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This is a re-post from the Connect . The . Dots . 2 (where I have been doing all my writing lately): Asking for help can be terrifying;...
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Though I mostly listen, from time to time I have a few words to say. Here you will find news, reflections, musings, bits of inspiration, and (maybe) even an occasional poem.
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‘In Mourning’ Milestone
Try as I might, I still don’t quite know what makes a piece “click” for a listener. Sometimes, a composition I think is brilliant gets...
Connect . The . Dots . 2
A while back, I ended a post with the words “Connect . The . Dots 2 is coming...” Well, Connect . The . Dots . 2 is now here. For those...
Give Yourself to the Experience
You’re doing it wrong. That may sound like an odd thing to say about how someone experiences experiences, but, really, you’re probably...
‘...what’s left when...’ : A Promise To Fail Fearlessly
Nearly three years ago I began a project that would become the definitive catalyst in my search for a voice as a composer, artist, and...
JFund For New Music
My mind is constantly buzzing: composition ideas, project ideas, idea ideas. It’s a bit of mess, but every now and then that mess results...
Considering 15 Seconds of Harp for Olivia Jageurs
Teachers are vital. Without them, progress would be like a needle at the end of a record, endlessly skipping back. Thankfully, they do...
in memoriam: Sir Peter Maxwell Davies
This morning I read this. It’s very difficult to assess the impact of something in the moment. Context and precedent can give you hints,...
Me, Miró, and Ma – Part 2
This is a continuation of Part 1. As anyone reading could probably guess, I speak quite passionately about art. Though this has always...
Me, Miró, and Ma – Part 1
(Header image: Painting (Peinture) by Joan Miró. More information on the header image can be found on the Guggenheim website.) I love...