I've completed one week of my two-week artist residency at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts. The daily studio time to work on a few projects has been wonderful, and the area is more beautiful than pictures can convey. Being in touch with the natural environment, including a too close for comfort bear sighting, [...]
I will be premiering a new work by Daniel Harrison on the 2nd Annual CCM Composers Rev, 8pm June 8, 2014 in the back room of Northside Tavern. Ghost suit(e) is in three movements and is scored for alto saxophone, electric guitar, two percussionists, and piano. It is a great piece, and I'm looking [...]
I have been invited to participate as a composer and performer for the 2014 soundSCAPE Composition and Performance Exchange, which will be held in the Italian Alps in July. I have enjoyed working on a new work for Emilio Rutllant, flute and Karlyn Mason, percussion. I look forward to performing alto saxophone on new [...]
I am excited to be awarded a 2014 residency at Brush Creek Foundation for the Arts in Saratoga, Wyoming. I am looking forward to two weeks of uninterrupted studio time in June to work on a new orchestra piece and finish some smaller projects. The pictures of Brush Creek Ranch look beautiful and serene. I [...]
I am happy to complete a new work, Thought Echoes for solo vibraphone, which was commissioned by percussionist Daniel Heagney. We have been collaborating on the project for the last couple months, and I look forward to our continued collaboration. Premiere date is TBD, but I will announce it when it is set.
I am happy to be working on a saxophone part for Sauce, a piece for four saxophones, cajón, and piano by Steven Weimer. The work will be featured on Steven's DMA Composition Recital at 8:30pm, April 4, at University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Robert J. Werner Recital Hall.
I am happy to announce that my work "Clinkers" for flute duo is the winner of In Sterio's 2013 Composition Competition. I will update when premiere performance information becomes available and look forward to working with these wonderful musicians. For more information about In Sterio, visit insterio.com.
On November 19, 2013 at 8:30pm, I will be performing yarpaqlarda ağacın təkrarı by Turkar Gasimzada with percussionist Tyler Niemeyer. The concert is free to attend and will be held at University of Cincinnati, Cohen Family Studio Theater. It is a beautiful piece, and I hope you can make it.
Imagine if musicians acted like politicians. This idea is explored in a new theatrical and politically motivated piece, Kick the Can for violin and cajón. It will be premiered by Wooram Kwon and Drew Dolan on November 14, 2013 at 7:30pm, Carl Solway Gallery (424 Findlay Street Cincinnati, OH 45214). The concert is presented by Fringe [...]
I will be performing with Fringe Logic, a newly formed Cincinnati-based music collective that presents and performs new music in nontraditional environments. The concert will take place 8pm, November 10 at the Northside Tavern. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, visit Classical Revolution Cincinnati.
