This piece, “The Geography of Illusion,” was completed over the summer, but began as a reading sponsored by CMU with the Del Sol Quartet. (This is who is playing on the recording.) The first two movements were completed in the early spring, and the final two over the summer. The […]
Last winter, I composed “Turning in Air” for a reading session put on by the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble. Working with a large number of players gives you new opportunities, but also new challenges, particularly on the back end. Once the composing is finished, the process of preparing and proofreading […]
Playground Songs has been in creation for over a year, and has been one of the longest projects (from conception to performance) that I’ve ever worked on. It began in early 2014, and was finally premiered in May 2015. Playground Songs I. My Monday Guy II. Brown-Bag Lunch III. A Friend IV. […]
“the music in their strings” – The Concept This past summer, much of my time was consumed by one composition project: the music in their strings. The project is a type of “concept album,” or “tape piece,” and one that has been a sharp break from my usual writing […]
About a month ago, I was invited to take part in a speedwriting project sponsored by the Philadelphia Network for New Music. The only information about the project we were given? To write a 2-3 minute piece inspired by a folk song for a small ensemble. On Friday, January 24th, […]
Earlier this year, I was involved in a collaboration with West Chester University student choreographer Bailey O’Brien. The resulting piece of music I wrote, Sŭbra i Zaigra, was premiered on May 4, 2013 at “Danza Symbiotica” at the First Annual College of Visual and Performing Arts Festival. The music was […]
