A good friend and artist, Dylan Gould has a postcard project.  She was kind enough to include some photos of my website in her work.

Check it out:

Isn’t that great?!  Click on pic for more postcards.

Thanks Dylan!

I am proud to announce an endorsement with Godin Guitars.  I’ve been an admirer of their Multiac Series for years, and currently use two of their models: The Multiac Nylon Duet & The Mulitiac Nylon Fretless (this one’s new to the family).  Their brilliant aesthetic sense and thoughtful electronic design sets them apart from other guitar manufactures.  It’s an honor to begin this relationship.

Also, at the beginning of the year I spent some time in the studio recording for Brant Greishaber’s prog-fusion-classical-jazz explosion: The Ra Quintet.  I am featured on 6 tracks (using the Godin & Klein).  It is truly an incredible album and is now available on CDBaby.  Check it out.

On Friday, April 24th I’ll be playing at the Uncommon Ground in Chicago, IL as part of Vessela Stoyanova’s Eastern Stories Under Western Skies project.

Vessela had a beautiful idea to combine traditional Balkan music with western musicians.  The result is music that is charming, sophisticated and delightful to listen to.

I’ll be performing with Vessela on marimba, Valeire Thompson on cello, Matt Longbons on bass & John Maloney on drums.   I’m really looking forward to it.  If you have any peeps in the Chicago area, send them to the Uncommon Ground.  It’s going to be a blast!

Photographer, Karen Clunes, is sharing with us some of her images from last summer’s dress rehearsal & performances of The Elephant’s Child.

Currently, I’m working on building a website for puppet promotions. Until then, I’m posting stuff here, because I love this project.

Also, here are some other photos from last year’s performances.

Last summer, on a rainy, hot & humid Saturday evening in the South End, some magical people told a tale about how elephants got their trunk.  The story was Rudyard Kipling’s: The Elephant’s Child and was told with a cast of voice actors, a collection of shadow puppets, and an original score performed by a brilliant ensemble.  Below is a video clip of some highlights set to the overture.

Elephant Child Trailer from Brendan Burns on Vimeo.

I’ll be sitting in on a tune with my dear friends and amazing musicians, Valerie Thompson & Vessela Stoyanva of Goli this coming Thursday, the 2nd of April at the Lizard Lounge. They will be playing a full set, along with the Steamy Bohemians & Emperor Norton’s Stationary Marching Band.  It’s going to be a great show.  Advance tickets avialable through BrownPaperTickets.

Molly Zenobia hosted her 2nd in a series of interactive shows at the Lily Pad last night.  She enlisted Vessela Stoyanva, Valerie Thompson, Nate Greenslit & myself to put together an art & music collaboration involving Silhouettes.  We all had such a wonderful time.  Thank you to everyone for coming out.  Here are couple of resource files from the evening:

Brendan’s Silhouette Leadsheet

Brendan’s Silhouette Demo

Slide show of all of our Silhouettes:

And a slide show of some highlights:

I’ll performing at the Lily Pad, in Inman Square, as part of Molly Zenobia’s continuing series that joins Muisc & Art through interactive shows.  This show’s theme will be Silhouettes. I’ll be preforming my interpreatation of a silhouette in musical form, and I might even be performing as a silhouette.

These are very enganging shows in an intamite setting.  Come by to see/hear some great music.

The Lily Pad – 1353 Cambridge St. (Inman Square), Cambridge, MA

Thursday, March 12th @ 7:30 PM

Featuring: Molly Zenobia, Vessela Stoyanova, Valerie Thompson, Nate Greenslit & constant surprises.

Ticketing Options:
Door price is $10.
advance tickets available for only $9.50:
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/58286

The kind people of Unclutterer.com are showcasing my home studio as their Workplace of Week this week.  Check out their site for all of you Uncluttering needs.

I’ve mentioned Rob Hampton, from HeartwoodGuitar.com, on this blog before, but I want to take this opportunity to do it again. He’s just recently updated his site to include a new Print/Save function to all of his leadsheets (there are now over 450). He’s doing a very good thing.

Thanks Rob, keep it up!