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A Good Problem to Have
Last Friday, Feb. 21, I had the enviable problem of needing to miss the performance of my newest work, 3 Phantasies for Cello and Piano, here in New York City in order to attend a performance of the same work on the same evening in Indiana. Both performances went splendidly–a beautiful performance in NYC by Kate…
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Wabash College Faculty-Alumni Symposium: Back Home Again in Indiana
This February 21st, 2014, I’ll be back home again in Indiana as a guest of my alma mater, Wabash College. Wabash will be presenting a Symposium on Music in the Liberal Arts, and they asked me to speak about my work as a composer. I countered with the offer to write a piece for performance,…
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Thanks to Parthenia and Random Access Music
My work Aspects Of A Singlularity for Viol Consort was premiered last weekend, Nov. 8/9 here in NYC. The performing ensemble was the nationally-acclaimed Parthenia Viol Consort. It was a great treat to work with these amazing musicians and to hear them play my work. I hope I get the chance to write for them…
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Parthenia performs my new work “Aspects Of A Singularity”
I first met Bev, Lisa, Larry, and Ros of the Parthenia viol consort when they performed at the very first Queens New Music Festival, which RAM–the composers’ collective that I founded–produces. RAM and Parthenia will be collaborating on a concert this November that will include my newest work, Aspects…
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The Astoria Symphony, Diane Wittry, and the International Conductor’s Institute Workshop
Last week, I had the good fortune of having my latest work for orchestra (Walamboltz) performed by the Astoria Symphony, under the baton of maestro Silas Huff. The symphony did a great job, and I was pleased with the performance. I’ll be uploading a soundclip to my works list page as soon as they can…
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Fall, 2013
I’ve got lots on my plate for this upcoming concert season. First up, on October 6, the Astoria Symphony Orchestra will premiere my new work Walamboltz. This work was commissioned by maestro Silas Huff and the ASO. The commission includes use of the work at a conductor’s workshop taking place here in NYC in the week preceding the premiere performance.…
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A Dance of Shadows
My newest work, A Dance of Shadows for ‘Cello and Piano, will be premiered by the amazing cellist Kate Dillingham on May 18, 2013 @ 8pm at the Secret Theatre as part of the 2013 Queens New Music Festival. The work will be performed again, the following Friday night, May 24, at the Dimenna Center.…
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Brass Quintet
My newest work, Indefinite Bellows and Certain Murmurs will be premiered on January 17, and then performed again the 1/18, 2013. The performances will be part of the regular season’s concerts produced by my composers’ collective (Random Access Music). The performing ensemble will be the young and emerging Obsidian Brass Quintet. Along with my new work,…
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Toast and Jam off the presses
I’m happy to report that my work for Fl., Vn., Vc., and Vibes, Toast and Jam, has been released by my publisher and is available for purchase. Only $30! Get ’em while they’re hot.
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Quintet of the Americas
I’m beginning to think that my idea to produce the Queens New Music Festival was totally self-motivated. My original idea for the festival was that I wanted to promote Queens in the new music world by having lots of groups come out to Queens to play some of their tunes. That happened (and will happen…