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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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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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Old instruments, new music
So, one of the great things about producing the Queens New Music Festival last May was that I got to meet lots and lots of musicians doing amazing things. My favorite new friends were the musicians of Parthenia. They’re a “consort of Viols.” And what’s that, you may ask. It’s a quartet of ancient instruments…
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Queens New Music Festival
On May 10-13, I was the leading organizer of the Queens New Music Festival. The weekend was filled with new concert hall music of almost every stripe. The only kinds of groups we were missing were large ensembles like wind bands and orchestras. I’d like to thank all of my fellow Random Access Music composers…
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Thank you Tom Piercy and Claudine Hickman
 I’d like to thank Tom Piercy (Clarinet) and Claudine Hickman (Piano) for a beautiful performance of my work as big as alone last Friday and Saturday nights here in New York City. Tom, as usual, played with great expression and lyricism. Thank you Tom for all your hard work. This was the first time that…
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February 12&13
I’ve been a bit remiss in thanking Jessica Mathaes and Colette Valentine for their wonderful performance of my Ayre and Earth for violin and piano (you may find a recording of the work on my works list page). Jessica and Colette performed the work on two separate nights on a concert of works for violin…
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Concert on May 2 and May 4
Please join me and my fellow composers of the Random Access Music composers’ collective on May 2 and May 4 for six world premieres, performed by the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. This performance will be the third year of collaboration between RAM and Lost Dog. Joining the Lost Dog players will be special guest artist,…
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Concerts on May 2 and May 4
Please join me as I and my five compatriots in the Random Access Music composers’ collective present compositions in collaboration with the Lost Dog New Music Ensemble. I have written a work for Cello and Clarinet entitled Still Life (with Monkey). The work will be performed by the amazing Tom Piercy (clarinet) and Clarice Jensen…