Drozd Gerard (1955)
Poland
Composer and guitarist.
English
Composer and guitarist - has written more than 100 works for or with guitar(s). Composed among others: Concertos with orchestra, 24 Preludes, Sonatas, Suites, Sets of Variations, Chamber music, 24 Preludes & Fugues and not only. His music is not easy to describe. Very exqusite treatment of harmony - called by the composer himself as “a kaleidoscopic harmony”, counterpoint and unexpected melodic element - are the main factors of the music. According to many musicians - his style is very much his own; a kind of “pure music”.
Gerard Drozd's music has been performed by such artists as: Carlo Marchione, Zoran Dukic, Alexander Swete, Lily Afshar, Paolo Pegoraro, Guitart Quartet, Gerhard Reichenbach, Sante Tursi, Trio Chitarristico “A.Vivaldi”, Vladislav Blaha, William Feasley, Giampaolo Bandini and others. He is creator and artistic director of the Gliwice International Guitar Festival.
Gerard Drozd's music has been performed by such artists as: Carlo Marchione, Zoran Dukic, Alexander Swete, Lily Afshar, Paolo Pegoraro, Guitart Quartet, Gerhard Reichenbach, Sante Tursi, Trio Chitarristico “A.Vivaldi”, Vladislav Blaha, William Feasley, Giampaolo Bandini and others. He is creator and artistic director of the Gliwice International Guitar Festival.