Last winter, I composed “Turning in Air” for a reading session put on by the Carnegie Mellon Wind Ensemble. Working with a large number of players gives you new opportunities, but also new challenges, particularly on the back end. Once the composing is finished, the process of preparing and proofreading […]
Playground Songs has been in creation for over a year, and has been one of the longest projects (from conception to performance) that I’ve ever worked on. It began in early 2014, and was finally premiered in May 2015. Playground Songs I. My Monday Guy II. Brown-Bag Lunch III. A Friend IV. […]
About a month ago, I was invited to take part in a speedwriting project sponsored by the Philadelphia Network for New Music. The only information about the project we were given? To write a 2-3 minute piece inspired by a folk song for a small ensemble. On Friday, January 24th, […]
