Some pieces take weeks to write. Others take months. Flight took more than a decade, and along the way, it became something far more personal than I ever imagined. Flight holds a very special place in my heart. In the…
While it’s been about a month since the conference, I’m still reflecting on everything I experienced at IDRS. There were so many engaging performances, insightful lectures, and meaningful conversations that it’s taken some time to process it all. One of…
I’ve been away from music for roughly 10 years. I stayed loosely connected through friends, remained emotionally connected through music, and would occasionally pull out my bassoon or sit at the piano to revisit old etudes and pieces. Every now…
“All it takes is one event, one person, one rehearsal to change everything.” Well, it’s been a while—roughly ten years since I’ve written a new piece, performed, guest conducted, consulted, or really immersed myself in music. But as they say,…
