Welcome to #NewTuneThursday! This has always been such a fun medley to play! Based on a set of traditional Scottish tunes, this 5.5 minute long work is a sweeping journey of melody, color, and heart. Beginning somberly with a single…
#NewTuneThursday: Intrepid (a Fantasy for Oboe/English Horn Soloist and Chamber Ensemble)
Welcome to #NewTuneThursday! Evoking the driving forces of metamorphosis and migration, INTREPID is a cinematic Fantasy for soloist on oboe and english horn, with small chamber orchestra accompaniment. It is rich in color and texture, persistently forward-moving on its sweeping…
#NewTuneThursday: Gypsy Wanderer
Welcome to #NewTuneThursday! Today’s tune holds a special place in my heart. 🙂 “Gypsy Wanderer” is an original, 4-movement sonata for solo violin and piano. ompleted in April of 2013, the originating sketches for this four-movement work existed as early…
#NewTuneThursday: Face in the Moonlight
Welcome to #NewTuneThursday! This little song for mezzo-soprano, string quartet, and piano was written back in 2002. I recall originally composing its melody and words by hand while on one of my music tours (“Pittsburgh Melody” was another such song,…
ESOTERICA is Here!
My newest full-length album is finally here!!! Just in time for Christmas– with two brand spankin’ new holiday songs to get you in the mood! 😉 ESOTERICA invites the listener to journey through arcane mists of time and diverse worlds…
INTREPID: Fantasy for Oboe/English Horn Soloist
Announcing the completion of my latest work, INTREPID, a Fantasy for Oboe/English Horn Soloist and Chamber Ensemble – specially written for my talented friend, Terry Halvorson! I am so happy with the way this piece turned out, and I can’t…
Great Performance!
James, Cecille, Keith, and I had a FABULOUS performance at the 4th Annual Chamber Festival tonight! (Hopefully) video to come later… But for now, enjoy these photos from the event!
Videos from TMC Chamber Strings Concert!
Videos from our Chamber Strings concert on Halloween night 2013 are now up for your enjoyment! I love working with these kids–they’re so dedicated and talented, with fabulous attitudes! Enjoy! Plus… Some photos!
The Chamber Strings concert last night was amazing! 😉 Videos and such to come soon….