Benjamin Dwyer is to perform his own Études for solo guitar in Dublin in June.

The Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square, Dublin will play host to a performance of the composer’s 12 Études for guitar on Sunday, 8 June by the composer.

First sketched in 1996 and revised in the intervening years, the four books of études, says Dwyer, ‘try to tackle (in the age-old tradition) the problem of writing works for the instrument which address specific technical problems and which are also concert works of value -- that combination necessary to produce the true concert Étude’.

Admission to the concert, which starts at noon, is free.

For details, please see our calendar or visit www.hughlane.ie.

Posted: 29 May 2008