Tag Archives: vocal

You there, in Brandon Manitoba…

Posted on August 13, 2012 by

Come to my concert! I’ll be there, so if you show up there’ll be at least two people in the audience!! Yes!!! (More are welcome.) In all seriousness, this is a quiet time in Brandon (pre-university-season, mid-summer-vacation), but a very … Continue reading →

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Music of Heiner Goebbels rules!

Posted on May 17, 2012 by

I just needed to tell somebody. (Lots on itunes that is worth buying; youtube is a bit more trouble.) Here are two small excerpts, so you’ll know what I mean. Stifters Dinge Max Black

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Sparks and Wiry Cries…

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Sparks and Wiry Cries, the new Ezine by Erika Switzer and Martha Guth, is featuring my article about composing for competitions. (I wrote Amore and Involuntary Love Songs for competitions the Montreal International Music Competition and the Eckhardt-Gramatté National Music … Continue reading →

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New CDs!

Posted on January 25, 2012 by

Two new CDs! Vagabond and Redshift X! Baritone Geoffrey Sirett has just released his debut album, Vagabond, with pianist Stephen Ralls. This CD features the premiere recording of my Involuntary Love Songs. Geoffrey was the very first person to sing … Continue reading →

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Are you in Brandon this evening?

Posted on September 27, 2011 by

If you are, then it is my completely unbiased opinion that you should go to the Brandon Chamber Players concert tonight. Here’s a set of short excerpts from my piece, Golden, that is being performed this evening. Erik Paetkau is … Continue reading →

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Vancouver Snapshots 125 – incriminating photos? (80s hair, I await you…)

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

David Gordon Duke is curating the Turning Point Ensemble‘s next event – Vancouver Snapshots 125. He writes about it here. There are three events in total; on Saturday, September 10 there’s a free Symposium 1-3:30 pm at the Roundhouse, and … Continue reading →

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A Poll! A sound-related poll! Poll is a funny-looking word…

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Howdy – if you go to my “Listen” page, there’s one Soundcloud sound, and one Embedded MP3 sound. What’s the best format, in terms of looks/functionality?

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MusicFest Vancouver August 9, 2011

Posted on August 9, 2011 by

Today at 5:30 pm! Involuntary Love Songs, among others. Here’s an excerpt of Script, which is the third of the Involuntary Love Songs (2008) – text by Alan Ashton, music by me, as performed by Kristin Mueller-Heaslip and Zhenya Yesmanovich. … Continue reading →

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Upcoming concerts – September 2011

Posted on May 22, 2011 by

Saturday, September 10, 2011 1:00 – 3:30 PM – Roundhouse Community Centre – Free Event! A glimpse into Vancouver’s own culture and history of the past 125 years – chaired by Vancouver’s resident music historical expert, Vancouver Sun writer David … Continue reading →

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Upcoming concerts – July 2011

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

Thursday, July 14, 2011 8:00PM – David Eggert and the Elora Festival Singers conducted by Noel Edison perform the Juno-nominated choir and cello piece Exaudi at the Elora Festival, St. John’s Church, Elora Ontario. Monday, July 25, 2011 1:30PM – … Continue reading →

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