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SubscribeStar Saturday: “PRISM” Preview

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I’m working on a new album, PRISM, which will release (God Willing) on Friday, 7 February 2025.  The title track from the album is the lengthiest piece I’ve ever composed, clocking in at around 20:23.  There is, admittedly, a great deal of repetition within that runtime, as the themes repeat frequently—almost hypnotically, which is part of the point.

“PRISM” is a lengthy exploration of musical themes that double back on one another in a hypnotic folding of sound. New ideas are gradually introduced and woven into this colorful tapestry of sound.

“PRISM” contains flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello, double bass, and two-hand organ parts.

Sheet music for “PRISM” is available here: https://www.noteflight.com/music/titles/489d8239-5b8f-441a-b9f8-928c6978be63/prism

The piece will post on YouTube on Friday, 7 February 2025 at 6 PM; you can view click on the video below and ask YouTube to send you a notification when the premiere begins:

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Open Mic Adventures CXI: “Blue Field”

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Pickup my newest release: Leftovers III!  Use promo code ziggurat to take an additional 20% off all purchases on Bandcamp!  Code expires at 11:59 PM UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.

Hard to believe that it’s the last day of 2024!  Instead of a retrospective, though, I’m looking ahead to a new album, one that I’ll release at some point in 2025.

To celebrate the new year, I’m featuring the first track from that planned album, “Blue Field”:

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Open Mic Adventures CX: “Rainy Wednesday Morning Waltz”

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Pickup my newest release: Leftovers III!  Use promo code ziggurat to take an additional 20% off all purchases on Bandcamp!  Code expires at 11:59 PM UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.

I’ve just released my tenth album of the year, Leftovers III.  It’s really an EP, as it just contains five tracks, but it also contains the longest piece I’ve ever composed, “Hanging Gardens.”

This week I’m featuring the third track from the album, “Rainy Wednesday Morning Waltz“; it’s looking like tomorrow (Christmas!) is going to be pretty rainy, so it seemed apt:

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Open Mic Adventures CIX: “Funny Phantom”

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Pickup my newest release: Leftovers III!  Use promo code ziggurat to take an additional 20% off all purchases on Bandcamp!  Code expires at 11:59 PM UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.

I’ve just released my tenth album of the year, Leftovers III.  It’s really an EP, as it just contains five tracks, but it also contains the longest piece I’ve ever composed, “Hanging Gardens.”

This week I’m featuring the sixth and final track from the album, “Funny Phantom“:

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Open Mic Adventures CVIII: “Skittlebräu”

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Pickup my newest release: Leftovers III!  Use promo code ziggurat to take an additional 20% off all purchases on Bandcamp!  Code expires at 11:59 PM UTC on Tuesday, 31 December 2024.

I’ve just released my tenth album of the year, Leftovers III.  It’s really an EP, as it just contains five tracks, but it also contains the longest piece I’ve ever composed, “Hanging Gardens.”

This week I’d like to feature the fourth track from the album, “Skittlebräu“:

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