I’ll be playing Mendelssohn’s “Capriccio Brillant”, op. 22, as part of a family concert also featuring Stravinsky’s Pulcinella Suite.
I’ll be directing the Wayland Singers Chorus and accompanying our International Choir on our fall choral concert.
I will be planning and participating in a Liszt birthday celebration, sponsored by the West Texas Chapter of the American Liszt Society. The program will include special guest pianist John Hord as well as current and former Wayland students and faculty colleagues.
I will be attending the annual Festival of the American Liszt Society, which will be held this year at Arizona State University.
I’ll be playing in a special free family concert with the Lubbock Symphony, just in time for Halloween! Repertoire TBA.
I’ll be accompanying several of our vocal students at the National Association of Teachers of Singing regional conference at the University of North Texas in Denton.
I’ll be playing celeste in Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” as part of a program including Kodaly’s “Dances of Galanta,” Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis,” and Brahms’ viola sonata op. 120, no. 1, arranged by Berio for orchestra and viola solo.
I’ll be playing celeste in Gershwin’s “An American in Paris” as part of a program including Kodaly’s “Dances of Galanta,” Hindemith’s “Symphonic Metamorphosis,” and Brahms’ viola sonata op. 120, no. 1, arranged by Berio for orchestra and viola solo.
I’ll be part of a fascinating program at the “Icehouse” including works by Tallis, Pärt, Monteverdi, Clay, Bayolo, and many others.
I’ll be playing harpsichord and organ in the first part of Handel’s “Messiah”, sponsored by the Plainview Civic Music Association and featuring Wayland’s choirs and the Plainview Civic Chorus. I will also be preparing choral parts throughout the fall semester as director of the Wayland Singers Chorus.
I’ll be playing the tremendously fun piano part in Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, on a program featuring pianist William Westney in Grieg’s Piano Concerto as well as Sibelius’ Karelia Overture.
We will be hosting our second annual WBU Piano Competition, featuring area talent from grades 6-12.
I’ll be playing the tremendously fun piano part in Prokofiev’s Fifth Symphony, on a program featuring pianist William Westney in Grieg’s Piano Concerto as well as Sibelius’ Karelia Overture.
The final season of my “Liszt van Beethoven” project gets underway with Liszt’s transcription of the effervescent Second Symphony, introduced by the Sonata in D major, Op. 10, no. 3.
I will be taking the Second Symphony on tour to Fresno, CA, presenting to the local chapter of the Music Teachers Association of California. Other programs in the area will be announced soon!
I will be playing the extensive solo part in Stravinsky’s “Petrushka” (1947 version) on a program also featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s “Capriccio Espagnol” and Shostakovich’s Chamber Symphony.
I’ll be playing celeste in Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony, on a program also featuring Dvorak’s immortal cello concerto.
I’ll be playing celeste in Rachmaninoff’s Third Symphony, on a program also featuring Dvorak’s immortal cello concerto.
The penultimate program in my Liszt van Beethoven project features Liszt’s transcription of the Fourth Symphony, along with Beethoven’s op. 22 sonata.
I’ll be playing as part of LSO’s annual fundraising gala, including light classical and pops repertoire TBD.
I’ll be playing piano and celeste on various works from movie and musical scores, including lots of John Williams and Ravel’s “Bolero.”
It’s not a typo…I get to play Petrushka with both of my orchestras this year! That will make all the practicing worthwhile…
This program also features Tchaikovsky’s matchless violin concerto and his “Tempest” fantasy-overture.
It’s not a typo…I get to play Petrushka with both of my orchestras this year! That will make all the practicing worthwhile…
This program also features Tchaikovsky’s matchless violin concerto and his “Tempest” fantasy-overture.
I am honored to be joined by our Wayland choral ensembles, choral musicians from around the area, and faculty and guest vocal soloists, all conducted by Dr. Steven Weber, as we close this three-year journey through Liszt’s transcriptions of the Beethoven symphonies with the Ninth Symphony. This one will be special!
I’ll be playing on a program of excerpts from famous movie scores - repertoire TBA!
I'll be playing Respighi's Pines of Rome for the second time this season, now with Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra.
