Rock Candy is a piece about sugar showing off. The three guitars engage in ongoing dialogue throughout, sharing the melody and exchanging musical ideas in the style of an instrumental rock ballad — flashy, unapologetically fun, and intended to be exactly as enjoyable to perform as it is to hear.Ben Lahring (b. 1986) is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the Canadian League of Composers. He is the classical guitar instructor at Ambrose University. From his formative years in tropical northern Australia to a globe-spanning music career, Lahring has always been bold in his musical explorations. His album Driftwood was reviewed to high acclaim as "a work of originality and shimmering beauty" (Vivascene) and "one of the most singularly beautiful guitar recitals" (Fanfare Magazine). He studied composition with Dr. Heva Chan in Sydney and Drs. Laurie Radford and Allan Bell in Calgary.
