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Ryan Yard
Classical

		"Contemporary Composer based in Cardiff Wales" Cardiff, United Kingdom Profile Views: 1462 Last Login: 7/6/2008
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Ryan Yard: General Info

Member Since	9/25/2006
Band Website	ryanyard.com
Band Members	I am a solo artist who composes and performs. I am looking to work with like minded people in the future and hope to make many contacts through myspace music. Please do get in touch if you are interested in working with me.
Influences	The key composers who have had an impact on my musical development are as follows and in this order: Jean Michel Jarre, Rachmaninoff, Steve Reich, Mike Oldfield, Yes
Sounds Like	I write in a decidedly contemporary language albeit with a strong sense of melody and harmonic colour. I consider my music to be both challenging and accessible. Often my music will evolve slowly over time and will unfold naturally giving it a spacious quality.
Record Label	unsigned
Type of Label	None

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About Ryan Yard

I was born in 1981 into a family of non musicians. I became interested in electronic music at the age of 15 and listened to the music of Jean Michel Jarre and Mike Oldfield. I began piano lessons aged 16 and went through a period of intense study until the age of 21. During this time I became infatuated with the romantic works of Rachmaninoff, Liszt and Chopin and my love of Classical music soon developed. After my introduction to the music of Steve Reich I realised that I wanted to be a composer and devoted my entire time to developing my own voice and technique. I have been studying at the RWCMD in Cardiff for four years and will be graduating in July 2007.

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Walter Taieb	Sep 14 2007 3:44 AM Please stay in touch.
Walter Taieb	Aug 31 2007 9:16 PM Ryan Yard Hello my new friend. Great stuff! Have a great weekend. Best, Walter
The JamesDean	Mar 19 2007 10:21 AM Hi Ryan, glad you liked the songs. A Bore's main riff is in 9/8 and the rest is in 6/8. We've got quite a few tunes with time signature mayhem!
Rebecca Nash	Mar 13 2007 3:13 AM Hello there, if you're not up to much this evening and fancy having a gander down to Dempseys,- come and rock out to some jazz/soul tunes Alex Hutchings - Guitar Will Harris - Bass Matt Fisher - Drums Me - Keys Kick off around 9pm - cheers, Bex
The London Steve Reich Ensemble	Feb 4 2007 4:37 PM A sincere gratitude for the kind invite. Much success with a ravishing career and music that enriches the mind and soul. Respect and a bow, The LSRE, London
Ensemble In Transit	Jan 22 2007 8:41 AM sorry 'bout this....
olracUK	Nov 25 2006 12:26 PM Thanks for the add. Always great to discover more musical talent, and with such a good list of influences :)
Justin	Oct 26 2006 2:44 PM Hi mate - you'd like Canis Canem Edit, believe me. Maybe a Christmas list suggestion? Hope you're well and have a safe journey home :)
Dan Phelps	Oct 16 2006 5:08 AM Hey Ryan, Thanks for your message! I'd actually forgotten who we had/hadn't seen since, then I realised it's been quite a while since I'd actually spoken to you!! Thanks again dude! Hope things are still going well!
Aims	Oct 7 2006 9:27 AM Ryan composed a superb piece for soprano saxophone for my final recital. The piece was awesome and went down a storm. Keep writing Ry!
Justin	Oct 5 2006 2:56 PM Hey bud :) Loving the way you're a friend of yourself! See you soon maybe - Aims suggestd I visit you guys some time? Although I know you're hard at work... right?
Dan Phelps	Oct 5 2006 2:47 PM Hey Ryan! Thanks for the message - great to see things are still going well! Enjoying your sounds mate!! Dan

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