This weekend I had the pleasure of working with percussionist Tony Steve on a performance of my composition for percussion and interactive computer processing Afterimage 3. The performance was part of the second annual Root Signals Festival and Tony was the featured performer. Tony’s performance was the most musical performance of Afterimage 3 I have had for some …
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 …