May 2009
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Mimimalist mash-up
YouTube + In C = In Bb 2.0
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The art of teaching the art
This evening I will be giving the keynote speech at the 2009 Gold Star Awards for Outstanding Teaching ceremony in Cedar Falls. I am deeply honored to be presenting at this event, particularly since my own many wonderful teachers and mentors inspired me to make engagement with young people a major focus of my professional work.
The most notable example of that work is the series of youth...
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Sample examples
Since its founding over a decade ago, Los Angeles-based Stones Throw Records has authored the book on running a responsible, artistically significant label in the digital age. A deep respect for artists and for the process of creation along with a serious commitment to live performance form the core of Stones Throw’s approach; no surprise it produces and promotes some of today’s most...
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WCFSO principals on air
Broadcast – My January 10, 2009 concert with WCFSO principals Randy Grabowski, Chris Buckholz, Eric Wachmann, Greg Morton, Michael Pawlak, Hunter Capoccioni and guest Eric Kline will air on Iowa Public Radio’s Symphonies of Iowa series Monday evening at 8:00 pm. [As always, time given is local.] If you are outside of the area listen via IPR’s mp3 stream or search for ‘iowa...
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So what did YOU think?
Over the past few weeks I’ve received quite a bit of feedback from patrons about performances [all of it deeply appreciated]. One of the principal reasons I maintain a presence on the webs is to encourage that type of communication, and also to offer you the option to comment publicly on your encounters with my concerts at the WCFSO, LO and elsewhere. To facilitate the latter I’ll be...