* JANUARY 9TH 2020 - BLANTON THEN AND BLANTON NOW [scroll over photo to see more]

I finally received some screenshots from the filming that Deepak Chetty captured for my immersive operetta, Alien Wanderer : Alien World : Alien Home, that premiered last November 21st at the Blanton in Austin.  Scroll through some of these photos to get a sense of the process from rehearsal to performance.  I make my return next week on January 16th 2020 again with soprano voice, Katrina Saporsantos, but different music and less theatrics unfortunately!

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* JANUARY 6TH 2020 - KEEP COMPOSERS WEIRD

It will be the 4th edition of my composers residency, Keep Composers Weird, which I invite emerging composers to Austin for a week of workshops, meetings, recording and a live performance.  This year we will showcase Katie Madonna Lee and Nicholas Tran at the Blanton on January 16th.  In addition, I'll have two of my vocal compositions (Kosovo & Love Song for Anita) performed by sopranist, Katrina Saporsantos.   

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*  WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4TH 2019 - LETTING GO...

November was a whirlwind with 4 operettas in 3 different cities.  I've finally had the time to start going through some footage and I put together a montage from the performance on Nov 7th at the McNay Museum for A Dream is a Dream is a Dream is a Dream...

This was a very special composition and one that was heavy hearted.  Having to let go is never easy.  "Here we are again.  Losing my best friend.  I can feel you still.  Lying in my arms.  Now you're gone."

This video starts with Steph Huskin portraying Gertrude Stein and later features David Hockney played by James Dykman, Pablo Picasso played by Jeremiah Drake, Igor Stravinsky also played by Drake and Coco Chanel played by Samantha Serrano.  Other characters were involved but unfortunately due to the nature of a movie opera, the camera couldn't be in multiple places at once.  I hope you enjoy!  And look out for footage from my other operettas!

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* NOVEMBER 22ND - DAILY TEXAN

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*SATURDAY NOVEMBER 16 2019 - KMFA

You know why Austin is cool?  Because we have an amazing classical music station that loves to cover the vibrant local classical music community.  Yes there is NYC and L.A. and Chicagobut for a once sleepy town in the middle of big 'ole Texas?  I'm proud.  I couldn't imagine growing up in any other city.  

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* WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 6TH - PABLO PICASSO

Thanks to the SA Current for this killer interview and article on my new immersive 'silent' opera titled, A Dream is a Dream is a Dream is a Dream, that premieres tomorrow Nov 7 at McNay Art Museum.  Great read...

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* OCTOBER 18TH - [nothing]

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*   MONDAY OCTOBER 14TH - A DREAM

I'm on my way home from Copenhagen after spending a week in a haunted castle with 12 other composers and a handful of brilliant musicians.  It's time to get down to business!  I have a sound piece premiering at Confluence Park in San Antonio this Thursday and a special event for my film exhibition [nothing] on Friday.  Then my 3 operas premiere all in November in Austin, College Station and San Antonio.  Check my 'tour' page for details.  Here will be the first of the three, on November 7th at McNay Museum titled, A Dream is a Dream is a Dream is a Dream...

(photo by John Alexander Silva)

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* FRIDAY NOV 8 - ALIEN WANDERERS : ALIEN WORLD : ALIEN HOME

I just wrapped my headphone opera in San Antonio and now it's time to look towards this Austin premiere!  I'm really excited about this one.  It'll be in Austin at the Blanton Museum of Art and feature sopranist, Katrina Saporsantos.  She'll be accompanied by harp, strings and a wind quartet.  Think immersive and moving.  November 21st at 6pm.  And I'll post content from the McNay San Antonio show as soon as i get the chance!

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* THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH - 2019

Behind in life!  Shoulda done this earlier this fall.  Well here it is.  First shows next weekend

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*  SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 2019 - FILM EXHIBITION

My first film exhibition will be on display for all of October at Damas Space in San Antonio. Here is a snap shot from the first shoot today.  It'll be experimental and you don't want to miss it!   

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* TUESDAY JUNE 18TH - THE MAKING OF...

It's short but I wanted to share a trailer I made for a mini-doc I'm stitching together from the process of diving head-first into composing, directing and producing my silent headphone opera, THE WAR BRIDE.  I hope you enjoy this sneak peak via the following trailer.  The full documentary should be ready in early 2020.  

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