Today, I'm sharing a response I wrote to a blog article posted some years ago by a Canadian composer named Aaron Gervais. I've often talked about this article because I believe that it's at the heart of what is happening…
Jun 17 2021
Apr 26 2020
Gratitude: Conrad Susa
Today would have been the 85th Birthday of my teacher and mentor, Conrad. Since this day of the week is a significant one to me and one that is rooted in gratitude, I'd like to say a little more about…
Nov 14 2019
A Big Fat Seal on a Rock
A dear friend once described being in the music business to me using this analogy.
The person in the music business is a big fat seal on a rock, happily basking in the sun. Sometimes they can stay in…
Aug 27 2019
This is 38.
This is 38. It's been an... interesting... 37th year. I must say though that I am deeply content and grateful for my life.
Here are my truths today:
- There are no substitutes for full love and unexpectant generosity. They are…
May 7 2019
A Choir is Not A Machine
I wrote this program note for Choral Chameleon's "Deus Ex Machina" concert, but it reflects something much broader which I consider to be true in choral music making:
I have felt what I am about to write for years. I…