All About Me

My Bio

I was born in Lakewood, California in a hospital that no longer exists.  I am currently a freelance composer, conductor, performer and photographer.  My interest in music presented itself at the age of four when I would compose short pieces for the piano.  I continued my studies on composition and conducting at California State University in Long Beach where I receive a Bachelors and Masters degree.  My compositions have been performed throughout the country.  I have written pieces for a variety of ensembles including music for concert band, choir, orchestra, chamber ensemble, percussion ensemble, solo voice and electronic media, and music for film, TV and commercials.  My photography has been used for cd covers and sold to tourism ads.  He currently has an electronic cd released by Bluehush and currently sold on CDBaby and other online sites like itunes

My Favs

Composers: Arvo Part and Chopin
Play: Noises Off
Color: Orange
Number: 6
Food: Spaghetti
Desert: Brownies and Chocolate Pudding
Group: Bond
Song: Here with Me – Dido

Ericisms

Coolness
Duuuude
Yo
Crunchy
Double Bar Ending
Cheese Factory
Cow
We’ve Got Cows
Bob’s Road
Techno Run
Modulation by Cymbal Crash

My Musical Favs

by Genre

Orchestra
Short Ride in a Fast Machine – John Adams
The Planets – Holst
The Rite of Spring – Stravinsky

Choir
Magnificat – Arvo Part
Alleluia – Randell Thompson

Concert Band
Lauds – Ron Nelson
Toccata Marziale – Vaughan Williams

Choir and Orchestra
Requiem – Durafle

String Orchestra
Silouans Song – Arvo Part
Adagio for Strings – Barber