NEWS / PROJECTS
‘RE-LEAF AGENCY Suite’ - Sat. April 4th, New Spires Arts, Frederick MD !
https://weinbergcenter.org/shows/the-weather-people-half-mad-dance-present-re-leaf-agency/
The ‘Weather People’ are part of a unique evening of dance, music, video, and photography.
Sharing a concert with MAD Dance, both groups are exploring our relationship with nature and society in a changing world…through dance, video, and music.
I've composed a 5 mvt. suite, trying to put into music some of my ‘thoughts’ and ‘responses’ to the ongoing changes in our world and the natural world, both current and never-ending.
A truly unique evening. Many thanks to the Maryland State Arts Council for helping to make this all happen!
‘Weather People’ will also be performing some of our Jazz/Art Chamber music now with an additional musician, Anthony Stoika who'll be playing Vibes/Percussion. You'll also hear Adam Hanlin (trumpet), Sean Cookus (Tenor/Soprano sax), and Jacob Miner (Alto sax/Clarinet).
Music being presented this summer!
@ tanglewood, Jacobs' pillow, and europe!
It's so great to have some of my music being presented/ performed this summer, especially by such fantastic performers.
I composed the score for choreographer Heather Harrington's 'Once Again', a piece for ice skating duet which is being presented by the 'Ice Theatre of New York' at the prestigious Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival in August.
My trumpet playing friend Franz Hackl performs with the amazing brass trio 'B3+', which will be playing a piece I composed especially for them as they perform in Europe this summer. The other members of the group are truly two of the world's greatest brass players: Dave Taylor (bass trombone) and John Clark (french horn). Wow...an honor to have them play something I wrote with them in mind! (stay tuned for more info!)
Matthew Wright (trombone) in Concert at Tanglewood!
performing selections from 'the weather people'
Matthew Wright, trombonist and faculty member/instructor at Tanglewood for the Boston University Tanglewood Institute, will be presenting a concert on Thursday, July 7 in Lenox, Mass at the West Street Theatre.
Matt has chosen some of my music for the 'Weather People' to be performed with his fellow faculty musicians. Thanks Matt!
Just published!
Pleased to announce that two compositions of mine are now being published by 'CherryClassics'!
Links contains audio files and nice descriptions of the music by Gordon Cherry, former principal trombone of Vancouver Symphony and proprietor of CherryClassics
NEW for you!… calling horn players!
(Trpt, Trom, Alto, Tenor)
Now you can ‘play-along-with’ The Weather People with my newly created project based on our original music.
From the webpage:
PLAY-ALONG with The Weather People!
Now, you can gain ‘in-the-studio’ performing experience!
Challenge yourself with some very demanding musical charts composed in a wide variety of modern musical styles!
- play with a tight horn section while using a ‘click-track’ in your headphones
- strengthen your sense of ‘inner time’
- play improvised solos on every chart
Check out the ‘Play-Along’ webpage for full information.
PLAY-ALONG with The Weather People!