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I’m really happy to announce that Centaur Records has released Pieces, Threaded: 1999-2009, a collection of my piano music, as part of its distinguished catalog of American piano music. I perform the title tracks in the “Pieces, Threaded” triptych; distinguished pianists John Mark Harris and Jacob Rhodebeck recorded four other works. Buyers will be connected via a link in the disk’s small booklet, to my more detailed notes about the pieces, and on my process of writing for piano.

Recordings of several new versions of A is for Azimuth and Arnica— my 2007 work commissioned by Chris Froh, for found objects and found texts — are now available from Albany Records.  The score is designed to shape itself differently in every performance. The disk from Albany Records features five different interpretations, including two by Froh, and others by percussionists Ian Antonio, Russell Greenberg, and Aiyun Huang.

Take a look at extraordinary video recordings of Ian Antonio and Russell Greenberg playing Mediations, Tenors, or Jacob Rhodebeck playing “Fors Seulement…” fors seulement condition, and Coda: “You Are Not I” . All were produced and edited by documentarian Ashley Aron Craig with the gracious assistance of Shelly Errington.

On March 26th, 2009, the Music Performance Program at Columbia University presented a full concert of my music in an dynamic and innovative presentation at Philosophy Hall. New York piano and percussion quartet Yarn/Wire led the evening with several works, including Anahistoric, with CORE Ensemble’s Katie Schlaikjer as cello soloist. Guests included Dr. Rhonda Taylor of New Mexico State University, trumpeter Glen Whitehead of University of Colorado, and American/Spanish/German contrabassist/critic Christopher Williams. 

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