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Panel Moderator with Anne Midgette and Saul Lilienstein: “The Enduring Impact of Giuseppe Verdi”

Tuesday night February 25th I hosted a panel discussion with Washington Post music critic Anne Midgette and noted musicologist Saul Lilienstein at Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero’s lovely residence Villa Firenze. The panel discussed “The Enduring Impact of Giuseppe Verdi” in conjunction with The Washington Chorus’ upcoming march 2 (5 pm) Kennedy Center “Essential Verdi” program. Thank you Dianne … Read More

This fall: Visiting Associate Professor at Georgetown University

I’m thrilled to announce that as of this fall I will be Visiting Associate Professor at Georgetown University for the 2014-15 academic year. I will be joining distinguished colleagues in the Department of Performing Arts (music) including Anna Celenza, Angel Gil-Ordònèz, Anthony DelDonna, and Lura Johnson. I will teaching composition, theory, and a song writing seminar. .

I’m hosting a new informal post-concert series “And In Closing…” with the Fairfax Symphony and Maestro Chris Zimmerman

I have been asked to host and help create a new series of informal post-concert conversations “And In Closing…” with the Fairfax Symphony’s Music Director Chris Zimmerman and added guests from different artistic disciplines. Instead of doing the usual concert/repertoire-specific talks, we aim to create a sense of community with the orchestra’s thriving audience and to … Read More

Latest writing piece: an interview with Pulitzer Prize winning composer Steven Stucky for the Choral Arts Society of Washington

As you know my website motto is: Constructing thought, one note at a time.  I came up with this it seemed to comprise the many things I do: composing, speaking, teaching, writing, and thinking about music. I love being in the thick of things. So, it’s been a bit since I’ve constructed thought one WORD at a time, … Read More

Preconcert talk with Maestra Marin Alsop & the Hirshhorn’s Kerry Brougher

I am very exited to report that I will me moderating a preconcert panel discussion Music, Art and Destruction before the upcoming Baltimore Symphony’s Strathmore Center performance of Britten’s masterwork the War Requiem. The conversation on Saturday, November 16th at 6:30 pm is with BSO Maestra Marin Alsop and Hirshhorn Museum Interim-Director/Chief Curator Kerry Brougher and ties … Read More

I’ve joined the faculty of the Levine School of Music

I’ve been asked to join the faculty of the Levine School of Music here in Washington DC, one of the best and most dynamic community music schools around, period. As part of my appointment I will be offering a series of pre-concert lectures for the Baltimore Symphony and Maestra Marin Alsop at the amazing Strathmore … Read More

Singing In the Rain, or Shine – The Washington Chorus has a new member, me

This fall I’ve joined the prestigious Washington Chorus as part of their Bass 1 section.  Under the direction of conductor-composer Julian Wachner and Executive Director Dianne Peterson, we have already performed Act III of Wagner’s Parsifal with Christoph Eschenbach and the National Symphony and Britten’s War Requiem as part of the Britten 100 Worldwide Celebration. … Read More

Back to, and from, Montalvo!

In September Seth Friedman (librettist) and I had a terrific and productive time working on Fallings during my next installment of my Fellowship/residency at the Montalvo Arts Center. Thank you Kelly Sicat and whole gang for making our stay productive and fun. BTW: This was my studio. Watch this space for future updates on Fallings!

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