I’m thrilled to be writing the music for the series CARCEREM Carcerem is a fantasy podcast series that tells an epic tale of an arcane land where magic is cursed and all hope rests on a prophecy that few know and even fewer believe.The cast is led by up-and-coming talent such as Dana Powers (We Bare Bears, State of Decay 2) and includes Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Lynch,...
Read MoreI’m happy to announce that Dragon Lullaby, the solo piano piece inspired by the animated short film Reversal of the Heart by Carolyn Chrisman has been published by the LA-based publisher Fatrock Ink. Sheet music is now available for purchase as a PDF or hard copy from their website. In celebration of this news, the animator has released a version of her film cut specifically for the piano...
Read MoreWhen my dear friend and very accomplished bassoonist Anthony Parnther approached me to write a piece for him to showcase his contrabassoon, I was inspired immediately. It isn’t often we get to hear the contrabassoon on its own. As the lowest instrument in the orchestra, it is usually supporting the strings or brass with its sepulchral depth. Few are aware that this deep leviathan has a lyric...
Read MoreIn addition to the composing I do for films and the concert hall, over the past five years I’ve had the pleasure and privilege of writing and arranging for the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, of which I am a singing member. My work with them has led to performances and collaborations with gay choruses across the country. This past week I attended the GALA festival in Denver. GALA is...
Read MoreThis week I had the opportunity to write a demo for a Nickelodeon made-for-TV feature film. Though I did not end up getting the job, I walked away with over 5 minutes of bad ass orchestral action music with live voice, percussion, and ethnic winds. To get this done, I went back to my roots and wrote the entire cue in full score using Sibelius. I then worked with my friend and respected colleague...
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