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Leaving @astastrings on SUCH a high from the amazi

Leaving @astastrings on SUCH a high from the amazing people and music making there, especially the transcendent performances of my music “The Raw Heart of the Spinning World” by @northvieworch with @jeremywoolstenhulme and “For A Star Filled Night” by @lanierhsorch with @laurawood7106 - GRATEFUL!!

@northvieworch and @jeremywoolstenhulme sound ABSO

@northvieworch and @jeremywoolstenhulme sound ABSOLUTELY incredible on my “The Raw Heart of the Spinning World!” Catch them tonight at 7 at National Orchestra Festival at @astastrings !

Absolutely amazing stage design by @fountainarts a

Absolutely amazing stage design by @fountainarts and lighting design by @joshua_reaves for @thepanoramicdanceproject performances of “Oh My Brother!” Incredible choreography by Christa Oliver to poetry by NC Poet Laureate @greenjaki read by the incredible @phillipbrandon2 - SUCH an honor to have created music for this! Thursday and Friday, March 20 and 21

Hot off the presses! New editions of my string orc

Hot off the presses! New editions of my string orchestra music “The Raw Heart of the Spinning World” and “For A Star Filled Night,” just in time for their performances at @astastrings National Conference!
Don’t miss @northvieworch with @jeremywoolstenhulme and @lanierhsorch with @laurawood7106 - See you there!

Happy composers after a talk by Barbara Gallagher

Happy composers after a talk by Barbara Gallagher on her music, her career, and - most of all - on the importance of bringing one’s spiritual self to making the world a better place through music. Thank you, Barbara!

A triumphant rehearsal on Wilmington composer Barb

A triumphant rehearsal on Wilmington composer Barbara Gallagher’s “Dancing into the Light” with the @ncstateartstech and @rcsymphonyassoc Symphony! Her music will be part of our Hymns of Healing and Hope” on April 13. It’s such an honor to conduct her music!

Incredible @next_fest alumni from across our WHOLE

Incredible @next_fest alumni from across our WHOLE 12-year history converged! An amazing celebration of incredible artists and human beings connected through the act of creation!

Every time @next_fest performs music by @mr_dudley

Every time @next_fest performs music by @mr_dudley.mp3 it’s a spiritual experience! Grateful that Michael created a gorgeous cello quintet version of “…there is yet beauty” for our @next_fest alumni concerts in NYC, hosted by the incredible @iustitiafinearts @sibeliussymphony @thelilacsrecitals - Can’t wait to have Michael in residence next month with the @ncstateartstech and @rcsymphonyassoc orchestras! Special thanks to @amercomporch and @filtereduv for the original commission!

Leilehua Lanzilotti is one of the most generous hu

Leilehua Lanzilotti is one of the most generous human beings I know! Hot on the heels of her @nyphilharmonic commission announcement, she performed and spoke beautifully about her long history with @next_fest at our glorious house concert yesterday!

Tonight! NYC friends - join us for an exclusive, i

Tonight! NYC friends - join us for an exclusive, intimate, and FREE evening of music and art with alumni of @next_fest and a world premiere by Festival alum composer @mr_dudley.mp3 - DM me for details. Tonight only! Photo: @jillsteinbergphotography

A great week of rehearsals with the @ncstateartste

A great week of rehearsals with the @ncstateartstech and @rcsymphonyassoc orchestras and choir. So grateful to work with colleagues like pianist okleiankina and conductor/composer Nathan Leaf. Amazing concerts coming soon!

GREAT first choral rehearsal on Nathan Leaf’s “The Way from Birmingham” - can’t WAIT to have the chorus and orchestra together tonight! Amazing, powerful music…

Blown away by Christa Oliver’s choreography to m

Blown away by Christa Oliver’s choreography to my music and by the incredible dancers of @thepanoramicdanceproject - a dream collaboration with @greenjaki @phillipbrandon2 and Carol Nix!

Loved hanging out with @jeffscott_composer and the

Loved hanging out with @jeffscott_composer and the amazing musicians of the NC Eastern Regional Orchestra. We were going to play Jeff’s incredible piece “The Journey” this weekend, but Mother Nature had other plans…. Great to spend time together, though! Thanks to Jeff, all the teachers and to the MUSICIANS!

Riding on a high from conducting a great performan

Riding on a high from conducting a great performance with Tennessee All-East orchestra of William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony” and the world premiere of “Desire Lines” for orchestra by @next_fest alum @ryanlindveit - inspired! Thanks to @kathryn.york86 for being an INCREDIBLE host!

So great to conduct the world premiere of “Desir

So great to conduct the world premiere of “Desire Lines” for orchestra by @next_fest alum composer @ryanlindveit with the amazing musicians of Tennessee All-East Orchestra!

An amazing time working with @next_fest alum compo

An amazing time working with @next_fest alum composer @ryanlindveit ahead of conducting the world premiere of his “Desire Lines” for orchestra. So grateful to Ryan, the @etsboa and the incredible musicians of Tennessee All-East Orchestra!

Looking forward to conducting the world premiere o

Looking forward to conducting the world premiere of “Desire Lines” for Orchestra by @ryanlindveit and William Grant Still’s “Afro-American Symphony” with @etsboa

Thanks to composer @emykoh for a great talk with m

Thanks to composer @emykoh for a great talk with my composition students today, and to Rodney Waschka for bringing her to perform at the #ArtsNow series. A super inspiring talk and great music!

Loved connecting with composer Barbara Gallagher a

Loved connecting with composer Barbara Gallagher and talking about her “Dancing Into The Light,” which I’ll conduct on April 13 as part of an amazing event on the arts and mental health.

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