• earth and pluto in rehearsal

    My companion compositions for Holst’s Planets, Earth, The Sustainer of Life, and Pluto, Guardian of the Underworld, are now in rehearsal. The Charlotte Civic Orchestra, under the exceptional guidance of conductor Dr. Geoffrey Whitehead will premiere the pieces on June 7, 2015. See earlier posts for details. I attended the latests rehearsal and things are coming …

  • Silence in Forty-Two chamber version posted

    My Vernacular Songbook was intend as a collection of songs about everyday issues facing working class people. I want the songs to fuse elements from the art song tradition and the chamber ensemble that has become ubiquitous since the mid-twentieth century, rhythm section plus voice and melodic instruments. (For example, most rock songs feature drum …

  • Earth and pluto scores and renderings posted

    I have posted the scores for Earth and Pluto, as well as renderings of both pieces on my audio page. I am looking forward to the premiere in June 2015 by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra led by Geoff Whitehead. I hope to see many of my friends in the Charlotte NC area at the premiere. …

  • Earth and Pluto for orchestra set for premiere

    My latest latest two compositions for orchestra, Earth, The Sustainer of Life, and Pluto, Guardian of the Underworld, will be premiered by the Charlotte Civic Orchestra, conducted by Geoff Whitehead, on June 7th, 2015 at 3:30pm. The concert features Gustav Holsts’ The Planets and will take place at Sharon United Methodist Church, 4411 Sharon Road, Charlotte, …