Meet The Band

Ryan is widely regarded as being one of the up and coming young conductors in the brass band world. A graduate of the Royal Northern College of Music, Ryan has been Musical Director of Hepworth Band since 2019, leading the band to notable success including its qualification to the British Open (2023), two qualifications to the National Brass Band Championships at the Royal Albert Hall (2021 & 2025), wins at Dr Martin Trust Contest (2022), Red Admiral Entertainment Contest (2024) and Wychavon Contest (2024).

As a trombonist, Ryan has held the Principal Trombone position with both Fairey Band and Brighouse & Rastrick Band, as well as working in the orchestral world, performing with the Hallé Orchestra, Gilbert & Sullivan National Orchestra and the Manchester Camerata.

In 2012, Ryan was presented with the British Trombone Society “Young Trombonist of the Year” award and in 2014 progressed to the brass final of the BBC Young Musician of the Year competition.

As well as his extensive experience in performing and conducting , Ryan has adjudicated at ‘ConsTest’ in both 2024 & 2025, the Bold As Brass Contest and further afield Aalborg Musikkonkurrence in Denmark.