BLOG 2021

* WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 22ND – 2 OPERAS IN ORLANDO!

Excited to be presenting two of my operas (Ribas-Dominicci & The War Bride) on December 10th at Timucua Arts Foundation. Both chamber operas will be performed in tandem at 7pm and again at 9pm and feature a mix of local and national talent lead by Molly Ann Anderson and Pedro Carreras, Jr. in The War Bride and Sarah Purser, Mark Cotton and Jacob Pence in Ribas-Dominicci. The War Bride is a short opera that follows a WWII bride, Jean Groundsell Contreras, from Britain as she faces new challenges as an immigrant in the USA in the 1940’s.Ribas-Dominicci is a chamber opera based on the true story of Air Force hero whose fighter jet was shot down near Libya in April, 1986, during Operation El Dorado Canyon. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE

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* WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 24 2021 – SA REPORT ARTICLE

Thanks to Nicholas Frank for the thoughtful review and insight into my new album, Texas Skies. I chuckled when I read the first quote from my mom! She had adult things to consider but I had nowhere to be so I could let my mind drift as a 6 year old in the back of our Suburban and soak in the surrounding landscapes. It’s a great read when you have the time.

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* TUESDAY NOVEMBER 19th 2021 – TEXAS SKIES OUT NOW!

My newest recording is out today Friday November 19th on all streaming platforms. It’s music written for two pianos called Texas Skies. The music was inspired by a lifetime of driving through Texas and the various skies and landscapes I witnessed. Additionally, I’m excited about this record as it was my first opportunity to work with pianist, Timo Andres who recorded both piano parts during the height of the pandemic. Danny Reisch mixed the recordings and Michael Carnes did the album artwork. Listen on Spotify HERE or Purchase on Band Camp HERE

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* WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 17TH – AUSTIN CHRONICLE TEXAS SKIES

Thank you to the Austin Chronicle for the wonderful story on the making of Texas Skies, my new album written for two pianos and featuring pianist, Timo Andres. Texas Skies comes out this Friday November 19th on all streaming digital platforms!

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* SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD – NEW YORK CITY

I’m really excited for my first concert in New York City in 15 years! Back then I was playing in a punk band at CBGB’s & fast forward to 2021 as I present my immersive opera on Thursday Oct 28th at The High Line Nine gallery in Chelsea. RSVP FREE HERE

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* SATURDAY OCTOBER 9TH – BEHIND THE SCENES: 4-HARPSICHORDS

What a delight to be featured in this comprehensive short film released by The San Antonio Museum of Art! It’s a behind the scenes look into my concerto for 4-Harpsichords as well as other collaborations with SAMA. Special thanks to filmmakers Blake Weaver, Mark Peterson and Jeff Zavala over at ZCreative!

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* WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 6TH 2021 – BLACK NEON ROSE ON THE RADIO

This Saturday at 7pm Texas Public Radio is broadcasting, Black Neon Rose, my harpsichord concerto for 4-harpsichords, strings and choir. Tune in to KPAC 88.3 FM and KTXI 90.1 FM (in the hill country) or TPR.org

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* SUNDAY OCTOBER 3RD – NEW YORK CITY

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* SATURDAY OCTOBER 2ND – 2 OPERAS IN ORLANDO!

Excited to be presenting two of my operas (Ribas-Dominicci & The War Bride) on December 10th at Timucua Arts Foundation. Tickets just went on sale! Starring Sarah Purser Bojorquez, Molly Ann Anderson, VoxOCCO, etc. Ticket link here – https://timucua.com/event/live-at-timucua-ribas-dominicci-the-war-bride-in-person/

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* FRIDAY OCTOBER 1ST – NEW FILM EXHIBITION AT FORSYTH

My new film exhibition is coming to Forsyth Galleries this October to January in tandem with Jorge Villarreal’s ‘Sink Series’! Stop by College Station Texas to be amazed!

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* SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 5TH – THE AFTERMATH : 4-HARPSICHORD CONCERTO

Here is the live stream for, Black Neon Rose, my concerto for 4-Harpsichords. I hope you enjoy…

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* THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH – MUSIC FOR 2 PIANOS

I’m excited to bring my benefit concert for 2 pianos to Orlando this fall. Join me and other talented local artists on Friday September 24th (8-10pm) at Nook for a night of diverse music ranging from classical to jazz to pop to rock to burlesque and more! Donations are welcome and encouraged with all proceeds going towards the restoration and donation of the pianos to schools in underserved areas.

