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May 21st - La Luna Caffe

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

I’m going to be debuting some new music & new sounds soon. I’m working on a new approach to my Solo Guitar playing and I’m going to be lining up some performances around town to showcase them.
The first is at:
La Luna Caffe, Wednesday May 21st @ 7pm
Solo Guitar
http://www.myspace.com/lalunacaffe
Here’s a sneak peak of my new […]

White Album - May 10th & 11th

Sunday, April 13th, 2008

To follow-up last year’s Sgt. Pepper concert, the Brookline Music School will be performing the Beatles’ White Album this coming Mother’s Day weekend. Close to 100 students will be recreating this legendary album with a string orchestra, horns, vocals and rhythm section. I have contributed an arrangement of Blackbird for guitar ensemble & […]

Recital Wrap-up

Saturday, February 23rd, 2008

I’m a little behind on my updates, but better late than never:
I had a wonderful time at my Faculty Recital last month. Vessela Stoyanva, Valerie Thompson & Will Dick all provided themselves as great musicians and amazing associates for the evening. Thank you to all my students who attended. I’m so happy […]

Solo Guitar Repertoire List

Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

I’m often asked by my Solo Guitar clients for a repertoire list, and for years I’ve declined to provide one. My reasoning behind this seemed to make sense at one time, but now I can’t remember why I’ve been withholding information for so long.
This morning I sat down with my laptop and gig book, […]

What’s Good For The Goose

Tuesday, January 8th, 2008

It’s that time of year again. Time for recitals! Excitement and nerves meet, and then we play. To honor my students dedication and hard work I will be having a recital of my own.
Last year I showcased music for the WAlbum, this year I will be featuring music that I’ve been studying, […]

December Concerts

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007

Here are some concerts that I plan on attending. You should too:
Saturday, December 1 @ 8:00 pm:
Jazz Composers’ Alliance Orchestra
AT EMMANUEL CHURCH IN BOSTON
Friday, December 7th @ 11:00 PM:
Jupiter One
Great Scotts (The Pill)
Friday December 7 @ 7:30 PM:
Fluttr Effect The Trio
Serenata Chamber Musicians Winter Solstice Concert
Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church
155 Powder House Blvd Somerville, […]

Voltaic Vaudeville - May 05, 2007

Monday, April 16th, 2007

What: Voltaic Vaudeville
When: May, 05 2007 - 3pm & 8pm
Where: The Regent Theatre - Arlington, MA
Who: The Beat Circus Vaudeville Orchestra, Uncle Shoe, Ben Matchstick, Bony Lil, Jason Escape, Miss Aventure, Karen Webb, The Legacy Dancers.
Valerie asked me to play on her score for Bony Lil’s film: Creation earlier this year. Creation is an […]

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