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 Robert Drew
was born in 1971 in Bridgewater Nova Scotia and raised on
the South Shore. After graduating from Dalhousie
University’s Music program, Robert relocated to
Charlottetown Prince Edward Island with his wife, fellow
classical guitarist Jennifer Barrett-Drew. Currently he
is the co-owner of Fretworks Guitar Studio in
Charlottetown and along with his wife they have
celebrated its eighth successful year as an instructional
studio for guitar and piano. While Robert is the principal guitar instructorat Fretworks Guitar Studio, he is also involved with the Dept. of Psychology at the University of Prince Edward Island. As the Research and Multi-media Technician with the Auditory Perception and Music Cognition Laboratory, Robert aids in the design, development and implementation of Music related Psychology experiments and aids in related research. In addition to Robert’s roles at the university and at Fretworks, he has released a full length CD of his wife’s compositions for solo guitar and acts as sole editor of all of her works for classical guitar. Robert has had an active role in performing throughout Prince Edward Island in both as a soloist and with various ensembles. These ensembles have ranged from Duos and Trios to his position in the Strathgartney Chamber Orchestra. As a result of his ongoing performance engagements he was honored with nominations for Classical Musician of the Year at the 2002, 2003 and 2004 Prince Edward Island Music Awards. Robert has been a featured performer at both the East Coast Music Awards and the Contact East Conference and a soloist at many festivals and events throughout the Maritimes. Robert has attended and performed in masterclasses and workshops with Alvaro Pierri, Pavel Steidl, Scott Tennant and Bill Kannengeiser (of the LA Guitar Quartet) and Paul O'Dette. |
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