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July 23, 2010 - I have completed the soundtrack to Howard Libov's documentary “Burning Down the House” (also known under the title “Aglow”), the second episode in the “Under the Radar” series featuring a Massachusetts artist Paul Chojnowski. Excerpts from the cues can be found on my blog.
June 1, 2010 - I have completed "Unveiling" for string orchestra, one work in a series three orchestral compositions I am currently working on. Listen to an excerpt and read more about it on my blog.
April 28, 2010 - I uploaded a new track to the music page - Wilderness. I used it as a soundtrack in my scoring exercise for the opening scene to No Country for Old Men (2007) by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen which I have posted on the film page.
April 24, 2010 - "Gent I Paisatge de Datalunya" (1926) - People and Landscapes of Catalonia - a silent film depicting cultural life of the early XX c. Barcelona, to which I co-wrote an original score for two pianos, was screened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. as part of the Washington International Film Festival.
April 21, 2010 - Lush - a new work for soprano saxophone, piano, and jazz chamber orchestra has been recorded. Read about the session and download an MP3 file from here.
April 20, 2010 - I added several new sound files to the music page, in particular "Words" and "The Climb", along with a few soundtracks you might recognize from my film page.
March 28, 2010 - New soundtrack to a scene from a 1962 Russian film "Ivan's Childhood" by Andrei Tarkovsky has been recorded at the New York University and can be heard here.
"Lush" - a work for piano (improvisation), soprano saxophone, and jazz chamber orchestra is to be recorded at the end of March by Rich Shemaria (piano), Rob Jacoby (soprano saxophone), and musicians from the New York University.
March 5, 2010 - I uploaded soundtracks for "War and Peace" and "The Climb" to the film page.
February 6, 2010 - I finished scoring a scene from "War and Peace" (2007) by directors Robert Dornhelm and Brendan Donnison. A very exciting exercise, scoring a battle scene with a mix of symphonic elements and a touch of pop. I hope to upload a demo soon.
February 5, 2010 - I finished writing a score to Catalan silent film depicting cultural life of the early XX c. Barcelona. I co-wrote an original score with three other composers. The challenging aspect of the project was to research the characteristics of Catalan music of that period and to incorporate them into a score for two pianos. The film will be screened at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. in April 2010 as part of the Washington International Film Festival.
January 24, 2010 - I finished scoring a short film by Ann Orrin - Mister Jung Stuffed.
December 16, 2009 - I finished writing "Lush" - a work for piano (improvisation), oboe, and jazz chamber orchestra.
December 17, 2009 - I have conducted a recording session of my score to Homecoming - a short film by Josiah Signor. It was a very fruitful session with professional musicians at the Dolan recording studio at the New York University.
December 3, 2009 - I finished scoring "Climb" - a short film by Vincent Ma. I prepared a very engaging electronic score for Vincent and hope to upload the film as soon as it is shown in film festivals this spring.
December 1, 2009 - I finished scoring "Words" - a short film by Max Strebel. I prepared an exciting score for piano solo and typewriter (!). I hope to upload the film as soon as it is shown in the film festivals this spring.
December 1, 2009 - I finished arranging Herbie Hancock's "Dolphin Dance" for big band.
November 29, 2009 - I finished scoring a short film by Josiah Signor - Homecoming.
November 15, 2009 - I finished arranging Cole Porter's "Night and Day" for string orchestra.
October 24, 2009 - New York University Percussion Ensemble directed by Jonathan Haas performs Inspector Bergen Returns at the Frederick Loewe Theatre in New York.
October 4, 2009 - I finished scoring the love scene from 1932 film "Freaks" by Tod Browning.
April 23, 2009 - New Music Ensemble, Rachel Grubb, conductor, performs Three Laments of Heloise and James Rice, piano, performs Pearlescent during "Music from the Living" at the University of Tennessee School of Music, Knoxville, TN.
April 19, 2009 - New Music Ensemble, Rachel Grubb, conductor, performs Three Laments of Heloise at the University of Tennessee School of Music, Knoxville, TN.
April 8, 2009 - Paula Farias Bujes, violin, Pedro Huff, cello, and Eva Elisabeth Holder, piano, perform Danse Macabre during the Student Chamber Music Concert at the University of Tennessee School of Music, Knoxville, TN.
