In the last year, I’ve sat down several times to break down problematic and offensive programming and publishing decisions by major music institutions. Sometimes it’s started on Twitter, sometimes on my blog, but I’ve found myself circling back to many of the same issues again and again and again. In
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 MoreA lot of the lessons I’ve learned in music school were designed for my male peers. Or, at least, they were designed to *work* for my male peers.
Read MoreI am sitting onstage with the Nash Composers Coalition—either at our inaugural concert or second; I can’t remember which—and we are almost through our set. It gets worse from there.
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.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. I just want to take a few moments and tell you a little about what this show means to me and how it came to be.
Read MoreTW: sexual assault. Tomorrow night, I take the stage to bare a piece of my soul. But that girl onstage isn’t me.
Read MoreI’m opening my commissions calendar again. Check out my recent work below and consider adding a new piece to your repertoire in the coming year.
Read MoreHi! Come in, sit down, have some water. Now, tell me about your score.
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