Last night, Neal Gittleman and the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra performed Tekeeyah (a call), my concerto for shofar, trombone and orchestra, which they co-commissioned along with 4 other orchstras. Haim Avitsur, the soloist for whom it was written, played shofar and trombone. While there aren’t any reviews yet, here are two articles published in advance of […]
Sierra Club presentation 12-19-11
Just presented my CD (Living Breathing Earth ) to the Sierra Club John Bachman Group here in Columbia. It was great to connect with the club, and they were really excited about the music. That gets me excited again, too. I love connecting with this CD and people working for the environment. I’m working for […]
In Memoriam September 11 performances in Germany
“The miracle, I think, was that through your music born as a reflection on a heartbreaking and unspeakable tragedy we were able to create an profoundly spiritual and unforgettable event which marked our memory and will stay with us forever. “–Mirel Iancovici, cellist and director of I Multicelli
RELEASE DATE APRIL 26!!
April 26 is the street date for this CD! Right now, it’s up at a lot of internet sites, and the download version is already available, as of April 8. But the disc itself is coming out April 26–you can pre-order NOW for shipment then. Break out the champagne!!!! Read all about it at this […]
preparing new web page for CD LIVING BREATHING EARTH
Today I worked on an introductory paragraph for a new page at my website about the CD LIVING BREATHING EARTH. It’s “street date” is April 26, so we want to be ready when it’s ready!! Here’s what I have so far: With Symphony No. 1 LIVING BREATHING EARTH, I invite you to imagine our precious […]
Akhat Sha’alti (One thing I ask)
Here are my program notes for Akhat Sha’alti (One Thing I Ask). (Posted the Youtube link to the premiere performance in last post, below, about the month of Elul.) Akhat sha’alti (One thing I ask) For SATB Chorus and Percussion Ensemble (ossia SATB a capella) Commissioned by the Nancy A. Smith Distinguished Visitor Series Coastal […]
Elul, a Season of Return
I just uploaded 3 videos of my 3-movement choral piece, Akhat Sha’alti (One Thing I Ask), which sets Psalm 27, vs. 4: “One thing I ask, this I request: that I shall dwell in the House of the Holy One all the days of my life. ” We recite Psalm 27 daily during the Hebrew […]