The Birthday Project

I am starting a year long composition project in 2014 that I am calling the Birthday Project. In short I am writing pieces for my performer friends as a way to say thank you for supporting me and my music. My first project is a set of four songs for tenor and piano on texts by William Blake, which I am writng for Christopher Smith, the artistic director of the Boston Metro Opera. My deadline for the pieces in this project are the birthdays of the performers and this one is coming up quick (Jan 1). In order to keep me honest (and dilligent) I will be posting regular updates on the progress of my work. For this first installment I thought I would share the texts I have chosen. They are (in program order):

The Lauging Song

The Wild Flowers Song

Blossom

Soft Snow

Be sure to check in for my updates but for now I need to get to work!

Vocal music selected for The Living Arts New Music Concert Series

I just received notice that my piece Who Knows if the Moon's a Balloon for soprano and chamber ensemble was one out of five pieces selected in The Living Arts New Music Call for Scores. There were over 150 submissions from across the globe and I feel extremely blessed that my piece was chosen. The theme of the concert is UNBOUND and will feature collaborative works from composers, choreographers, photographers, and film makers. More information can be found at www.livingarts.org

The UNBOUND performance is 9:00PM, Friday, September 6, 2013 at Living Arts. 307 E Brady St. Tulsa, OK 74120. This concert is $10 Not-Yet Members of Living Arts, $7 Living Arts Members, $5 Students with valid ID.

Dance Suite Selected for International Performance

I am thrilled to announce that Dance Suite for Brass Quintet has been selected for Colchester New Music's Cutting Edge Brass Project. Dance Suite was chosen out of over 40 submissions from 5 different countires. It will be performed by Bespoke Brass (Steve Drury, director) at a gala event celebrated new music for brass quintet. I am very excited about being selected since this will be the first time my music has been performed internationally. For those of you in Britain, the concert will take place at the Headgate Theatre on Chapel Street North in Colchester on July 13th at 7:30pm.

Help Support the Research of Percussion Music Online

Percussion Music Online is currently raising funds to cover operating costs for the upcoming fiscal year. Click the link below to find out more about PMO.

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/percussion-music-online/x/73831

Recording of Portraits of Eve

The live premiere recording of Portraits of Eve, my song cycle for contralto and piano is now available!