10 days of isolation, and counting. “To survive, you must tell stories.” ~ Umberto Eco, The Island of the Day Before Sometimes it’s easy...

Some experiences are hard to describe, and just as hard to record. Sometimes you really need to be there. Earlier this month, I was...

For the past 6 months or so, I’ve been working as a librettist. I am composing an opera, and I’ve taken it upon myself to write the...

I’m writing an opera. What makes me think I can write an opera? What makes me think I can’t? I grew up on a fairly steady diet of opera....

As a composer, I love hearing that my music is challenging, and that it’s also accessible. I’m not interested in writing the most...

If I could, I would spend every day making music. It comes naturally to me. I’m not really much for practicing, but I love being a part...

What’s stopping you? You’ve probably heard this question thousands of times. You hear it in conversations with friends and family, those...