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July 25, 2024

The Automatic Earth – symphony orchestra consortium

SHORT VERSION: I'm arranging The Automatic Earth for full symphony orchestra and electronics! The Durham Medical Orchestra is leading a consortium for this new version. Premiere: December 15th, 2024. Buy-in cost: $500 Commissioners get score and parts in perpetuity. Exclusivity for commissioner performance is 1 year from premiere (until December, 2025). Instrumentation:...

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April 25, 2024

Dusk turns 20 years old!

The original version of Dusk, commissioned by the Langley High School Wind Symphony, Andrew Gekoskie, conductor, was premiered by that group at the MENC National Convention in Minneapolis, MN, in April, 2004. It was a commission I almost didn't take: this was my sixth work for full band in 14 months, while I was working full-time in the IT Department at Juilliard, and I just couldn't see how I...

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December 7, 2023

Dusk – photobook/piano sheet music now available!

It's FINALLY here: a PRINTED version of my photo/piano book "Dusk - Seven Works for Solo Piano." These are all easy-to-intermediate level piano works, paired with my own photography. A limited run is printing now, and should start shipping next week (Dec. 11, 2023). The PDF version of the book is also included in your purchase as an immediate download! Use Promo Code "photobook5" to take $5 off...

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February 26, 2021

The Low Arc of the Sun FLEX released, Solo & Ensemble versions of Dusk (and others coming soon)!

The 5-voice flex version of The Low Arc of the Sun is available now! Solo instrument + Piano versions of Dusk are now available. If you're looking for an easy solo/ensemble work, or just want to play it for enjoyment, check out all the versions! I plan on adapting other of my works in this same fashion in the very near future. Solo piano versions of Dusk, Nocturne, The Low Arc of the Sun,...

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March 29, 2020

Experiments, Drafts, Side-projects, etc.

I often make things on the side while composing - usually "electronica-ish tracks" - just for fun. It's a great way to keep the creativity going with absolutely no pressure. I've decided to share an assortment of these various experiments, side-projects, and (mostly) electronic creations. When I speak to composers, especially at universities, I usually remind them to still "play" and not get...

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