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Criticism of Woody Allen's "Midnight in Paris" Read more...
13 Feb 2012
I don't add salt or pepper to a beautifully cooked meal, and nor do I tamper with the EQ on a wonderful recording.

Using historical instruments in the orchestra? Read more...
28 March 2012
New blog entry about Food!!
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Comparing Lady Gaga's "Alejandro" to Puccini's "Turandot". Read more....
19 April 2012
I am currently working on a solo piece for brass that is inspired by
Peter Høeg's "The Quiet Girl" and Luciano Berio's "Petite Suite"... Finished soon!
25 April 2012
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”
― Mark Twain
29 April 2012
Categories, information, and audio under "Works" being updated now! See the latest changes...
1 May 2012
Thoughts on live sound in a recital venue after hearing "Music of Steve Reich" in Melbourne. Read more....

on writing music...


My writing began as a progression from being introduced to playing jazz and improvised music while living in Germany in the 1990s. A strong harmonic sense is present in all of my work, but this may take a variety of forms - very often I arrive at a fixed set of notes, or a couple of interesting chords, and use these “restrictions” to be inventive in other areas.
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