If I’m being honest, up until fairly recently, I was confident I’d never have my work presented at the International Trumpet Guild’s annual conference. There were three major factors at play there: first, because the easiest way in is to earn a spot on the New Works programs, and I’m
Read MoreHow would you describe yourself without using terms like “masculine” and “feminine?” In a world where many titles, adjectives, and professions are heavily, aggressively gendered, it’s often easy to blithely accept the terms others deem most suitable for us. For some, these fit perfectly, but the words the rest of
Read MoreHello, friends, and happy 2022! As we venture forth into a new year, I’m really excited to announce that I’m launching my first-ever consortium today with the help of my dear friend and collaborator Ashley Killam. I’ve wanted to run consortia for awhile, and this year, I finally have the
Read MoreHi again, everyone. Thank you all so, so much for the love and support you’ve given me over the past few days. I’m extraordinarily lucky to be in community with so many who respond to a new name with joy and affirmation. A bunch of you also extended that enthusiasm
Read MoreAfter my first trip to IWBC last year, I wrote a little round-up of my experiences there. I kept it pretty top-level, sticking mostly to safe topics and general stories. The plan was always to dive back into certain things in more depth, but I decided I wanted to wait
Read MoreIt’s been a busy semester of teaching and grading, rehearsals and more grading, and I’ve found myself composing a little less. This isn’t entirely a surprise—it’s my first full year out of grad school, and I’m trying to commit to not writing on absurd deadlines anymore—but it’s been an interesting
Read MoreMy dear readers, friends, colleagues, and peers, I’ve had the time of my life in 2019 working with a series of commissioners on new works and bringing many of my 2018 pieces to the stage for the first time. By my best count, I’ve written almost an hour of music
Read MoreI’m back in Phoenix, and I’m here to stay for awhile. As I’m getting settled back in, let’s talk a little about where I’m at with that.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. Last week, I was privileged to attend and perform at the International Women’s Brass Conference in Tempe, AZ. I left with new perspectives and renewed inspiration.
Read MoreWhat the heck is a Patreon page? What am I going to do with mine? Let’s dive into it.
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