I am pleased to announce that I have been selected as the winner of the 2022 South Carolina Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composer. I will be composing a new piece for solo piano titled “Dum spiro spero” which will be premiered at SCMTA’s State Conference at Anderson University on November 3-5, 2022. . “Dum spiro …
I have posted the score of my single movement orchestral work Refractions to my Scores page. Refractions was composed in early 1994 when I was a masters student at the University of Florida. Refractions was written as an exploration of the space between aleatoric counterpoint (Lutoslawski) and process oriented development (Reich/Glass), and juxtaposed quartile harmonies. …
Hello… It has been a while… As I mentioned in my last post COVID-19 has really disrupted my live performances. I did have a virtual performance of my orchestral piece Torque as part of the 2021 Society of Composers, Inc. National Conference, but live performances remain elusive. My new piano trio is still in progress …
The pandemic has impacted everyone in the arts more than we could have imagined. I had to put several projects on hold including the Sarah Council Dance Company collaboration and Montserrat for choir and orchestra. Both are still on hold due to uncertainties surrounding the premieres. However, one project that was on hold is now …
I have posted a studio realization of my short piano piece Encomium Transcendental. It was written for pianist Shiau-uen Ding as a brief tribute to the wonderful Transcendental Etudes of pianist-composer Franz Liszt. The score is available on my SCORES page. Enjoy!
Due to the December 2020 end-of-life date for Adobe Flash Audio Player I have updated my website audio player to Audio Album by CUBECOLOUR. You will find the player by clicking on the LISTENING ROOM link. I have tested the new player on various browsers and operating systems and the only minor issue I have …
It has been a while since I posted due to the crazy times we now find ourselves dealing with. The sabbatical has gone well. I added two new projects. One is the audio rescue/restoration for the dialogue of the short independent film Madhouse. Somehow the audio files were mixed up and I edited the audio …
I was awarded a sabbatical from Winthrop University for the spring semester of 2020. For my friends who are not in academia, this means that I am relieved of teaching and administrative duties so I can focus on composing music (aka scholarship and creative activity). I have two projects planned, a new piece for choir …
I am pleased to announce that Those Lonely Minutes has been selected for screening at four 2020 film festivals. It will be screened at The Brightside Film Festival in Jersey City, NJ, Planet 9 Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA, Underexposed Film Festival in Rock Hill, SC, and Experimental Forum in Los Angeles, CA. This …
Alhambra Tiles, my trio for flute, horn in F, and piano was performed on September 22, 2019 as part of the Providence Chamber Music Series in Charlotte, NC USA. The performance was expertly executed and an outstanding interpretation of my music. I have posted a video of the live performance on my Video page. The …
My composition Reflections and Lore was featured on public radio station WDAV (Davidson, NC) on July 29. The recording is from the CD Reflections on the Firebird by the Bechtler Ensemble with Alan Yamamoto conducting. Thanks to all the musicians involved and WDAV for featuring local musicians! The score and a live recording can be …
I have posted the Beo String Quartets recording of my latest string quartet, Getting Down to Business, to my Audio page. The piece is in two movements, I Nothing Left to Lose, and II Diminishing Returns.. This recording is among the best I have had of my music in my composing career. The attention to detail and stereo placement …
The premiere of my latest composition THE MAGICIANS SECRET by the Loadbang ensemble was well received by the audience and participants of the Charlotte New Music Festival. Loadbang did a fantastic job performing the music and their interpretation of the piece was wonderful. They are a remarkable ensemble and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity …
Those Lonely Minutes is my latest collaboration with Eight13 films. I contributed the sound design and music. It was directed by Chris O’Neill with Jeff Williams as Director of Photography. We will be submitting to film festivals so we cannot make it public just yet. Most film festivals require that submission have not had a …
For my friends in the Charlotte, NC region who follow my composing career… My latest composition, THE MAGICIANS SECRET will be premiered on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. The concert will take place at Petra’s at 1919 Commonwealth Ave., Charlotte NC. The performance features Loadbang, a NYC based new music chamber group. I …
My most recent chamber music composition, The Magician’s Secret, is now complete. The score and parts have been delivered to Loadbang, a NYC based new music ensemble who will premiere the piece at the 2019 Charlotte New Music Festival in Charlotte, NC in June, 2019. The Magician’s Secret was my latest collaboration with creative writer …
A History of Dirt received its full premier at the Greensboro Fringe Festival in Greensboro, NC on Jan. 31 through Feb. 2, 2019. Sarah Council’s choreography was fantastic and the dancers executed with precision and passion. I was thrilled to have the opportunity to work with the Sarah Council Dance Project. It was a fantastic …
The duet from A History of Dirt, my most recent collaboration with choreographer Sarah Council was premiered tonight at the 2019 Ladyfest dance event in Charlotte, NC. I look forward to the premiere of the entire work in Greensboro, NC in February 2019. The performance was first rate. Sarah Council’s choreography was executed beautifully by …
For my friends in the Charlotte region… I will present a recital of my music on January 29, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. in the Barnes Recital Hall on the campus of Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC. The recital is free and open to the public. The concert will include three of my compositions; Silence in …
I am delighted to be once again working with choreographer Sarah Council on a new work for dance titled A History of Dirt. A History of Dirt is an approximately thirty-minute work for recorded audio (electroacoustic) and movement. Sarah is the choreographer and I am composing and producing music for the introduction, duet (partial), and …