March 29, 2009 - Unfurling - my Senior Composition Recital, featuring over 2 hours of music, poetry, dance, and multimedia was a great success. You can view photos from the event here. The following compositions were performed:
Pearlescent, James Rice, piano
Submerged, David Pegel, piano
Far From Home, Young Kim, piano
Danse Macabre, Paula Farias Bujes, violin, Pedro Huff, cello, Eva Elisabeth Holder, piano
Flute Concerto - The Espionage, Shelley Binder, flute, Judith Bible, piano
Snow Angels, Heather Nagy, flute, Callie Herman, oboe, Jeffrey St. John Sherwood, clarinet, David Christopher Overall, French horn, Eric Beuerlein, bassoon
Invasion of Clowns, Tennessee faculty Brasswind Quintet: Cathy Leach, trumpet, Lindsey Jessick, trumpet, Calvin Smith, French horn, Daniel Cloutier, trombone, Sande MacMorran, tuba
Triptych, Matt Wilkinson, cello, Melony Maness, piano
Two Moods, Jeffrey St. John Sherwood, clarinet, Melony Maness, piano
Color Me Blue, Nathan Keedy, soprano saxophone, Laurel Black, vibraphone, Jeremy Smith, vibraphone, Daniel Shifflett, double bass
Glass, Momentum Dance Lab, Mike Bensey, choreography, Renn Cummings, videography
March 20, 2009 - I have finished writing Three Laments of Heloise for chamber orchestra.
February 21 & 22, 2009 - Glass, an electronic composition for Momentum Dance Lab is performed at the Knoxville Museum of Art as a part of Art Moves.
November 17, 2008 - I have finished writing Hail the Emperor for orchestra.
October 6, 2008 - Invasion of Clowns is performed by UT faculty Brasswind Quintet at the Georgia College and State University during the Music School Guest Artist Series in Milledgeville, GA
August 14, 2008 - I have finished writing a Flute Concerto - "The Espionage". Read about it and listen here.
May 28, 2008 - New compositions for piano solo and string orchestra are available: The Jubilance, The Lament, and their orchestrated versions: The Jubilance and The Lament for string orchestra.
April 16, 2008 - Invasion of Clowns is performed by UT faculty Brasswind Quintet at the 2008 TMEA State Music Conference.
April 15, 2008 - I am happy to announce that the University of Tennessee School of Music named me the Presser Scholar for 2008/2009 - Thank you! I am honored and grateful.
March 14, 2008 - New compositions for piano solo are available: Prelude 'a la Ravel and Fugue 'a la Debussy.
December 5, 2007 - I have finished writing Impression for piano solo.
November 17, 2007 - I have finished writing Color Me Blue for soprano saxophone, 2 vibraphones, and double bass. Enjoy the preview here.
November 12, 2007 - Inspector Bergen Returns is performed at the Percussion and Saxophone Studio Night at the University of Tennessee School of Music.
October 1, 2007 - I have finished writing the Triptych for cello and piano and the score and MP3 excerpts are posted on the music page.
August 29, 2007 - Danse Macabre wins on regional level of the Society of Composers Inc./ASCAP Student Composition Competition.
August 5, 2007 - I have finished writing Inspector Bergen Returns for Percussion Ensemble and the score and MP3 excerpts are posted on the music page.
May 2, 2007 - Submerged and Midnight Butterflies for solo piano are added to the music page.
April 30, 2007 - Snow Angels woodwind quintet is performed at the New Music Concert at the East Tennessee State University.
April 16, 2007 - Invasion of Clowns is performed by the Loose Lips Brass Quintet at the University of Tennessee School of Music.
April 3, 2007 - Snow Angels Woodwind Quintet is performed at the Music from the Living concert at the University of Tennessee School of Music.
March 20, 2007 - Song of the Seraphim for SATB chorus a'capella is premiered by Pat Flannagan's Chamber Choir at the King College in Bristol, TN.
March 17, 2007 - Danse Macabre Piano Trio wins the Southeastern Composers' League's "Arnold Salop Memorial Composition Contest" for undergraduate students
March 2007 - Snow Angels woodwind quintet is selected for performance at the Southeastern Composers League's Forum at the School of Music at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
March 2007 - Invasion of Clowns brass quintet is selected for performance at the College Music Society's Southern Chapter conference at the University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL
January 13, 2007 - Danse Macabre for piano trio is added to the Music page.
November 24, 2006 - Tango for a Rainy Day for piano solo is added to the Music page.
November 9, 2006 - Snow Angels Woodwind Quintet and Primavera for String Orchestra are finished.
August 27, 2006 - Zurich String Quartet is premiered by Mary Ann Fennell's student quartet at Concord United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN.
April 5, 2006 - Invasion of Clowns Brass Quintet is premiered at the University of Tennessee School of Music in Knoxville, TN.
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