Ryan started working in the family business in 1993 after his father helped him get his start in the industry as a DJ & lighting designer. Ryan DJ’d events across Southern Ontario from 1992 to 2001 while learning lighting and doing lighting design and operation for 100’s of shows over the years, including several north American touring acts like Finger Eleven.

In 1999 Ryan started a music studio and this started his love for writing & producing Dance/Pop music. To take his love of music creation & performing to the next level for him & other fellow Canadian DJ/producers in 2009 Ryan founded the CDJ Show. The CDJ Show (Canadian DJ Show) has become Canada’s largest DJ/Music Conference. In 2015 Ryan alongside Aaron Murray worked together to ramp up the family’s recording studio on on-site Charterhouse Studios.

In 2016 Ryan opened London Guitars Southern Ontario’s premier boutique Vintage Guitar store with fellow industry veterans Boris, Bungie & Stan.

In 2018 Ryan opened London Percussion & the new PA Shop AV Solutions. Ryan & his team at PA Shop AV have been the lead Integrator on over 100 small to large projects through 2018 & 2019 such as Budweiser Gardens, Museum London, Peterborough Memorial Centre & much more.

In 2019 Ryan was the production manager for the 2019 Juno Fest, which saw him overseeing production & backline for over 100 bands in 21 venues in 2 days. Also in 2019 PA Shop AV Solutions now handles AV for Events across Ontario and Ryan with the family & team opens Music City Canada to tie everything together.

Ryan was awarded the Top 20 under 40 in 2018 and looks forward to working with the team here at PA Shop AV Solutions & Music City Canada to deliver exceptional service to our customers.