About Ryan Haverty
Ryan Haverty Classical Guitarist Ryan Haverty was born & raised in Stockton, CA. Ryan is a 25 year old musician who is at the forefront of the new generation of classical guitarists. His fresh and emotionally charged performances are drawing rave reviews from critics, fans, and peers across the United States. His unique presentation of a wide variety of styles showcases Ryan's technical mastery, as well as his sincere and commanding stage presence. Ryan began teaching himself guitar at age 12. He immediately grew a passion for the instrument and music in general. He played guitar in the honors Jazz Band at Lincoln High School and he continues to involve himself in multiple solo and collaborative musical projects, including guitar duos, chamber ensembles, rock groups, jazz combos, and avant-garde collaborations. He has studied intensely with Turkish-American guitar virtuoso Mesut Ozgen and has been in the master classes of many respected guitarists, such as Benjamin Verdery, Andrew Zohn, and early music scholar Robert Strizich. Ryan has received numerous awards, scholarships, and honors for his solo playing, chamber collaborations, and teaching. He has a Bachelor of Music degree in classical guitar performance from the University of California at Santa Cruz. Ryan is constantly considering and implementing ways to advance the repertoire and traditional performance techniques of the classical guitar. He has transcribed many new and old works for solo guitar, as well as for guitar duo. He is deeply committed to the romantic and evocative core of classical guitar, yet strives to breathe fresh air into the tradition. Ryan received a scholarship and will continue his training and education at the Cleveland Institute of Music, beginning in the Fall of 2008. He will be pursuing a Master of Music degree, under the guidance of Jason Vieaux.
