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December 14, 2009 @ 8:12 AM

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I’m infatuated with George Crumb’s music. I was lucky enough to get a chance to work with him at the University of Texas in the fall of 2004 (my first semester as an MM student). I saw him coach a colleague performing his Sonata for Solo Cello (on cello) and instantly knew that I wanted to attempt this on marimba. I ended up programming all three movements on one of my graduate recitals and have performed it often ever since. This original taping of this first movement is from the spring of 2007 (I think…).

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July 29, 2009 @ 9:21 AM

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Here is another clip from my recording session back in May. This is Travis Jefford’s Gearbox Transmission for marimba, three woodblocks, and a metal object. It’s a tough work but it comes off nicely. Again, audiences really enjoyed it during my recent tour.

Travis and a friend created a video to accompany the piece. It turned out great and I hope to put both on my forthcoming CD.

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July 28, 2009 @ 9:27 AM

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If you haven’t seen it, here is a Vic Firth podcast of me playing Dream by John Cage. The work was composed in 1948 (my favorite Cage period) and was original intended for piano. I like to think that Cage would enjoy my “mulit-keyboard” adaptation — particularly the timbral differences between the marimba, vibraphone, and crotales. This version is due out with C.F. Peters in the near future…

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July 28, 2009 @ 9:22 AM

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I spent three afternoons in May recording on the Southwestern University campus. The first two tracks I completed were recent commissions/collaborations. Here is a clip from Jonathan Kolm’s new marimba solo Haven. I played this during my solo tour in April and received a lot of positive response about the work. Let me know what you think…

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