So happy to have been a part of this!!
Ode to the UndergroundAn ensemble of buskers shares a ballad with the ephemeral community of commuters across New York's subway platforms. Presented by Vacationland, this is a love letter to the creative process and the complicated relationship an artist has with their work.
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An ensemble of buskers shares a ballad with the ephemeral community of commuters across New York’s subway platforms. Presented by Vacationland, this is a love letter to the creative process and the complicated relationship an artist has with their work.
On April 8, 2018 I had the privilege of playing an opening set for Edensong’s pre-tour show! It was a great night, and wonderful to reconnect with my former bandmates, and see just how much they’d grown and evolved – their lineup even includes a koto player now! Kento was kind enough to send me 2 videos from my set that night, so now I can share them with all of you 🙂
Under the Desert Sun is something I composed while playing in the subways many, many years ago. It was initially inspired by an Indian morning raga I had learned, and also incorporates elements of Ashkenazi Jewish music (the main line was my own play on Ravel’s Kaddish), a musical quote from Gladiator, and an improvisatory middle section that has always been left up to whatever I’m feeling and listening to in the moment.
Most recently, I’ve been trying to channel the feel of a kamancheh – an instrument that features in Persian and Iranian music. At other times, I try and incorporate more of a Metallica-influenced heavy metal aspect into it.
This Pirates of the Caribbean melody is something I put together while playing in the subways a few years ago. Pirates of the Caribbean 3 has long been one of my favorite movies, and this medley too has been a mainstay in my performing over the years.
So nice to finally have some new videos up! 🙂
June 21 – Make Music NY – Summer Solstice at Bard Graduate Center (NYC)
June 15 – Private Engagement Proposal
June 11 – Private Wedding
May 5-7 – Hairspray (Musical), NYC – Queens
April 29, 30 – Nine at the New York Film Academy
April 25 – Tattoo The Earth Fundraiser (NYC – Brooklyn)
I performed at the Final Wicked Faire this past weekend. Wicked Faire has had a profound impact on my life & development (as both an individual, and as a performer). It was an amazing & recharging experience that left me with a sense of hope & optimism. I wrote a Blog Post about My History With Wicked Faire
Also – check out these really Wonderful Photos from the event!
Dances of Vice: Carnival of Venice Valentine Masquerade Ball was incredibly wonderful – especially playing in the Reading Room. I played in that room for an Hour & A Half, and many people stayed throughout – some of them even watching me play through the very end. Many of them offering compliments & thanks between songs 🙂
You can read more about it Here