Steven and Abha formed the metro Detroit, Michigan based Dearing Concert Duo in 1998 after becoming partners in marriage. They have performed in concert settings across the US, Canada, England, and Scotland.
Abha is an award winning singer and has been performing since the age of 5. She began her studies in East Indian classical music. She has performed in many countries in both Western and East Indian styles of music. She has won "Outstanding Classical Vocalist" from the Detroit Music Awards on 3 different occasions. She holds a Masters degree in Voice performance. Abha is the choir director at Waterford High School and Birmingham Unitarian Church. She is also an accomplished flutist.
Guitarist Steven Dearing grew up in Ontario, Canada. He frequently performs as a soloist, soloist with orchestra, chamber musician and as an accompanist throughout Southern Ontario and Southeastern Michigan. He holds a Masters degree and has performed in master classes with David Russel, Manuel Barreuco, and Fabio Zanon. Steven has been nominated Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist and was featured on both CBC-radio and television. He is currently the Guitar Instructor at the University of Windsor.
In the metro Detroit area they can be heard in recital and entertaining for parties at prestigious venues such as the Detroit Institute of Arts, Detroit Yacht Club, Detroit Athletic Club, the Henry Ford, the Grosse Pointe Academy and War Memorial, as well as most of metro Detroit's country clubs.
They have produced three critically acclaimed CD's that are heard on radio stations across North America and the UK, and they have performed on both American public television and CBC television. They are the recipients of six Detroit Music Awards. From living rooms to large concert halls, the Dearing Concert Duo adds elegance and warmth to any situation.
Abha and Steven, Thanks for the friend request. I have always wanted to do some songs with guitar accompaniment... Listening here reminds me of that. 8-) By the way, there is a Renee Fleming profile here on MySpace...
