It may be a courtesy to hold a door open for people but it’s subjectively fuzzy whether or not the … More
Author: chrissivak
My First Chamber Opera – With a twist….
So it’s highly likely that almost none of you know about OperaFeHk. They’re a bizarre little chamber group that’s gotten … More
‘bye bye blackbird’ Published by Silent Dawn Publishing
So where’z my millions of dollars? It’s probably not big news to veteran composers but to me, and my modest … More
When The Sun Comes Out – Queer Arts Festival
Solana desperately wants to believe that she’s the Jezebel she claims to be. The conflicted Dona Juan opens the show … More
Do You Like Cellos?
Eight cellists on a stage wouldn’t be much of a fitting novelty act for the big top but it would … More
Composition Utensil Roundup
A pencil may be an insignificant morsel to an i-device toting technophile but to my fellow luddites, it’s a very … More
Phoenix Chamber Choir – Aspire
I got to sit close enough to pinch Graeme Langager’s calves at the Phoenix concert tonight (Or as I’ve taken … More
mother goose’s melody – clap your hands and stuff
mother goose’s melody is a piece of mine comprised of three short movements that are each a setting of a … More
Stile Antico Reprised
Last night, I managed to slather on a tie and a generous helping of pants before getting out the door … More
mother goose’s melody – what are children made of?
mother goose’s melody is a piece of mine comprised of three short movements that are each a setting of a … More
mother goose’s melody – ring around the rosie
mother goose’s melody is a piece of mine comprised of three short movements that are each a setting of a … More
Apples and Onions, Sigur Rós and Schöenberg, And The Constant Reinvention Of The Wheel
If you were to bite into an onion and taste an apple I bet you’d have a hard time attenuating … More