“…and the horns that breathed deep melodies trembling with mystery and tenderness that shakes the heart…”
E.R. Eddison, The Worm Ouroboros

My Musical Experience

Ensemble Experience

I have performed with all types of ensembles in all types of settings. Here are some highlights:

Brass

Founder, manager, horn (emeritus)

orchestras

Orchestra New England, Saybrook College Orchestra, Yale Philharmonia

Bands

Yale Concert Band, United States Army Field Band, Royal Bermuda Regiment Band

INDIE/FOLK

Mighty Purple, Jonny Rodgers

Jazz

To Hope! A Celebration, with Darius, Chris, and Daniel Brubeck, Michael Rossi, and Russell Gloyd

Concerti

Serenade for Tenor, Horn, and Strings (Benjamin Britten), Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 (J.S. Bach), Concerto No. 1 (Richard Strauss), Konzertstueck (Schumann)

Opera

Giulio Cesare in Egitto, Magic Flute, Cosi Fan Tutte, Le Nozze di Figaro, Die Fledermaus, Die Vershwoerenen, Turn of the Screw, Candide

Broadway

Man of La Mancha, The Sound of Music, The Wiz, Bye Bye Birdie, Guys and Doll, Carnival, Fiorello

Gilbert and sullivan

The Mikado, Pirates of Penzance, Princess Ida, Patience

Cabaret

Ophelia: Opera in Blue (US Premiere)

Choral

Faure Requiem, Brahms Requiem, Borodin, Polovetsian Dances

dance

Carmina Burana, improv music for modern dance

New arrangements of holiday favorites performed by brass quintet

I play on the soundtrack of director Rian Johnson’s sophomore project

I join indie/rock band Mighty Purple for this album

Wassail!

Brass’ first holiday album

Promethean Journey

A compilation of performances by the Saybrook Orchestra

[Brass.]

Brass‘ first album, a miscellany of classical and jazz music

Hear Performances

Sounds of the Season

A Holiday Album

In the spirit of Brass‘ annual “Sounds of the Season” concert at the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript library, this album is a varied holiday treat.

new versions of holiday favorites

Featuring my arrangements of Silent Night, March of the Toys, Angels We Have Heard on High, Palestrina Matin Responsory, and Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming

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