Arvo Pärt recordings
Two new recordings of mine are up, on YouTube and SoundCloud, both pieces by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt.
Read MoreSondheimas 2k16: "Free" with George Abud
If you're expecting a stodgy version of this song from A Funny Thing Happened On the Way To the Forum, you're in the wrong place. With his typical wit and dry delivery, George has a new take on Pseudolus's song "Free."
Read MoreSondheimas 2k16: Opening Number
Like any good opening number of musical, the opening number of Sondheimas hopefully sets the tone for the evening, and tells the audience what the show will be about. To some extent, at least. The first year's opening number was from Frogs and "God" from Sondheim on Sondheim, setting up the religious ceremony. Last year we opened with an instrumental of "I Never Do Anything Twice" (tongue-in-cheek) and the opening invocation from Frogs, followed by Molly Pope singing "Back in Business" from Dick Tracy - songs that said, "We're back!" This year, we opened with "Baby June and Her Newsboys," from Gypsy, performed by the Sondheimas Boy Choir - here, Sean Doherty, Matthew Lummus, Mike Walsh, and Eric Williams.
Read MoreArrangements & Transcriptions updates
Some arrangements and transcriptions - both new and old - have been uploaded, and will continue to be uploaded over the next week or so. Public domain pieces are completely available for download, scores and parts. A "pay what you can" button has also been added, to help with website maintenance.
If you are looking for an arrangement or transcription, send me an email.
Some of the new uploads:
- Debussy's La fille aux cheveux de lin for euphonium and piano
- Mozart's O Isis und Osiris for euphonium and piano, and for tuba and piano
- Bridal Chorus for tuba-euphonium quartet or ensemble (I know from experience that it works great at weddings!)
- Suo Gan for various ensembles
As always, I would enjoy hearing from you if you perform any of these. Drop me a line.
Sondheimas 2k16
The third celebration of Stephen Sondheim's birthday at Feinstein's/54 Below was on March 21st. I've been a part of this celebration - produced by David Levy & Maggie Larkin - for all three years. The first year I arranged "Loving You" for the finale; last year and this year I was the music director.
I think many would agree with me when I say that this year's quasi-religious celebration (devised by Rachel Shukert) was the biggest and best yet.
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