![]() “Roland would listen respectively to a student’s work ̶ and we included original student compositions ̶ and respond with unveiled honesty, but with appropriate expertise.”Ī session devoted to student compositions is particularly memorable for Piorkowski. ![]() Instructional time that Dyens gave at Fredonia was special, said Mr. Brew was a member of the Fredonia Guitar Quartet and performed at a Dyens master class in 2009. Now a doctoral candidate at Indiana University, Mr. Dyens gave a recital and master class in 2011 and was an integral part of the 2009 Art of the Guitar series, hosting a composition seminar and master class and giving a classical guitar concert. Performances of Dyens compositions will be given by SUNY Distinguished Professor James Piorkowski and guitar professor Evan Drummond, along with current music students and Stephen Brew, a 2010 Fredonia graduate now teaching at Stonehill College near Boston, Mass.ĭyens had strong ties to Fredonia, visiting the campus on several occasions and writing a composition specifically for the Fredonia Guitar Quartet. ![]() Dyens’ unexpected passing in late 2016 shocked the classical guitar community that had regarded him as one of its most creative, inspiring and vivacious free spirits. A concert honoring Roland Dyens, a world-class guitarist, composer and teacher ̶ and generous friend of Fredonia’s Guitar program ̶ will be held on Thursday, March 23, 8 p.m., in Rosch Recital Hall. ![]()
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