Sunday, Oct. 20 at 3 p.m.—SOUTH POMFRET—David Rogers, a prominent guitarist and composer, will perform at Artistree this weekend. The event offers an afternoon of diverse musical selections, including Spanish music, up-tempo Latin, The Beatles, pop song arrangements, music by J.S. Bach, and original compositions. Admission is $20.
Rogers, described by The New York Times as a “prominent guitarist” and praised by The Washington Post for his “astonishingly florid” improvisations, is known for his eclectic performances. In addition to playing classical and modern pieces, Rogers is an engaging storyteller, often sharing anecdotes and jokes related to the music he performs.
Rogers has received international recognition for his musical contributions. Significant guitar publications, such as Fingerstyle Guitar in the United States and Akustik Gitarre in Germany, have featured his work. National Public Radio (NPR) in the United States and Bayrische Rundfunk in Germany have broadcast his performances.
Rogers has studied with several respected musicians and educators, including Hopkinson Smith and Eugen Dombois at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis in Switzerland and Thomas Binkley at Indiana University. He was also a musician with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival for 18 years and taught at Southern Oregon University for 13 years.
For more information, visit artistreevt.org.
