29
January
2016
Cue of the Week: “Moira’s Lullaby”
Your speakers are fine. This vocal piece, originally written as a demo for a game project, takes the artsy approach of imitating an old phonograph recording, crackles... Read More
22
January
2016
Cue of the Week: “The Ensorceller”
This week’s selection is a dark orchestral fantasy piece with a mystical mood. Obligatory quiet choir chanting included!
15
January
2016
Cue of the Week: “Cumulus Effect”
Here’s a piece I contributed to OperToon’s interactive story, Strange Rain. In the app, we hear musical phrases admist the patter of raindrops from a stormy sky. As we proceed through the story,... Read More
08
January
2016
Cue of the Week: “Winter in Paris”
This piece for piano and accordion is more Parisian than wintery, but hopefully the music will evoke some January associations as well. This cue is... Read More
25
December
2015
Cue of the Week: “No Rest for the Merry”
In the spirit of the holiday, here’s my frenetic interpretation of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen. Tip of the santa hat to the folks at APM Music... Read More
18
December
2015
Cue of the Week: “Song of Greywood”
This elegiac piece, squarely in the epic fantasy tradition, features a haunting vocal performance by recording and performing artist Jennifer Lindsay.
27
November
2015
Cue of the Week: “A Nation of Kings”
Happy Thanksgiving to my American readers! I like to make my musical selections holiday-themed, but Thanksgiving is a tough nut to crack in that regard. This week’s... Read More
20
November
2015
Cue of the Week: “Mothership Flyover”
This week’s selection is a dark sci-fi cue portending threatening saucers in the sky. Time to drape some camouflage tarp over our national monuments!
13
November
2015
Cue of the Week: “Flying From Arcadia”
A rollicking orchestral cue written for a feature film early in my career. It’s also one of the first full orchestra pieces I conducted personally.... Read More
06
November
2015
Cue of the Week: “Aftermath and Epilogue”
This week’s selection is a dark orchestral denouement. The cue starts with an elegiac introduction then shifts to a darker end title section. Or in cinematic terms, “everything’s... Read More
