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Something to share with y'all
So being someone who needs goals, I challenged myself to make this the year that I release something to the streaming world. This was in the hopes that I would write some new music and push myself into a productive frenzy….
So being someone who needs goals, I challenged myself to make this the year that I release something to the streaming world. This was in the hopes that I would write some new music and push myself into a productive frenzy….
Needless to say, this did not happen.
I mean, I’ve been busy working hard, but I wasn’t able to reach my goal the way I wanted to. However, recently, I realized that I have a catalog of music that I have not been proactive in sharing. I came to a piece titled Three Pieces for Three Specific Life Events that I wrote for my friend, choreographer Calvin Bittner for a work he was creating for Ballet Hartford in 2018. It’s a work I’m very proud of and I realized there’s no reason this shouldn’t be out for everyone to hear.
So I’m happy to announce that Three Pieces for Three Specific Life Events is now available on Apple Music, Spotify, iTunes, and a variety of other music services. I beg of you, go and give it a listen (even buy it if you feel so bold).
As someone who doesn’t always feel confident or deserving to share my music in this way, I have to remember to take risks in hopes that it doesn’t feel so difficult the next time around.
Thank you to Calvin Bittner for asking me to write this work, and thank you to my wonderful friends and tenacious four-person orchestra: Julie Haring, Jake Pietroniro, Ariel Nathanson, and Noah Marconi for helping me make this project come to life. This project would never have made it through without your kindness and talents.
Ariel Nathanson
Noah Marconi
Jake Pietroniro
Julie Haring
And a thank you to all who will listen and continue to follow my strange journey.
Cheers!
Stream the Three Pieces here!
So What Have You Been Up To? The Introduction of Duo Semente
Hey All! So it’s literally been more than a year that I’ve posted something to this site. But I have something awesome and exciting to share with everyone!
Yeah I graduated with my Masters Degree last Spring but we can talk about that later!
While at Hartt, I met some excellent people. One of them stood out of the crowd. Ásbörg Jónsdóttir and I met in the Fall of 2017 while she attended Hartt for a semester as an exchange student from Iceland. At the end of her time, we were finally able to perform together as a part of a goodbye party she organized. We were so sad to part after that but knew that we must continue what we created in that moment. After some planning and continuous meeting via Facetime we have been able to come up with a few tunes and, finally, a band name. So meet my newest project, Duo Semente. We’re very excited to get started making music together and though we are separated by the Atlantic Ocean we will not let that stop us from creating together. Keep your eyes peeled for what we do next. We’re looking to release some music in the near future as well as being in the same physical space for some performance. Keep an ear out! Who knows what this adventure will hold?
Two New Premieres in Three Days
So a lot is happening guys!
First off: over the summer, choreographer and friend Calvin Bittner asked me to write him a piece of music for a new piece he was working on. I of course obliged, and now I'm so happy to see a performance finally come to fruition with Vivid Ballet. I am so excited to the premiere of my see my new composition Three Pieces for Three Specific Moments in Life backing the wonderful choreography and direction of Calvin Bittner on March 11th (details). It has been a true labor of love.
Next, I am honored to announce the premiere of another new work of my brought about by the Phoenix Concerts in New York City. We Had a Choice is a new work for chamber ensemble and electronics inspired by the words of David Maslanka. I'm so lucky to have master musicians like Gilda Lyons and Carrie Koffman involved. It will be premiered March 13th at 7 PM (details).
Keep an ear out for more. I don't want this train to stop!
