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and flowers pick themselves: December 2012

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Monday, December 10, 2012. Long Time no Blog. So it has been a while since I have written here. Life has been busy. While I was away I had some exciting things go down. I played a couple of new piano cycles here and also in my brother's art gallery Nox Contemporary. One of the new piano cycles is a work based on ideas and/or techniques from Morton Feldman. You can give that a listen HERE. I also had a "new" solo cello pi...

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and flowers pick themselves: Dickinson Concert

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Friday, October 28, 2011. This week I had the absolute pleasure of working with New York based soprano Danya Katok. And pianist Nana Shi in an all Dickinson recital at CSU Bakersfield. This was a project that Danya, Nana and I have been working with for about 18 months. Originally it was part of a grant proposal (that we didn't get) but luckily we have been able to get a little bit of life out of the idea. Is a californi...

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and flowers pick themselves: 'The End' Premiere

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Saturday, March 30, 2013. Once again, the ever gracious soprano Danya Katok. Is going to give another world premiere. Will receive its world premiere on April 11th at Pete's Candy Store. In Brooklyn NY as part of the Classical at Pete's series. I have to thank Danya for giving this music some life. I wish I could be there. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Tango No. 9. A Closet of Curiosities.

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and flowers pick themselves: Succeeding to Fail

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Tuesday, May 28, 2013. Lately, it seems, there have been many articles/blog posts about failing, or being a failure, and more to the point, what does it actually mean to be a failure or success. For a long time I felt that I had failed at my one and only goal in my life. I wanted to do this and compose and have a perfect little academic life. This is not to say I still don't have moments of "depression" about what I have...

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and flowers pick themselves: June 2012

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Saturday, June 2, 2012. Sunday, June 10th at 2pm I will be performing two new works at the Metro Galleries. Winds of Another Planet. For Trumpet and Piano with Kris Tiner. On Trumpet, and Because of Morton Feldman. A new piano cycle. Also on the bill are two amazing musicians William Roper. Tuba) and Michael Vlatkovich. Trombone) doing some amazing improvisations and original compositions. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).

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and flowers pick themselves: Upcoming Performance

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Saturday, June 2, 2012. Sunday, June 10th at 2pm I will be performing two new works at the Metro Galleries. Winds of Another Planet. For Trumpet and Piano with Kris Tiner. On Trumpet, and Because of Morton Feldman. A new piano cycle. Also on the bill are two amazing musicians William Roper. Tuba) and Michael Vlatkovich. Trombone) doing some amazing improvisations and original compositions. View my complete profile.

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and flowers pick themselves: Jason Seed Stringtet - In the Gallery

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Thursday, May 30, 2013. Jason Seed Stringtet - In the Gallery. Jason Seed has done it again. On his new album, In the Gallery. Jason Seed has put together another stunning effort from his group Jason Seed Stringtet. Consisting of guitar, violin, viola, bass, cello and for this album, a very special guest, Yang Wei playing the pipa. From the down home comfort feel of Invocation. To the fun romp that is Caterpillar Kif,.

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and flowers pick themselves: Caroline Shaw - Pulitzer Prize Winner for 2013

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Friday, May 17, 2013. Caroline Shaw - Pulitzer Prize Winner for 2013. So it took me about a month but I finally got a chance to really sit down and listen to Caroline Shaw. S Pulitzer Prize winning composition Partita for 8 Voices. Sung by the group Roomful Of Teeth. Of which, Shaw is a member). Along with Shaw's Partita there are a smattering of other amazing vocal compositions by William Brittelle. Tango No. 9. A Close...

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and flowers pick themselves: October 2011

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Friday, October 28, 2011. This week I had the absolute pleasure of working with New York based soprano Danya Katok. And pianist Nana Shi in an all Dickinson recital at CSU Bakersfield. This was a project that Danya, Nana and I have been working with for about 18 months. Originally it was part of a grant proposal (that we didn't get) but luckily we have been able to get a little bit of life out of the idea. Is a californi...

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and flowers pick themselves: THE SHOW recording!!!

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And flowers pick themselves. Writings on music, composition, poetry, philosophy etc. Sunday, May 6, 2012. Here is the recording of the World Premiere (I think that should be followed by a trumpet fanfare every time anyone says it) of THE SHOW last week in New York by the wonderful artists. Piano). I can't thank them enough. The text is by Wilfred Owen - one of my favorite poets. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). View my complete profile. Tango No. 9. Why Compose When You Can Blog? My Fickle Ears Dig It.