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I am a percussionist, music-lover, chamber musician, teacher, curator, writer, and life-long learner.
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NEWS
Avaloch at National Sawdust
Diagonal!
Still reeling from the awesome-sauce that was Avaloch Farm Music Institute's musical celebration at National Sawdust. We had a great evening of performances featuring ensembles who've worked at Avaloch and pieces made there.
Thanks to everyone who performed, and to Andy Akiho, Hannah Collins and everyone else who made this event a reality. aTonal Hits, Aizuri Quartet, the Sebastians, Loadbang, Longleash, and Marika Hughes: you all rock!
Tauber, Akiho, New Morse Code. Our Blue Period
Back
Back from a fantastic month in Hong Kong and Hawaii, and rearing to get to work again.
Site updates (including dates, new media, etc) coming soon. In the meantime, rest assured I am practicing…
Come to Avaloch for the music, stay for the blueberries
AND thinking about Avaloch Farm's New Music Initiative, a fantastic program for composer/performer collaboration that needs YOUR creative work to stay a dynamic resource! Apps are due Feb 15!
PASIC
Had a blast experiencing this year's PASIC (that's Percussive Arts Society International Convention for you non-percussionists) last week in San Antonio. In addition to catching up with all my percussion friends, heroes and frenemies from around the world, I had the honor of sharing the stage with Gwen Dease, Ji Hye Jung, and Paul Fadoul as part of a keyboard showcase concert featuring music for percussion and…not-percussion! Hannah and I played Andy Akho's 21, and we were treated some some great Klatzow from Ji Hye and Eli Lara, some great marimba/trombone/bass music from Gwen and cohorts, and Lawler/Fadoul's sweet new Roshanne Etezady preludes.
Big Screen, small audience!
Look ma!
Other highlights: Percussion at Princeton's amazing booth—I bought a ton of music—seeing Vic Caccese shill for Sandbox Percussion's new NYU summer program (apply!), and indulging my inner high-school drumline fanboy. Thanks to the great people at Vic Firth and Zildjian for their support. Yay percussion!
Pre-Show Banner Selfie!