I’m excited to announce that Dance as Political Activism: Two Popular Choreomusical Responses to the Orlando Shooting is now live in the open-access, peer-reviewed series “Pop – Power – Positions” in ~Vibes, a journal by the German branch of the International Association for the Study of Popular Music. Check out Read more…
Another shout-out to the Adams State University Wind and Percussion Ensemble for their incredible work on the collaborative piece “A World in this Grain of Sand.” It was so fitting that piece could be performed in the place that inspired it! It has been such an honor to work with Dr. Read more…
On Thursday, January 26th, the Adams State University Winds and Percussion Ensemble will perform my most recent commissioned work at the 2017 Colorado Music Educators’ Association clinic-conference. “A World in this Grain of Sand” features soloist Dr. Tracy Doyle on flute. Check out the program notes below! Growing up in Read more…
A grey fur-ball wells up in my soul. Those 19 years were the brightest, warmest grey. The smallest, wisest grey. Can you tell that my tears are grey? And so is my smile. It’s a magical world, isn’t it? You grew up with me. Sometimes I miss you so much. Read more…
I stretched, looking out the window behind me upside down. A metal airplane caught my eye. Thousands of feet below it, a soft bird darted across the sky. We made the metal avian to carry us. Is this selfish? But think of all the people on board who are traveling Read more…
In the end, I am the only one who holds me. In the end, I am alone. But my sorrows are all tied up in others, save one. I can still hold you, for however brief a time. Just as the Sun holds the Earth for as long as she can, Though Read more…
There are a lot of great dads celebrating out there today, but I have to say, my brother and sister and I got real lucky. We just may have the best dad in the whole world. In celebration of Dad, these are just a few of the songs on the Read more…
In celebration of Mother’s Day, I dedicate this post to my Mom who has shared with me many vibrant life soundtracks. She is one of the most energetic music-lovers I know and her passion inspires me. Although we share a huge list of awesome music, these pieces stand out the Read more…