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JULY 27TH – VOYAGE AUSTIN

I’ve been composing all summer and have some shows to announce! I am premiering new music written for 4-harpsichords, strings and chorus that will premiere at The San Antonio Museum of Art on September 3rd and music for 2-pianos at The Nook in Orlando on September 24th! In the meantime here is a recent interview I did with Voyage Austin.

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* MONDAY MAY 10TH – WIZARDS IN ORLANDO

On my way to Orlando for the next few weeks for Orlando Fringe Festival. I’ll have 18 shows of this new musical I composed music for. My buddy Dio Traverso wrote the script and the entire cast and crew has been working hard leading up to the premiere next week! Can’t wait to join them. BUT TICKETS HERE

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* SATURDAY MAY 1ST – RIBAS-DOMINICCI

What a wonderful experience from start to finish. I’m proud of the entire cast and the production team at Texas Public Radio. Please enjoy!!!

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* THURSDAY APRIL 29TH – SA REPORT

🙏🏽 San Antonio Report! 📖 Great time conversing with Nicholas Frank about my new opera ‘Ribas-Dominicci’ that 🌍 premieres tomorrow (FRI) at 2pm CST on Texas Public Radio 📻 FB page

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* WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH – LISTEN TO RIBAS-DOMINICCI

Now you can listen to two excerpts from my new chamber opera, Ribas-Dominicci. Click on the image below and press the ‘listen’ button. You will hear the intro sung by Lee Farrar Bailey and the outro sung by Farrar Baliey & Kathleen Shelton. Special thanks to Barry Brake & Texas Public Radio for the continued support.

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* WEDNESDAY APRIL 28TH – SA EXPRESS NEWS ‘RIBAS-DOMINICCI’

Thank you San Antonio Express News for interviewing the Ribas-Berrain family. Blanca pours her heart out in this story and it’s such a wonderful and endearing read. Link on the link for the full story.

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* TUESDAY APRIL 5TH – SPRING TIME

It’s wonderful to be back in the saddle rehearsing and gearing up for projects again! I start with a new opera premiere on Texas Public Radio on April 30th. Then I direct an opera adaptation from Kubrick’s The Shining bar scene. Then I compose and coproduce a ‘choose your own interactive path’ musical for Orlando Fringe at the end of May! All the info and specifics are on my “Tour – Dates” tab on my site.

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* MONDAY MARCH 15TH – NEW CHAMBER OPERA

I am thrilled to announce work on a new chamber opera I will be premiering on Texas Public Radio’s Daystream series this April. It’s the first new work I’ll direct in over a year since the pandemic hit. While I’ve kept myself busy recording my new piano album, scoring a feature film and shooting new experimental films, I have sorely missed creating and producing my live concerts. To be honest I miss rehearsals the most because I miss the camaraderie and the collective process of collaboratively creating a new production. My new chamber opera is a 25 minute, 3-act, chamber opera titled, Ribas-Dominicci, and has been written to premiere on Texas Public Radio in San Antonio on April 30th 2021. It’s a story about love and sacrifice in memory of Fernando Luis Ribas-Dominicci, a Major and pilot in the United States Airforce who participated in the air raid as a member of the 48th Tactical Fighter Wing and was shot down in action over the disputed Gulf of Sidra off the Libyan coast on April 15th 1986. The family of Ribas-Dominicci, now resides in San Antonio and whose son, Fernando Ribas-Berrain, is one of my closest friends since we were teenagers. Together with my friend Fernando and his mom Blanca, I’ll be adapting a full length opera that I hope to premiere in 2022.

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* MONDAY JANUARY 4 2021 – REMEMBER THEIR NAMES

Excited to have my film, Remember Their Names, selected to screen at the “Life Screenings International One – Minute Film Festival. The screening is on Saturday January 9th at 4pm EST with a virtual Q/A to follow! Remember Their Names is the 1st of 6 editions of an art piece for the BLM movement. These are 9 of 54 people that are passionate of the movement. These first 9 are in the San Antonio/Austin TX area. The next 9 will be from the Brooklyn/NYC area.

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