* FRIDAY JANUARY 26TH 2018 - TO INFINITY & BEYOND

This is my space series! My friend, Fernando Ribas, is a reoccurring character in my performances. He made his debut during my Opera on a Bus in November. In the latter video you will see his improv. performance.

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*  JANUARY 11TH 2018 - MUR MUR MAIDS

HUGE week coming up for me.  I'm hosting my residency, Keep Composers Weird, in Austin TX in which 4 composers will be visiting and I'll be throwing a concert for them at the Blanton Museum of Art on Thursday January 18th as part of the Beat the Rush series.  Then on Saturday I have a concert with my choir, From Those Who Follow the Echoes, in San Antonio at the Mayor's Ball.  BUT here is a little video of our first conductor for FTWFTE, Luis Corpus, in slo-mo to an unreleased song titled, Mur Mur Maids. 

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* JANUARY 1ST 2018

Happy New Year!  While 2017 was a great year, I'm excited about 2018 and the projects I have in the works.  To kick off the new year I was encouraged to start a Patreon page to help one of my missions of donating pianos to lower-income schools and communities.  I've donated close to 20 pianos over the last 3 years and all out of my own pocket and time.  I've had a lot of support through friends volunteering their time to collect them and help move them.  But I want to step things up and start restoring and donating a piano a month.  It's a lofty goal and a lot of work but I'm really passionate about it.  I'm actually a bit nervous about launching a Patreon and how to make it work, but I figure it's worth a try.  If you'd like to donate, it'd mean the world to me!  Thank you and here's to a fantastic 2018!

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* SUNDAY DECEMBER 24TH 2017

I posted a few videos for the holidays.  One from my symphony, Neon Heaven, and the other from my album Electrochestral.  Merry Christmas!

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* TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21ST - EX NIHILO

I once wrote a chance piece that required 35 music stands, dice, Christmas lights, duct tape and scissors. Sheet music was cut up, shuffled and taped. Lights directed the performers. The Blanton Museum of Art let me premiere it. Brent Baldwin conducted it.  Caleb B. Kuntz filmed it. Performed by Luis Corpus, Mark Ford, Wayne Myers, Scott Biggs, Aron Frank

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* MONDAY OCTOBER 29TH 2017 - MELBOURNE 6 PIANOS

What a whirlwind!  A day after my bus-opera I jumped on a plane to Australia, for two concerts for my 6-Piano Project.  I haven't seen an ounce of Melbourne because it's been so crazy with set up and rehearsals!  But alas, they are complete and they were wildly successful.  Time for a few days of relaxation.  Here are a few photos and a short video and then a few videos from the past for reference on the beginning of the 6-Piano Project that has now spanned 3 different countries and 4 different cities (Austin, Barcelona, San Antonio, Melbourne)...

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* MONDAY OCTOBER 23RD - OPERA ON A BUS REVIEW

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* TUESDAY OCTOBER 17TH - DIY COMPOSER PRESENTS OPERA ON A BUS

Thanks to James Courtney at the San Antonio Current for the write up today! Please take a gander if you have a few moments. It's been quite a process organizing it all and it wouldn't be possible with the dedication from all the singers and contributors in the choir this entire year.  Facebook event click HERE

SHOW DETAILS
◊ Saturday October 21st 2017 – San Antonio
When: Saturday 1 pm – 3pm
Where: To see the performance get on the 11A Culture VIA VIVA bus at McNay at 1pm or 2pm AND/OR at Bluestar also at 1pm or 2pm. Ride lasts 30 minutes.

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* THURSDAY OCTOBER 5TH - OPERA ON A BUS

Alas, here it is. I'm extremely nervous about this production. I've been talking about wanting to do something like this since I lived in L.A. back in 2014 and now I get the chance. I have no idea how I'm going to pull it off. Two performances will be going on simultaneously in different buses.  We'll run the entire show twice and hopefully it doesn't fall apart! If you live in the central Texas or San Antonio area, this is the one you wanna catch. And if you can't make it, I'll take your prayers!!!

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* MONDAY OCTOBER 16TH - SAN ANTONIO LIVING
Waking up early was worth it! Here is the interview and performance we did this morning on WOAI-TV for San Antonio Living to promote VIA VIVA Cultural Adventure with my choir, From Those Who Follow the Echoes on Saturday Oct 21. [Scroll down to see the poster with details on how to attend]

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* WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 11TH - BUS PROMO VIDEOS
This weekend I went out with my choir and filmed some videos to promote my Bus Opera. 
Check one or all of them out.  They are all short.  One is a promo collage, one is a chant and the other a duet.  Don't forget the performance is on the 11A culture bus in San Antonio on Oct. 21st!   

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* WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 4TH - RAIN FALLS IN MAY

The premiere of a piece I wrote for this library performance for the lovely Kristina Yoder.  

 

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* TUESDAY OCTOBER 3RD - LIBRARY ON TO THE BUS

Here are some photos from the adventure at the library this weekend. Mark your calendar for our season finale on Oct. 21st: Opera on a Bus by From Those Who Follow the Echoes. FB event page and details coming very very soon...

 

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