A unique
series of class CDs
Roger
is proud to present his unique series of orchestrated music for ballet
class. There are two CDs currently available, Ballet Elite and
Ballet Fantastique. Both these
CDs are availble from this site as well as numerous distributers
world-wide.
Orchestrated
...hear the difference
(excerpt from Norwegian
Visit - variations section -
Ballet Fantastique)
Introduction
Roger Hewett is no stranger to the world of
dance. His first musical employment
was at the age of 16 when he accompanied ballet, tap and modern classes
in his hometown city of Norwich, in the east of England. He then worked
as pianist for the renowned Laine
Theatre Arts in Epsom, south of London. A skilled improviser,
he would 'compose' the music on the spot for exercises. This ability
saved a tremendous amount of time in class.
Since
coming to Canada in 1988, Roger has worked for l'École
supérieure de danse du Québec, and as company
pianist for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens. Nowadays,
despite his busy schedule, he still occasionally guests for the company
and plays for other companies passing through Montreal on tour. He has
accompanied classes for La La La Human Steps, the Royal Winnipeg Ballet,
The Cullberg
Ballet (Sweden), the Alberta Ballet and the Gala des Etoiles
amongst others.
Newsflash:
Owing to Roger Hewett's current touring
schedule with Cirque du Soleil, the 3rd CD in this
series, Ballet Sublime, has been put on hold.
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