New Additions to Music Examples

Well, we finally got the CD from the May 2006 concert of the Cal Poly Pomona String Ensemble! I’ve added clips from my compositions Pegasus and Three Images of Christ’s Final Hours (in its entirety!) to my Music Examples page. Also, just added is a clip from one of my older (but one of my [...]


The Curse of Pachelbel’s Canon

Ever wonder how far the influence of Classical music - of music that is over 300 years old, no less! - has seeped into our modern popular music? In this hilarious video, comedian/musician Rob Paravonian rants about the inescapable impact of Johann Pachelbel’s infamous Canon in D on the music of such artists as Vitamin [...]


Merry Christmas Cartoon

For all you Drifters fans out there, here is a darling cartoon, created by Joshua Held, to help you get into the Christmas spirit!
You can also check out two other very clever cartoons by Mr. Held here!


Upcoming Concerts Updates…

Here are some updates to these Upcoming Concerts…

December 10: You can hear ten my students perform at three of the Academy of Music’s day-long recitals: at 10am, 1pm, and 2pm.
December 10, 5pm I have been invited to participate in a concert featuring lesser known church works by W. A. Mozart at Saint Michael & All [...]


Thought for the Day - Brahms

Here are some gems for your pleasure, featuring the esteemed Romantic, Johannes Brahms:

“I played over the music of that scoundrel Brahms. What a giftless bastard! It annoys me that this self-inflated mediocrity is hailed as a genius. Why, in comparison with him, Raff is a giant, not to speak of Rubinstein, who is after all [...]