are very pleased to announce the dates for Guitar France 2008 which is moving and expanding! Our third annual summer festival will take place in the beautiful French spa town of Bagnoles de l'Orne in Southern Normandy. All classes will take place in the stunning Chateau Hotel de Ville and its converted stables which are both set in a glorious arboretum overlooking the town. Bagnoles de l'Orne is set in an artistically inspiring location with great scenery, traditional French food and wine and lots to see and do. If you would like more information on this exciting new course please visit www.guitarfrance.com. Booking has opened, please register early (all available places were filled in 2006 and 2007).

20-06-2008 - 20 June 2008 Gary Ryan launches 'Visions and Vistas' at an exclusive CD Launch Concert at The Mick Jagger Centre
20 June 2008 sees the launch of Gary Ryan's eagerly awaited new CD, 'Visions and Vistas' at The Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford, Kent, DA1 2JZ at 8pm. Box Office: 01322 291100. For further details: http://www.themickjaggercentre.com
'Visions and Vistas' features Ryan performing his own universally acclaimed and innovative compositions for guitar solo, duo and trio including 'Generator', 'Scenes from Brazil' and 'Metropolis'. In these compositions and more Ryan continues to explore the sound world of the guitar in an exciting and unique way. His music, now forming its own distinct genre, dispells the myth of 'classical' and ingeniously draws in listeners from all backgrounds due to its eclectic and entrancing musical qualities. We'll let you know when the disc is available to buy.

05-05-2008 - 'Generator' performance at Purcell Room
Don't miss a chance to hear Gary Ryan's groundbreaking composition for guitar duo, 'Generator' which will be performed by the Eden-Stell Duo at the Purcell Room, Southbank Centre, London on 5 May 2008. In this composition Ryan continues his crusade to redefine the boundaries of the classical guitar by creating an unparalleled ensemble work that never fails to stun audiences. The concert features the launch of the Eden-Stell Duo's latest CD, 'Music for an Island' which features 'Generator'.

18-03-2008 - Gary Ryan featured in Loud News Magazine
"Gary Ryan's CD, 'Visions and Vistas' was recorded over the past 18 months in Cambridge, UK. Hear the track Metropolis on the Loud2 CD. We asked Gary to write about his inspiration and decided to include the full text of his wide ranging article." Read more about Guitar France here too. www.LoudNews.co.uk

15-03-2008 - Film soundtrack recording
Hear Gary performing on the soundtrack to Little Ashes, a film portraying the relationship between Salvador Dali and Lorca. Music by Miguel Mera. Due to be released in the USA in Autumn 2008.