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From a young age, London-based guitar player/tutor Laurence Bryar was always determined to do what he loved. At one key point, it turned out that his main love was music.

That love was realised when a young Laurence watched American guitar player/singer-songwriter Jack White’s band, The Raconteurs, playing live on television. He was instantly mesmerised by the band’s incredibly exciting sound. The very next day, his father brought him their album “Consolers of the Lonely”.

That day was the day Laurence Bryar the musician was born.

Although he started out listening and playing the powerful rock music of band such as The White Stripes and Radiohead, Laurence’s musical taste is very eclectic. He enjoys listening and playing many kinds of music, from the soulful R&B-pop of Alicia Keys to the modern country of Brad Paisley (and nearly everything else in between). This is partly why he plays many different styles, such as rock, soul, funk and pop.

After deciding the guitar would be his instrument of choice, Laurence determinately set about to work on his guitar playing. With the help of his musical family and various teachers, his playing ability improved very quickly.

After playing in various bands in secondary school, Laurence studied a diploma course in music at the prestigious Institute of Contemporary Music Performance (ICMP) in Kilburn, London. While studying he joined a number of bands, playing venues all across London.

Laurence continued studying at the ICMP, starting his on-going course, the BMus (Hons) Degree, in September of 2012. 

Since then, Laurence has been a very busy and in-demand guitar player, whether he’s performing live, recording in the studio or teaching guitar lessons. 

His current work includes playing with playing with soul-pop singer-songwriter Mushana and R&B-pop singer-songwriter Georgia Barry. Most recently, Laurence has also started playing with country-pop singer-songwriter Jeannine Barry.

Laurence has played gigs supporting many great artists including American singer-songwriter Ben Taylor (son of world famous singer-songwriter James Taylor).

Dedication, reliability and versatility have always been part of Laurence’s work. 

For whatever kind of guitar playing in whatever genre you’re looking for, Laurence Bryar is defiantly the man for the job.


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