Links
Music/Musical Organizations
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DistriClassic Records
www.districlassic.com/
This is where you want to go to pick up a copy of my CD! I collaborated with Joel Vaisse and the Orchestre National de France on Ernst Bloch’s Symphonie for Trombone. The name of the CD is Tranquille.
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New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
www.nasorch.org
The New Amsterdam Symphony has invited me to conduct both Tan Dun’s Water Concerto and Bruckner’s incredible Symphony No. 4, the “Romantic.” Check out our concert on 31 May 2007.
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Williamsport Symphony Orchestra
www.williamsportsymphony.com/
Check out the Williamsport Symphony! The Little League World Series AND great music! The city has a lot to offer! I'll be there in March 2008!
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Custom Batons
custom-batons.com/index.php
Chris Blount at Custom Batons took over for Charles Olson (who made my first baton). Chris Blount makes very high quality custom batons. (Just photocopy or draw the baton you like and send it in with your specifications). He will go out of his way to make sure that the final product is as close to your wishes as possible.
Learn About Music
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BBC Radio Online - Discovering Music Audio Archive
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/discoveringmusic/audioarchive.shtml
I discovered this site while doing a Google search. One of the great points on this site is that they keep an archive of their discussions over certain orchestral pieces. It is a wonderful site for people who want to learn more about classical music.
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Music and Vision Daily Online
www.mvdaily.com
This is a great daily site. They update articles daily. There are a number of good articles each day on classical music around the world (though mostly American articles).
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Musical America
www.musicalamerica.com
This is another great site for news on American Classical music. They have articles on a wide variety of music and ensembles.
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Sequenza21 - The Contemporary Classical Community
www.sequenza21.com
This is a great site for people who are curious as to what is going on in music these days. They keep their ear to the ground and put out a good number of articles on contemporary music.
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The American Music Center
www.amc.net
This one is pretty self-explanatory!
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Opera News from The Metropolitan Opera
www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/index.aspx
Opera News is a magazine put out by the Metropolitan Opera. With all the wonderful work they have been doing (such as the live HD broadcasts of Opera from the Met), it’s definitely worth keeping up with what Opera News has to say.
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CEC Artslink
www.cecartslink.org
The CEC Arts Link strives to connect artists from around the world.
Composers
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Steven J. Kukla
www.kuklamusic.com
I have known Steve for quite a while, and I have had the wonderful opportunity to watch him grow as a composer. I highly recommend Steve to anyone who is looking for a young composer to commission for almost any type of work.
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Daniel Kellogg
www.danielkellogg.com
Dan Kellogg is a wonderful composer. He is one who doesn’t really need much in the way of introduction since he has already been commissioned by orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris.
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David T. Little
www.davidtlittle.com
David is a composer whose work I always look forward to conducting. He has a great sense of style in his compositions. For a composer so young, it’s great to hear that he has a true voice that is his own. He is another composer who should really be thought highly of in the way of commissions and performances.
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R. Timothy Brady
www.rtimothybrady.com
Tim Brady was one of the composers who tied for first place in the inaugural Opera Vista Competition. The review he received for "Edalat Square" almost dwarfed Opera Vista's! (Almost!)
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James D. Norman
www.jamesdnorman.com/
James Norman is an extremely talented composer. I conducted the world premiere of his chamber opera, Wake..., during the inaugural Opera Vista Festival in 2007, and I greatly admire a number of his orchestral works. Like many of the other composers on this page, can a Pulitzer be far behind?
Performers
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Kurt Masur
www.kurtmasur.com
Maestro Masur really needs no introduction or description. He was my mentor in Paris for over 3 years, and I cannot speak highly enough about what I learned from him as a conductor. I truly value all the time I was able to spend with him.
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Vahan Mardirossian
www.vahan-mardirossian.com
Vahan and I collaborated on Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Orchestre National de France. I have known Vahan for many years now, and he is a consummate pianist and a gifted musician.
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Guy Livingston
www.guylivingston.com
Guy Livingston was one of my first friends in Paris, but more than just that – he’s a brilliant pianist. He is probably the foremost expert on the music of George Antheil. He is one of the most amazing pianists I know, and especially with music post 1900s.
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Leonard Slatkin
www.leonardslatkin.com
Another great conductor I have been priviledged to study with. Mr. Slatkin's seminar for conductors (National Conducting Institute) really opens your eyes to all the things a conductor has to do (that we aren't always taught). And, there is no doubt of Mr. Slatkin's conducting! Wow!
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Marin Alsop
www.marinalsop.com
I have done a number of masterclasses with Marin Alsop, and I can say that she is truly an incredible conducting teacher! Granted, all of you know her reputation as a conductor, so that goes without saying!