Tickets and more info here.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project concludes with the unforgettable Fifth Symphony, introduced by Beethoven’s Op. 10, no. 1 sonata.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project concludes with the unforgettable Fifth Symphony, introduced by Beethoven’s Op. 10, no. 1 sonata.
I'll be part of the "Broadway Wicked Divas" pops concert with the Lubbock Symphony and guests Alli Mauzey and Nicole Parker.
Tickets and more info here.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project continues with the Eighth Symphony, along with Beethoven’s delightful Andante favori and the Op. 10, no. 2 sonata. This event will be live-streamed.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project continues with the Eighth Symphony, along with Beethoven’s delightful Andante favori and the Op. 10, no. 2 sonata.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project kicks off with Liszt’s transcription of the Seventh Symphony, complemented by Beethoven’s exquisitely constructed Op. 101 sonata.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project kicks off with Liszt’s transcription of the Seventh Symphony, complemented by Beethoven’s exquisitely constructed Op. 101 sonata.
Season two of the Liszt van Beethoven project kicks off with Liszt’s transcription of the Seventh Symphony, complemented by Beethoven’s exquisitely constructed Op. 101 sonata. This event will be live-streamed.
I'll be playing with Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra in a family concert featuring actor Tim Marrone as "Melvin the Explorer."
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be playing with Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra for a distinguished audience of community supporters at our annual gala dinner.
I'll be joining my colleague Dr. Sandra Mosteller in a program featuring works by Joan Tower, Germaine Tailleferre, and Libby Larsen.
I'll be playing Stravinsky's magnificent "Firebird" with the Lubbock Symphony. The program also includes Mozart's fourth violin concerto and Haydn's "Fire" Symphony, no. 59 (see what we did there?).
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be playing Stravinsky's magnificent "Firebird" with the Lubbock Symphony. The program also includes Mozart's fourth violin concerto and Haydn's "Fire" Symphony, no. 59 (see what we did there?).
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be joining Sharon Lavery of McLennan Community College and David Guess conducting the Central Texas Choral Society as we play Brahms' Liebeslieder Walzer and the finale of Beethoven's 9th Symphony in Liszt's magnificent two-piano transcription.
More info here.
I'll be performing a free program of great movie music for Halloween with the Lubbock Symphony.
More info here.
I'll be part of the pit orchestra for our fall production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods."
I'll be part of the pit orchestra for our fall production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods."
I'll be part of the pit orchestra for our fall production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods."
I'll be part of the pit orchestra for our fall production of Sondheim's "Into the Woods."
I'll be collaborating with Dr. Steven Weber, our Director of Choral Studies, on the Wayland International Choir's fall choral concert.
More info here.
I will be attending the annual American Liszt Festival at Furman University in Greenville, SC. I'll also be performing the original version of "Au bord d'un source" from Liszt's "Album d'un voyageur."
More info here.
Along with John Gilbert, violin, and George Work, cello, I will be playing Tchaikovsky's massive and powerful Piano Trio in A minor.
Admission is free and open to the public. More info here.
Along with with John Gilbert, violin and George Work, cello, I will be playing Tchaikovsky's massive and powerful Piano Trio in A minor.
Admission is free and open to the public.
I'll be playing several famous excerpts from Beethoven's solo piano pieces, chamber music, and concerto works in the "Beethoven Lives Upstairs" family concert.
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be performing with singer/songwriter Ben Folds as part of Lincoln's Symphony Orchestra's Pops series.
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be performing Respighi's "Pines of Rome" with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. The program will also include Rossini's "William Tell Overture," Barber's "Adagio for Strings," and Mendelssohn's sparkling Italian Symphony.
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be performing Respighi's "Pines of Rome" with the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra. The program will also include Rossini's "William Tell Overture," Barber's "Adagio for Strings," and Mendelssohn's sparkling Italian Symphony.
Tickets and more info here.
I'll be performing a unique program designed to celebrate Opening Day 2018 with the Kansas City Royals! Works by Handel, Liszt, Ravel, Griffes, and Gershwin.
Ticket info here!
My friend and WBU colleague Ken Freeman and I will be performing a program of two-piano music, featuring works by Mozart, Schubert, and Liszt.