Ryan Char is an American-born British violinist currently based in Brussels. He is a charismatic performer with a particular interest in bringing together modern performance technique with historical performance practice. Ryan has been invited all over Europe, the United States, and Canada to present recitals and attend masterclasses. Most recently, a Banff Centre quartet residency where Ryan received the Banff Center Award, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, and the XXII edition of the Encuentro de Música y Academia de Santander as a student of Zakhar Bron. Ryan has also recently appeared as a soloist and in recitals in halls such as Benaroya Hall, Flagey, Harris Concert Hall, and the Grand Salle of the Brussels Conservatoire. Ryan is an avid lover of chamber music. He performs duo repertoire regularly with pianist Ksenija Tmusic and was previously a member of Trio Monoceros and the Primrose Quartet. Currently a pupil of Professor Yuzuko Horigome at the Conservatorium Maastricht, Ryan previously graduated with first-class honours from the Royal Academy of Music studying with Professor Joshua Fisher. Other significant mentors have included Kyung Sun Lee, Dong Suk Kang, Viktoria Mullova, and others.