Ryan Fraser
Ryan began piping at the age of eight. After a year of private instruction he joined the Dartmouth and District Pipe Band where he quickly moved up the ranks into the senior grade 2 band, winning numerous solo and band competitions along the way (most notably the highly coveted Grade Three North American Pipe Band Championship in 2000). Ryan also spent many years piping for tourism events in Halifax. Ryan ended his highly successful 10-year competition career in 2002 when he was asked to join Squid. He immediately fit into the group and has proved to be an invaluable member of Squid, adding his innovative and revolutionary bagpipe music techniques and stunts.
Ryan is currently 22 years of age and is performing full-time with Squid. He is considered to be one of the finest and most innovative bagpipers performing today.