When I played “Blues” for my students some of them told me that it sounded like “Thrash Rock on Piano.” [I kind of love that] Others have said it reminds them of some of Ligeti’s etudes. It was actually based on some pretty complex...
“Floating” imagines weightless travel through the air. Pianistically, it requires very strenuous left-hand-over-right-hand crossing and intricate pedal work. The goal is to make these difficult movements while having the music feel effortless and...
Sometimes it’s an image that inspires music. This short clip I took in Toyama, Japan has always mesmerized me. It’s so epic and moody! My piece, “Temple Bells,” tries to capture the stillness, the mystery, and the meditative quality of the image....
“Piccadilly Circus” is dedicated to the pianist Jovanni Rey de Pedro, who embodied the extroverted spirit of this highly rhythmic piece. Although this piece has a British title, the music actually references some elements of the choro, a Brazilian form of ragtime. The...
