Picture it: you are at the precipice of your arts organization and hosting a competition for composers. Before you … More
Category: Uncategorized
On High Art, Shabby Shoes, And Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony
The other day I attended a semi-professional orchestral concert that a few of my friends were performing in. The centerpiece … More
This Is Not Supposed To Be A Political Blog
Last night, the United States elected to its highest office a xenophobic climate change denier who wants to roll back … More
Assembling A Wind Quintet Is Like Binding Planks Of Sand
I had recently written a string quartet and was gasping at how easy the process of getting it played was … More
Patrick Stewart Bakes A Cake
This is really great – almost too great – maybe it’s as though Alexander The Great had an unfortunately … More
Where The Moon Goes
Where The Moon Goes is a piece written for choir, cello, and harp and was premiered this past spring by … More
Patrick Stewart Bakes A Cake – A Rehearsal
In the photo below, please note the proximity of the viola to the fire: an emergency countermeasure to an unforeseen … More
Roomful Of Teeth: Completely Unlike Any Other Thing
Vancouver was treated to an exceptional gift this evening. Roomful Of Teeth performed a set of a cappella music almost … More
Laudate Singers At The Gordon Smith Gallery
This might quite possibly perhaps be the most gorgeous space to sing in North Vancouver. Laudate performed the setting of … More
11 Reasons I’m Still The Composer In Residence With The Laudate Singers (Number 7 Will BLOW YOUR MIND!)
Like some kind of shambling monolith in a hockey helmet with fewer teeth than a peach, I approach the fall … More
What To Do When A String Quartet Won’t Get Out Of Your Living Room
There’s not much you CAN do unless you have food and music for them to devour. Much debate was had … More
I’VE JUST BEEN HANDED AN EMERGENCY NEWS BULLETIN – SIT DOWN AND FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS..
…and if your passenger seats lack seatbelts then find a portal through which to jettison your loved ones because this … More