Just for Fun
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Duke Basketball Report
www.dukebasketballreport.com
I spent a lot of time on the DBR when I was in Paris. It was the best way to keep up with my Devils! Let’s go Duke!
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Arsenal.com
www.arsenal.com
The official site of the Gunners!
The Houston Arts Scene
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Spacetaker
www.spacetaker.org
Check out Spacetaker.org to find out what's going on in the Houston Arts Scene.
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Nova Arts Project
www.novaartsproject.com
Nova Arts Project is waking up the theater scene in Houston. No more napping during plays!
DistriClassic Records
www.districlassic.com/
This is where you want to go to pick up a copy of my CD! I collaborated with Joel Vaisse and the Orchestre National de France on Ernst Bloch’s Symphonie for Trombone. The name of the CD is Tranquille.
New Amsterdam Symphony Orchestra
www.nasorch.org
The New Amsterdam Symphony has invited me to conduct both Tan Dun’s Water Concerto and Bruckner’s incredible Symphony No. 4, the “Romantic.” Check out our concert on 31 May 2007.
Williamsport Symphony Orchestra
www.williamsportsymphony.com/
Check out the Williamsport Symphony! The Little League World Series AND great music! The city has a lot to offer! I'll be there in March 2008!
Custom Batons
custom-batons.com/index.php
Chris Blount at Custom Batons took over for Charles Olson (who made my first baton). Chris Blount makes very high quality custom batons. (Just photocopy or draw the baton you like and send it in with your specifications). He will go out of his way to make sure that the final product is as close to your wishes as possible.
-
BBC Radio Online - Discovering Music Audio Archive
www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/discoveringmusic/audioarchive.shtml
I discovered this site while doing a Google search. One of the great points on this site is that they keep an archive of their discussions over certain orchestral pieces. It is a wonderful site for people who want to learn more about classical music.
-
Music and Vision Daily Online
www.mvdaily.com
This is a great daily site. They update articles daily. There are a number of good articles each day on classical music around the world (though mostly American articles).
-
Musical America
www.musicalamerica.com
This is another great site for news on American Classical music. They have articles on a wide variety of music and ensembles.
-
Sequenza21 - The Contemporary Classical Community
www.sequenza21.com
This is a great site for people who are curious as to what is going on in music these days. They keep their ear to the ground and put out a good number of articles on contemporary music.
-
The American Music Center
www.amc.net
This one is pretty self-explanatory!
-
Opera News from The Metropolitan Opera
www.metoperafamily.org/operanews/index.aspx
Opera News is a magazine put out by the Metropolitan Opera. With all the wonderful work they have been doing (such as the live HD broadcasts of Opera from the Met), it’s definitely worth keeping up with what Opera News has to say.
-
CEC Artslink
www.cecartslink.org
The CEC Arts Link strives to connect artists from around the world.
Composers
-
Steven J. Kukla
www.kuklamusic.com
I have known Steve for quite a while, and I have had the wonderful opportunity to watch him grow as a composer. I highly recommend Steve to anyone who is looking for a young composer to commission for almost any type of work.
-
Daniel Kellogg
www.danielkellogg.com
Dan Kellogg is a wonderful composer. He is one who doesn’t really need much in the way of introduction since he has already been commissioned by orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris.
-
David T. Little
www.davidtlittle.com
David is a composer whose work I always look forward to conducting. He has a great sense of style in his compositions. For a composer so young, it’s great to hear that he has a true voice that is his own. He is another composer who should really be thought highly of in the way of commissions and performances.
-
R. Timothy Brady
www.rtimothybrady.com
Tim Brady was one of the composers who tied for first place in the inaugural Opera Vista Competition. The review he received for "Edalat Square" almost dwarfed Opera Vista's! (Almost!)
-
James D. Norman
www.jamesdnorman.com/
James Norman is an extremely talented composer. I conducted the world premiere of his chamber opera, Wake..., during the inaugural Opera Vista Festival in 2007, and I greatly admire a number of his orchestral works. Like many of the other composers on this page, can a Pulitzer be far behind?
Performers
-
Kurt Masur
www.kurtmasur.com
Maestro Masur really needs no introduction or description. He was my mentor in Paris for over 3 years, and I cannot speak highly enough about what I learned from him as a conductor. I truly value all the time I was able to spend with him.
-
Vahan Mardirossian
www.vahan-mardirossian.com
Vahan and I collaborated on Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Orchestre National de France. I have known Vahan for many years now, and he is a consummate pianist and a gifted musician.
-
Guy Livingston
www.guylivingston.com
Guy Livingston was one of my first friends in Paris, but more than just that – he’s a brilliant pianist. He is probably the foremost expert on the music of George Antheil. He is one of the most amazing pianists I know, and especially with music post 1900s.
