Blessings of the Years was written to celebrate the 80th birthday of Maryellen, one of the composer's students, to whom the piece is dedicated. It balances conservative technical demands with a recurring groove that adds lift and excitement — and is frequently Beauvais's choice as a concert opener.
William Beauvais combines a mastery of his instrument with a devotion to composition. His music is played around the world, and as a guitarist he won first prizes at the Canadian Music Competition and the World Centre For Guitar in Martinique. He has taught at the University of Windsor, Queen's University, and York University (since 1996), and was a faculty member of the Royal Conservatory of Music from 1980 to 2010. He is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre.
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