Here’s a copy of a recent article in the La Verne Magazine about me: by Ingrid Rodriguez photography by Amanda Nieto The lights come up and the audience is on their feet clapping and cheering. The 12 artists take one synchronized bow. The band, Michael Ryan and Friends, has finished yet another outstanding performance. Musician Michael Ryan is a professor who teaches guitar at the University of La Verne and performs worldwide. He estimates that he plays for more than 70,000