Today was a productive and fun day in the recording studio. Members of the Bechtler Ensemble with guest pianist Tomoko Deguchi recorded my piece Reflections and Lore at Concentrix studios in Charlotte, NC. It was great working with Fred Story, Creative Director at Concentrix (and all round good guy). Fred and his team do great work! …

The Washington D.C. based Great Noise Ensemble will perform two movements from my piano trio Things Get Out of Hand tonight (June 24, 2015). If you are one of my friends in the Charlotte region, the concert will take place at the in Suzanne Little Recital Hall on the campus of Queens University, Charlotte, NC. The …

The world premiere of my companion pieces for Holst’s Planets went very well. The Charlotte Civic Orchestra, under the leadership of conductor Geoff Whitehead, really rose to the occasion and they played beautifully. Thank you Geoff and CSO! The Planets suite (with my Earth and Pluto included) was well received and the musicians were acknowledged …

Winthrop University’s web site is currently featuring a write-up on the upcoming performance of my companion movements to Holst’s Planets, Earth and Pluto. Winthrop has been very supportive of my scholarship and creative activities since my arrival there in August 2001 and I very much appreciate their efforts to promote my music and creative activities. …