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Couch Surfers!
Ongoing – I am writing music for a very different kind of project: the webseries Couch Surfers! Kind of a little bit of everything (even a Wagnerian forest moment in one episode) but mostly a lot of punk rock surf with guitar help from my friend Carleton Ingram. www.couchsurferstv.com
Two Events in DC on one day!
April 27 – Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek premiered Latte, an art song with lyrics by Lisa Pegram, at Georgetown University’s Davis Performing Arts Center. On the same day, Maryland percussionist Tim McKay premiered my new percussion piece Tres Leches at Howard Community College in Columbia, MD. It was amazing to have two totally different premieres of totally [...]
March 24, 2012
The Siena College Chorus and Musicians of Ma’alwyck premiered new Mass for the New Jerusalem for chorus and string quartet at the Chapel at Carondelet Hospitality Center in Loudonville, NY under the direction of Tim Reno. Thanks to all the musicians for their excellent performance!
Awards
Fall, 2010 – Wolf Trap Foundation Grant. Awarded in conjunction with William C Evans, music director of Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD, to commission A Song for Peace for his Chamber Singers.
April 2, 2006 – Society of Composers, Inc. Region VII Conference. Liebeschlag was performed by percussionist Scott Ney.
Fall/Spring 2005-2006 - American Composers Forum Community Engagement Award. Given for writing I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes for the Chamber Singers of Sherwood High School in Sandy Spring, MD under the direction of William C. Evans.
November 2, 2005 – featured composer at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC). Liebeschlag was performed by percussionist Douglas Nottingham.
2001-2003 – Composer-in-Residence at the Cathedral Center for the Arts in Phoenix, Arizona
May 2002 - Outstanding Graduate Student in Music History, Theory, and Composition. Given by Arizona State University at the ceremony awarding my M.M. degree.
1998 and 1999 - Special Achievement Award. Twice awarded to me by the Library of Congress for my work in the Music Division on behalf of the National Digital Library Program.