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Guitar Student Daniel’s Success In Competitions

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Dearing Concert Duo
Daniel Turner

Classical guitarist Daniel Turner has been studying under Steven for 4 years now. Daniel came to Steve with no private lesson experience, and only had a high school guitar class as his background. He came to Steve with a terrible… Continue Reading →

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Guitar Student Kyle Accepted to University Programs

Posted on March 1, 2017 by Dearing Concert Duo
Steven and Guitar Student Kyle

Kyle Nieman started guitar lessons with Steve about 6 months ago. Kyle’s plan was to study with a local classical guitarist who would prepare him for his audition, aiming to study music therapy. Kyle went from knowing nothing about classical,… Continue Reading →

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What makes the music sing is the Dearing’s lovely tonal blend, secure phrasing and the way Steven’s clean articulation and steady rhythm lays the foundation for Abha’s warm approach to melody. The sound world is elegantly formal…while the duet sports… “”

Mark Stryker
Detroit Free Press

The DCD transports listeners to a different time and space… and transform the very air around them with a gentle magic that allows the music to come alive. The beautiful textures and tones convince the listener that there’s much more… “”

Ralph Valdez
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You guys are amazing. The music was perfect. I have received many compliments on the ceremony and I’d like to thank you for your beautiful contribution to it.

The Dearing Duo performed at my daughter Kacie’s wedding. Their wonderful blend of guitar and flute offered a warm welcome to guests and calmed a nervous dad! Their recommendations for music made Kacie’s choices easy, and were exactly right for… “”

Dick Cantley

So glad to see this page so I can recap for others a special Dearing Concert Duo performance. Steven and Abha were the highlight of a fund-raising event held in our home last year. Their unique blend of guitar and… “”

Barb Eschner

I really don’t know where to begin this review as I have had the pleasure of knowing Abha since I was 13 years old. She was my choir teacher and choral director freshman-senior year of high school. But she wasn’t… “”

Ashley

Truly ‘in tune’ with what we were looking for, Abha and Steve were super attentive to the tone that we were looking to set, which was superior taste delivered in an understated manner. From the beginning they seemed genuinely interested… “”

Aash Mangrulkar

Thank you for giving Jaclyn and Mike’s wedding ceremony a memorable touch of elegance. We were thrilled with the entire program. There were countless compliments on the music. You helped make a special day even better. God bless you both.

Thank you for the lovely music at our ceremony, it was simply perfect. Many referrals to follow!

Kris and I cannot thank you enough for the beautiful music you played for our wedding ceremony. It really set the tone for the whole event.

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Detroit Music Awards

Detroit Music Awards Recipients

2006 Winner of:

  • Outstanding Classical Vocalist (Abha Dearing)

2003 Winner of:

  • Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble (DCD)

2002 Winners of:

  • Outstanding Classical Vocalist (Abha Dearing)
  • Outstanding Classical Small Ensemble (DCD)
  • Outstanding Classical Recording (Snapshots of South America)

2001 Winner of:

  • Outstanding Classical Vocalist (Abha Dearing)

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The Dearing Concert Duo is a metro Detroit Michigan classical music duo performing in your wedding and concert, a unique mix of virtuosic music for Voice and Classical Guitar, Flute and Classical Guitar and solo guitar covering a broad range of styles. Highlights include works by South American and Spanish composers such as Piazzolla, Rodrigo and DeFalla and solo guitar works by Dyens, Tansman and Pujol.

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