Style
IN MANY RESPECTS,
my writing resembles that of the neoclassicists.
I often use the traditional forms, fairly constant meters and
literal repetitions. For me, the heart of composition is in
development. The challenge is to let the music unfold logically
and seamlessly, as though it is driven by the laws of nature.
During exposition, I strive to present basic thematic material
clearly so that the audience can recognize it as it is developed.
This is so that listeners can participate vicariously in the
composition process.
Awards
- Modern Music Festival 2000 Film Scoring Prize
- VMTA Commissioned Composer Awards (1992, 1994, 2004)
- ForeWord Magazine Book of the Year Awards: Bronze Medalist (2003)
- Delius Vocal (1992) and Keyboard (1995) Category Awards
- Grants from the American Music Center Grants and Meet the Composer
- iUniverse Editor's Choice and Reader's Choice awards (2004, 2005)
- ASCAP Plus Awards
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