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I am a percussionist, music-lover, chamber musician, teacher, curator, writer, and life-long learner.

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Paul!

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  After spending countless hours working on making life more complicated, I’m really enjoying the simplicity of Paul Kerekes’ wonderful website, whose open and inviting atmosphere befits such a kind and generous person.  Can’t wait to get back into Paul’s lovely trio for himself and New Morse Code in a February installment of New Music New Haven!  Below is the first part of his forthcoming piece…

 

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Want

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This Ping-Pong Conference Table has really activated a childhood dream of mine.  Anyone have $2,400 lying around? Via Swiss Miss

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Mariel

H and I play some Golijov, in a live performance from the 2012 Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.  I'll post the video of what happened directly after this piece asap. More audio is on New Morse Code's site.  

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