2016 has been a great year for me as a composer, finally bridging the gulf between independent writing and being more regularly approached by my colleagues to write for them. Currently I'm in the early stages of beginning two new commissions, and both are quite exciting projects. Each involves a pair of absolutely fantastic musicians!
The first is for two up-and-coming talents in the tuba-euphonium world: Steve Darling (euphonium) and Preston Light (tuba) are both currently students at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Both are winners of multiple solo competitions, so a duet between them is going to be phenomenal; they can handle anything I throw at them!
The second project will feature a tuba duet between two hugely talented artists who need no introductions: Sergio Carolino and Gene Pokorny. With so much potential, I'm looking forward to jumping in and seeing what I can come u up with.
In both of these projects, I'm hoping to provide something challenging but accessible for both performers and audiences, and to fill the relative gap of literature available for tuba/euph duets. More info on these as they come along!
The first is for two up-and-coming talents in the tuba-euphonium world: Steve Darling (euphonium) and Preston Light (tuba) are both currently students at the University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music. Both are winners of multiple solo competitions, so a duet between them is going to be phenomenal; they can handle anything I throw at them!
The second project will feature a tuba duet between two hugely talented artists who need no introductions: Sergio Carolino and Gene Pokorny. With so much potential, I'm looking forward to jumping in and seeing what I can come u up with.
In both of these projects, I'm hoping to provide something challenging but accessible for both performers and audiences, and to fill the relative gap of literature available for tuba/euph duets. More info on these as they come along!