News:

•During Spring 2009, I'll be touring and recording a program of music for saxophone and computer/electronics. Composers, check out the Call for Scores!

•The Northwestern Oklahoma State University Wind Ensemble and Choir commissioned me this fall to write a piece for the 100th anniversary of the university. They gave the premiere April 25 & 27 in Alva, Oklahoma.

•April 18-20, I was in Huntsville, TX for the 2008 SCI Region VI conference. The Sam Houston State University contemporary music ensemble performed haze.

•The Thelema Trio was here March 21-24 to record a CD with me and give the world premiere of my piece neither from nor towards (ballade).

•I presented a joint concert with KcEMA on Feb. 23 at The Downtown Neon Gallery, giving the American premiere of Phantasm for saxophone and computer as well as performing music by Chris Biggs. Alan Wenger performed Ceteris Paribus.

•I performed multiple concerts with the Athens Saxophone Quartet and presented lecture-recitals on new music for saxophone and computer in Athens and Thessaloniki, Greece February 5-11, 2008. The lectures featured the world premiere of Phantasm, as well as music by Lou Bunk and Chris Biggs. CMCP.GR hosted the lectures.

• I'm happy to announce the release of Portraits: Songs for Soprano, Baritone, and Piano, on Capstone Records (Capstone CPS-8792). My song "The Bait," on a text by John Donne, is the first track on the disc.

• My colleague Alan Wenger premiered my new piece for trumpet and computer, Ceteris Paribus, on his recital in October 2007. We went into the studio recently to record a polished version of the piece. Check it out!