-
Leonard Slatkin
www.leonardslatkin.com
Another great conductor I have been priviledged to study with. Mr. Slatkin's seminar for conductors (National Conducting Institute) really opens your eyes to all the things a conductor has to do (that we aren't always taught). And, there is no doubt of Mr. Slatkin's conducting! Wow!
-
Marin Alsop
www.marinalsop.com
I have done a number of masterclasses with Marin Alsop, and I can say that she is truly an incredible conducting teacher! Granted, all of you know her reputation as a conductor, so that goes without saying!
Just for Fun
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Duke Basketball Report
www.dukebasketballreport.com
I spent a lot of time on the DBR when I was in Paris. It was the best way to keep up with my Devils! Let’s go Duke!
-
Arsenal.com
www.arsenal.com
The official site of the Gunners!
The Houston Arts Scene
-
Spacetaker
www.spacetaker.org
Check out Spacetaker.org to find out what's going on in the Houston Arts Scene.
-
Nova Arts Project
www.novaartsproject.com
Nova Arts Project is waking up the theater scene in Houston. No more napping during plays!
Steven J. Kukla
www.kuklamusic.com
I have known Steve for quite a while, and I have had the wonderful opportunity to watch him grow as a composer. I highly recommend Steve to anyone who is looking for a young composer to commission for almost any type of work.
Daniel Kellogg
www.danielkellogg.com
Dan Kellogg is a wonderful composer. He is one who doesn’t really need much in the way of introduction since he has already been commissioned by orchestras such as the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Ensemble Orchestral de Paris.
David T. Little
www.davidtlittle.com
David is a composer whose work I always look forward to conducting. He has a great sense of style in his compositions. For a composer so young, it’s great to hear that he has a true voice that is his own. He is another composer who should really be thought highly of in the way of commissions and performances.
R. Timothy Brady
www.rtimothybrady.com
Tim Brady was one of the composers who tied for first place in the inaugural Opera Vista Competition. The review he received for "Edalat Square" almost dwarfed Opera Vista's! (Almost!)
James D. Norman
www.jamesdnorman.com/
James Norman is an extremely talented composer. I conducted the world premiere of his chamber opera, Wake..., during the inaugural Opera Vista Festival in 2007, and I greatly admire a number of his orchestral works. Like many of the other composers on this page, can a Pulitzer be far behind?
-
Kurt Masur
www.kurtmasur.com
Maestro Masur really needs no introduction or description. He was my mentor in Paris for over 3 years, and I cannot speak highly enough about what I learned from him as a conductor. I truly value all the time I was able to spend with him.
-
Vahan Mardirossian
www.vahan-mardirossian.com
Vahan and I collaborated on Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with the Orchestre National de France. I have known Vahan for many years now, and he is a consummate pianist and a gifted musician.
-
Guy Livingston
www.guylivingston.com
Guy Livingston was one of my first friends in Paris, but more than just that – he’s a brilliant pianist. He is probably the foremost expert on the music of George Antheil. He is one of the most amazing pianists I know, and especially with music post 1900s.
-
Leonard Slatkin
www.leonardslatkin.com
Another great conductor I have been priviledged to study with. Mr. Slatkin's seminar for conductors (National Conducting Institute) really opens your eyes to all the things a conductor has to do (that we aren't always taught). And, there is no doubt of Mr. Slatkin's conducting! Wow!
-
Marin Alsop
www.marinalsop.com
I have done a number of masterclasses with Marin Alsop, and I can say that she is truly an incredible conducting teacher! Granted, all of you know her reputation as a conductor, so that goes without saying!
Just for Fun
-
Duke Basketball Report
www.dukebasketballreport.com
I spent a lot of time on the DBR when I was in Paris. It was the best way to keep up with my Devils! Let’s go Duke!
-
Arsenal.com
www.arsenal.com
The official site of the Gunners!
The Houston Arts Scene
-
Spacetaker
www.spacetaker.org
Check out Spacetaker.org to find out what's going on in the Houston Arts Scene.
-
Nova Arts Project
www.novaartsproject.com
Nova Arts Project is waking up the theater scene in Houston. No more napping during plays!
Duke Basketball Report
www.dukebasketballreport.com
I spent a lot of time on the DBR when I was in Paris. It was the best way to keep up with my Devils! Let’s go Duke!
Arsenal.com
www.arsenal.com
The official site of the Gunners!
-
Spacetaker
www.spacetaker.org
Check out Spacetaker.org to find out what's going on in the Houston Arts Scene.
-
Nova Arts Project
www.novaartsproject.com
Nova Arts Project is waking up the theater scene in Houston. No more napping during plays!