17
February
2012
Cue of the Week: “A Place of Memories”
Guzheng soloist Su Chang displays a sensitive command of her instrument in this haunting passage with harp, strings, and bass clarinet. This is an excerpt... Read More
10
February
2012
Cue of the Week: “The Return”
Here’s a third excerpt from my concert piece Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang, a concerto for guzheng and orchestra. Like the other excerpts, this section of the... Read More
03
February
2012
Cue of the Week: “Memories of Home”
This week I’m sharing another excerpt from my concert piece Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang, a concerto for guzheng and orchestra. This excerpt, from the second movement,... Read More
27
January
2012
Cue of the Week: “Peaceful Times”
This week I’m happy to share an excerpt from Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang, my concerto for guzheng and orchestra which was released this week by Hanyi.... Read More
24
January
2012
“Identity” guzheng concerto now available on iTunes
Identity: Zhongshan Zhuang is now available from online music vendors including the iTunes store. The album presents a studio performance of the piece recorded at... Read More
20
January
2012
Cue of the Week: “A Brief Connection”
A short and sweet film cue for oboe and strings. (There’s a bit of a pun buried in the title, as the scene in question... Read More
13
January
2012
Cue of the Week: “The Shaman”
In celebration of Friday the 13th, this week’s music is on the creepy side. Woodwinds and low-register harp alternate in the foreground while agitated drones... Read More
06
January
2012
Cue of the Week: “Into the Dark Forest”
This week’s music is another orchestral action cue from Wizard Ops, accompanying the titular sorcerer’s adventures through the forest and into the lair of… well,... Read More
21
December
2011
Wizard Ops released for iOS
Fantasy-themed action game WizardOps has been released for iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, with an Android version forthcoming. Michael’s thoughts on the music: “The concept for the score... Read More
16
December
2011
Cue of the Week: “Wizards’ Plight”
This week’s selection is the music that accompanies the introductory cinematic for the iOS/Android game Wizard Ops. The developers crafted an elaborate backstory to the... Read More
