2021
FARHANG CONNECT: ATTAR, THE UNENDING THIRST
I, along with my collaborators Sholeh Wolpé and André Megerdichian, will be presenting on our in-progress oratorio the Conference Of The Birds hosted by the Farhang Foundation.
January 16th, 2021 - Los Angeles, CA (online)
I, along with my collaborators Sholeh Wolpé and André Megerdichian, will be presenting on our in-progress oratorio the Conference Of The Birds hosted by the Farhang Foundation.
January 16th, 2021 - Los Angeles, CA (online)
Artist Residency: Jacksonville University
I'll be giving a series of guest lectures and performance workshops on new vocal music, extended techniques, and choral composing at JU with their Director of Choral Activities Julian Bryson.
Feb. 22nd - 27th, 2021 - Jacksonville, FL (online)
I'll be giving a series of guest lectures and performance workshops on new vocal music, extended techniques, and choral composing at JU with their Director of Choral Activities Julian Bryson.
Feb. 22nd - 27th, 2021 - Jacksonville, FL (online)
New Voices from Shropshire
The Grammy-nominated tenor Daniel Shirley has commissioned new art song settings of A.E. Houseman's poetry collection A Shropshire Lad. The new pieces (including one of my own) will be performed live at East Carolina University.
March 22nd, 2021 - Greenville, NC
The Grammy-nominated tenor Daniel Shirley has commissioned new art song settings of A.E. Houseman's poetry collection A Shropshire Lad. The new pieces (including one of my own) will be performed live at East Carolina University.
March 22nd, 2021 - Greenville, NC
Breaking Protocols: a new work with Theatre Dybbuk
I'll be working once again with Theatre Dybbuk as music director and composer on their next interdisciplinary theatrical experience. This one is exploring and pulling apart the infamously anti-Semitic text Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Opens October 9th, 2021 - Los Angeles (Philosophical Research Society)
I'll be working once again with Theatre Dybbuk as music director and composer on their next interdisciplinary theatrical experience. This one is exploring and pulling apart the infamously anti-Semitic text Protocols of the Elders of Zion.
Opens October 9th, 2021 - Los Angeles (Philosophical Research Society)
Premiere with Cor Cantiamo
I've recently been commissioned to write a new piece for the professional ensemble Cor Cantiamo. I'll keep you updated as it develops.
November, 2021 - Chicago, IL
I've recently been commissioned to write a new piece for the professional ensemble Cor Cantiamo. I'll keep you updated as it develops.
November, 2021 - Chicago, IL
Conference of the Birds: Musical Premiere
Seattle's professional vocal ensemble, The Esoterics, have commissioned a new a cappella oratorio that will be giving the musical premiere!
December, 2021 - Seattle, WA
Seattle's professional vocal ensemble, The Esoterics, have commissioned a new a cappella oratorio that will be giving the musical premiere!
December, 2021 - Seattle, WA
2022
Conference of the Birds: Staged Performance
Following the musical premiere, we are presenting a staged version of this new oratorio at Scripps College performed by C3LA and HEX, and featuring soloist Anne Harley. Other SoCal performances TBA.
March, 2022 - Claremont / Los Angeles, CA
Following the musical premiere, we are presenting a staged version of this new oratorio at Scripps College performed by C3LA and HEX, and featuring soloist Anne Harley. Other SoCal performances TBA.
March, 2022 - Claremont / Los Angeles, CA