Over the last few years Ryan has become one of the most in demand trumpet players around, performing with the likes of Bob Geldof, Ronan Keating, Curtis Steigers, The Hothouse Flowers, Stacey Kent, The Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Counselled Out, Del Amitri, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, Tommy Smith, The BBC SCO, The RTE Concert Orchestra, The Irish National Symphony Orchestra and The Commitments among others. Ryan's jazz quintet has headlined at the Glasgow International Jazz Festival and he has also guested with the New York based innovative jazz combo, The Bad Plus. Ryan did complete his academic studies at the RSAMD and then returned as a lecturer immediately after graduating. He also formed the inventive brass group RYLO with the international session bass trombonist, Lorna McDonald, which appeared for the first time at the RSAMD with guest trumpeter, Derek Watkins.

Ryan is currently lead trumpet with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra and regularly tours at home and abroad with Salsa Celtica and many other groups. Ryan is becoming more active as a composer and arranger and is currently writing his own jazz material which reflects his wide ranging influences from Miles to Maynard and everything in between. Ryan is now established as one of the foremost trumpet players in Scotland, in terms of all-round ability, and is also one of the most promising young musicians in the UK. He has also established serious contacts in Europe and New York with international recognition beckoning.

A new joint venture involving Divamusic.biz - Ryan Quigley Music Ltd. - has recently been established to develop Ryan's original new music as well as links for:

• Session players.
• Arrangements.
• Jazz combos from duo to full big band for both serious jazz festivals and corporate events.