Douglas Reach

Part-time Academic

Douglas Reach

Email: douglas.reach@dal.ca
Phone: 902.494.6470
Fax: 902.494.2801
Mailing Address: 
Studio 513B, Dalhousie Arts Centre, 6101 University Avenue
PO Box 15000, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2
 
Research Topics:
  • Performance
  • Guitar


Education

  • BMus (Dalhousie)

Research & creative activity

Douglas Reach has performed across Canada and the United States as both soloist and in chamber music settings. As well as performing the standard repertoire, he is also known for his dynamic and committed performances of the contemporary repertoire. His performances have been heard regularly on CBC radio and television.

Teaching

  • Guitar I, II, III and IV, including Performance stream
  • Guitar History and Techniques (MUSC 2007)
  • Modern Guitar (MUSC 2008)
  • Modern Guitar: Fretboard Harmony (MUSC 3308)

Selected performances

  • Featured on the Minnie Sessions CD Vol.III with well-known Celtic musician Scott Macmillan

Awards and honours

  • Prize winner in the Guitar Foundation of America's International Guitar competition
  • Recipient of numerous grants and awards from the Canada council, the Banff School of Fine Arts and the Aspen Music Festival