Check out the awesome little concert I’ll be doing with pianist, Lydia Wu, Friday night, Jan 5, 2018! We’re so looking forward to playing this charming music for you… Featuring musical sweets from Fauré, Elgar, Amy Beach…and even Yours Truly… ?
Hope to see you there! ☺️ ???
I’m super excited to have finally organized my thoughts regarding the unifying elements of my upcoming album into an effective album description.
“The word Paroketh (PRKTh) refers to the Four Elements: Peh (Water), Resh (Air), Kaph (Fire), and Tau (Earth). It is the Veil of the Temple before the Holy of Holies… a veil made up of the four classical elements of the human body” (Dan Sewell Ward, Feb 2007). In the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the “Veil of Paroketh” lies between the middle branches of intention, or consciousness, and the lowest branches of our physical reality. Everything “above” Paroketh’s Veil emerges from our conscious decisions and beyond… from the past stories and experiences that help shape our intentions to act as we choose in the world.
A vintage aura of story and myth envelops this intimate collection of chamber music. For example, “Falada” — Portuguese for “speaking” or “discourse” — brings to mind the role storytellers of old played in their communities, passing down vital history and life lessons to the young. “Weeping Willow” recalls emotional whirlwinds of despair, hope, and passion — emotions common to us all. “Forgotten Melody” seeks deep within the soul to uncover that which was once hidden. And the three diverse works — “Of Roses and Lilies,” “Aradia, La Bella Pellegrina,” and “The Oracle” — tell the stories of their respective characters: ancient tales that continue to impact our modern culture.
May we embrace our past stories to uncover the commonality inherent to all humanity.
Come join the celebration on August 12th at 6pm, for live music, wine, and friendly fellowship! See you there! 😉
So I’m in the process of updating my Arrangements page on Novel Soundtrax, when I came across this epic performance of Leroy Anderson’s “Sandpaper Ballet,” ingeniously performed by Voces para la Paz.
Enjoy their super fun video below; it totally made my day. 🙂
Join us for Sarah Wallin-Huff’s new album release, live music, great wine, and lots of fun!
This special album will feature an amazing Surround Sound playback for both BluRay and DVD discs, and Stereo for digital download capability. For this special event, we’re featuring a reduced cost for our premium format from our regular retail cost, and you can have your new album autographed by the Artist, herself!
We’ll be featuring several musicians from the CBTTF label, starting at 6pm, continuing until the music dies! Many performances to enjoy with your wine.
Come and join us for a fantastic Saturday night of tunes and be part of the landmark first album release by CBTTF Records!
This is a great resource I stumbled upon for composers looking to get some musicians playing their music!
…Ask performers within your network if they might be interested in playing at the concert you’re setting up… For clarity, and because it is good practice, you should draw up a written agreement… Your next challenge is to find a venue for your project… Your work is 30 min in duration, which is not enough for a full concert, so you get to select other compositions to complement your own work and complete the programme. Skillful curating is an art form in itself… Any performance is an achievement, so make the most of it!…
Lots more details are available at the article. Get your work out there, and enjoy the ride! 🙂
Introducing the new and improved home for all the musical services I offer, Novel Soundtrax!
Built on experience beginning in 1990, Novel Soundtrax is the home for:
- Performance (by Sarah on violin, viola, or electric violin), recording, and organizing musicians for events or other gigs.
- Arranging pre-existing music for your unique needs.
- Composing “Stream-of-Consciousness” music for you, your project, and your audiences.
I love creating musical experiences that “guide the listener through an unfolding story.” I love creating and being a part of musical experiences that have “a rich, artistic depth that encourages spiritual, mental, and emotional exploration of the human condition.”
I am always excited to share my love of music with you, and I am honored to serve you any way that I can. 🙂
Still one of my all-time favorite arrangements to play! ^_^ Enjoy!
Yesterday, I had the great pleasure of introducing two of our amazing musicians performing on the “Of Roses and Lilies” upcoming April recording session! Meet violist Charlotte Van Houten and our soprano soloist Ayla Draper below…
Check it out! Here’s the video of the LIVE Premiere of “Christmas Wayfarer” (concert band version), performed by the Golden West Pops!
You can also download the original symphonic version on my album ESOTERICA, and find the music here: (for Symphony), (for Concert Band).
Just saw the video from Cal Poly Pomona Music Sax Choir’s performance of my arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”, under the direction of Lori Rosenbauer Huff! Soooo amazing! They made it sound soooo great!!!
I’m pretty sure I’ll be making an arrangement from my arrangement for string quartet and other groups soon… ? Want the Music? Get it here!
Enjoy the video from CPP’s performance here:
