Yes, it’s been a while since I last posted. Sorry about that. As usual, the semester has a way of getting out of control, and I’ve suddenly found myself rather busy the last few weeks.

The most recent news I have…

It’s in! Yesterday I received a recording from the world premiere of “Persepolis.” For now, you can access the audio files on the left. See the page on “Symphony No. 1.” I have replaced the “mockups” with the live performance.

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Recently I was awarded a Helianthus Commission Award from the KU New Music Ensemble. In essence, I get to write a composition for them to be premiered on their spring 2007 concert.

Ok, that title might be slightly dramatic, but it barely conceals my excitement about the world premiere of Persepolis.

Quite frankly, the performance was great. No, it was not flawless (are they ever?), but it was energetic and quite powerful. I’m…

In less than two weeks, my first symphony will have its world premiere. I’ve been corresponding with the director at VSU, and my excitement builds more and more every day.

Working with Dr. Brashier has been a delight. He agreed to…

Here is an audio recording of the world premiere of “Kaykhosrow’s Ascension”, recorded in Carnegie Hall on 4 June 2006. The performers are Mike Kirkendoll and Mary Fukushima.

This is a large file (11.5 MB). It may take a while to…

Today I received a great e-mail from Mary Fukushima: NYCR (New York Concert Review) will soon publish a review of their performance in Carnegie Hall. She sent me a “preview” of what will be published. The publication is released only…

Classes at KU resume again tomorrow, which means that I begin teaching music theory again, plus taking several of my own classes. Henceforth begins my second year of Latin study, plus classes in conducting and Renaissance history. Composition is always…

After over 24 hours of travel, we made it back home from Greece. After our show closed (which was a success), we had a lot of free time. There was time to go to the beach, drink coffee, have long…

Greetings from Katohi, Greece. I found a few minutes to spare in an internet café, so here is an update. I finished all the music for the production a couple weeks ago, and for the past month we’ve been in…