M-Audio has produced and posted a very hip video about Paradise Lost and their involvement in the show. I’m a huge fan of their equipment (I have their speakers, midi controllers, mixers, touch pads, etc. in my studio), and they were gracious... continued
If you happen to be in the Bay Area this weekend, you may want to stop in and here Chanticleer sing the world premiere of my a cappella transcription of “Sleep, My Child.” Here is a list of... continued
Here is a rough recording of a transcription of Water Night, made while I was in residence at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music a few years ago. I’m conducting, but I didn’t really have time to rehearse- we read through it... continued
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I get a LOT of emails from emerging composers looking for advice, and I know exactly how they feel. When I first began writing I tried to talk with as many composers as possible, just begging for a single crumb of an... continued
Wow… what a summer. Trips to Denver, NYC, Copenhagen, Israel and London. Lots of great music, a little time off, and now I’m back, ready to work. And blog.
In the next couple of months I’ll be posting as much as possible, sharing stories from this summer; writing... continued
For me, the string orchestra is a very, very close second to an a cappella chorus for sheer beauty, expression, and dynamic range. I LOVE writing for strings. I’m slowly beginning to transcribe many of my choral... continued
The Choir, a BBC 3 radio show in Britain, did an incredibly detailed interview with me a couple of weeks ago. (I was in Los Angeles and they were in London). Here’s the official blurb:
A truly beautiful concert last night. The Towne Singers sang so well, the church was gorgeous, and the audience was genuinely warm and appreciative. Best of all, they made a giant cake for the reception with a little baby seal on it! I’ll post... continued
If you happen to be in the area, please come by and hear the Towne Singers bring this baby to life. Maestra Beth Richey will conduct, and Lance Merrill will accompany.
Again, here are the particulars:
First United Methodist Church... continued
I’m in Denver tonight (and again on Sunday), conducting a concert of my music with Kantorei, an incredible adult chorus founded and directed by Richard Larson. In addition to the U.S. premiere of The Stolen... continued
I’ve been in D.C. all week being super-nanny while my wife sings with the National Symphony Orchestra. (Full disclosure: I seem to be the only one in my family adding the word ‘super’ when describing my abilities as nanny). The piece she’s... continued
Sunday night the Los Angeles Master Chorale performed my When David Heard on a concert featuring music of L.A. composers, or composers with a Los Angeles connection. Except for Gorecki (who couldn’t be there) each of the... continued
