Joshua Weinberg (flute) and Michael Betz (piano) will be performing repertoire from the French impressionist traditions and Argentinian tango traditions. Their program will include works by composers Fauré, Satie, Massenet, Debussy, Piazzolla, Salgán, and Guastavino. We will perform from 11:45-12:45. For more information about the entertainment and festival schedule, see the link below.

RSVP on Facebook Featuring music by: Punk-Ass Classical Six Families One Thirteen Zeitgeist Joshua Weinberg will be performing movements 3 and 4 of my flute suite ascension.

I will be performing my usual jazz standards along with some jazz arrangements of holiday tunes.

RSVP on Facebook Join the Murphy Institute for an evening of song and celebration in the newly renovated Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, featuring soprano Elena Stabile, accompanied by Yoshi Weinberg on flute and Michael Betz on piano. Ms. Stabile will perform two contemporary classical song cycles: "Passing Melodies," Samuel Barber’s composition based on the poetry of Rainer Maria Rilke, and "The Deepest Desire: Four Meditations on Love," Jake Hegge’s music based on the meditations of activist and author (Dead Man Walking), Sr. Helen Prejean. There will be a complimentary reception in Hofstede Hall (lower level of the church) immediately following the program for those who register online.

RSVP on Facebook The Solo and Chamber Timpanist's Initiative will perform my piece Fanfare on "Dies Irae" for 2 timpanists and 9 drums. The performance will be live-broadcast along with other winners of their call for scores at this link from 6-7pm EDT.

I will perform Julius Eastman's work for two voices, "Our Father," with Harrison Hintzsche, baritone, as part of Zeitgeist's 8th Annual Early Music Festival. Zeitgeist’s 8th Annual Early Music Festival explores the powerful contributions of our musical pioneers with a celebration of African American minimalist composer Julius Eastman. Eastman’s vibrant, virtuosic, and rhythmically aggressive music, and the racially and sexually charged nature of his work challenged the musical establishment and anti-establishment alike in the 1970s and 1980s, greatly impacting the trajectory of American minimalism. Lost after his death in 1990, Eastman’s music has been recently recovered is asserting its influence once again. -- zeitgeistnemusic.org

My composition for SATB choir and piano, Listen (2018), will be premiered by the Mason City High School Concert Choir under the direction of Joel Everist. The work was commissioned by Dean Genth and Gary Swenson to address the issue of bullying. More information coming in a detailed post as the premiere date draws nearer.

I will be performing jazz standards over the lunch hour.

I'm opening for Comets Ov Cupid for the final night of their June residency at Grumpy's Downtown. From the Facebook event: Comets Ov Cupid will be spacing out Grumpy's this June. Each Saturday June 2-23. Comets will share the bill with a different music group or project each night. This is music for the coming Aeon Ov Change! Sounds and lights to realign your mind. June 2 10:30 Thunderbolt Pagoda / 11:30 Comets Ov Cupid June 9 10:30 Beach Mountain / 11:30 Comets Ov Cupid June 16 10:30 IOSIS / 11:30 Comets Ov Cupid June 23 10:30 Michael Betz / 11:30 Comets Ov Cupid

I will be performing jazz standards over the lunch hour.

I'm sharing the bill with American Cream, Paul Metzger, and Psychomantic the Ritual Death Cult. RSVP on Facebook

My latest art song, A Purple Ravelling, with text by Athena Kildegaard, will be premiered at the opening concert of the fifth annual Source Song Festival by Alan Dunbar, baritone and Mary Jo Gothmann, piano. More information and tickets available here.