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