Navigation Without Numbers, my record on Innova Recordings, has been put in the running for ballot consideration on the 2017 Grammy Awards. The ballot process for the Grammys is a long and complicated one to say the least, but even being considered for nomination is a complete honor.
I’m happy to announce that The Hurd Ensemble is the recipient of a 2017 Shenson Award, a grant from the San Francisco Community Music Center that is given to musicians and ensembles to fund a free performance of their work. The end result is a concert on Jan 27, 2017 where we’ll be[…]
On Oct 27th, New York pianist Tania Stavreva is performing the East Coast premiere of Hurd’s Vivarium for piano and electronics at the National Opera Center in New York. The program will also includes works by Federico Mompou, Erik Satie, Mason Bates, Gil Shohat and Tania Stavreva. Tickets and info available HERE or[…]
The Kennedy Center show with The Hurd Ensemble was hands-down the most exciting performance of my life. Walking out on stage in the gloriousness that is the Grand Foyer and seeing not just a packed house, but people standing by the dozens in the back and spilling down the staircases[…]
NY-based Bulgarian pianist Tania Stavreva will be performing an excerpt of my piece Vivarium for piano and electronics at her upcoming recital at The Drawing Room in Brooklyn. Tania is a champion of new music and an absolutely breathtaking pianist. Called a “Bulgarian-born piano dynamo” (Time Out New York) Stavreva’s 30 min mini-solo[…]
I’m traveling East with The Hurd Ensemble in late July for two record release shows at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. and Spectrum in New York City. We were invited to perform at the Kennedy Center by special request of composer-in-residence Mason Bates, a fellow San Franciscan, lover of all things electro-acoustic,[…]
The outpouring of support from fans for the release of Navigation Without Numbers has been incredible. I can’t thank you all enough! In addition we’ve gotten some excellent coverage from WNYC’s extraordinary music show, New Sounds, with two episodes highlighting tracks from the record. Episode #3836 showcases Four Went Down, while episode[…]
Good news, friends: Navigation Without Numbers is officially out and available for purchase! Get your copy by clicking the buttons below. If you want a limited-edition CD instead of a digital download, just go to Innova or Amazon to place your order. […]
Pre-order my new record with The Hurd Ensemble, Navigation Without Numbers. Coming out on Innova Recordings this Feb 26th, it can be ordered now through iTunes and Amazon before the record ever hits the stores. So much hard work, hustle, sweat and tears went into this from countless musicians and engineers – many[…]
Wildly excited to announce the release of my new record with The Hurd Ensemble, Navigation Without Numbers, out on innova Recordings this Feb 26th! So much hard work, hustle, sweat and tears went into this that it feels glorious to finally release it out into the world. Filled with amazing performances from[…]