Spring at @marypappertsom is beautiful! These trees near the first floor entrance are in full bloom. #spring #musicschool #treeappreciation #composerlife
Spring at @marypappertsom is beautiful! These trees near the first floor entrance are in full bloom. #spring #musicschool #treeappreciation #composerlife
When I heard that @daniellekuntzharp moved to Pittsburgh I was thrilled that we had her expertise around! Her website and youtube resources really helped me to conceptualize writing for harp (along with great feedback and a lesson from @a.jeanneinab
When I heard that @daniellekuntzharp moved to Pittsburgh I was thrilled that we had her expertise around! Her website and youtube resources really helped me to conceptualize writing for harp (along with great feedback and a lesson from @a.jeanneinabottle ) My thanks to Danielle for coming to talk with our composition students! Looking forward to hearing her play through some of their compositions in a few weeks!
Thanks to Rich, Bob, and Greg for letting Gavan sit in this morning! It was certainly a special impromptu moment to see your 8th grader learn how things happen in a combo from people you admire! #musicianlife #musiciandad
I just sent the parts and score to @danparasky with his immersive flute choir commission! Looking forward to hearing this all come to life soon! #musiciansofinstagram #composerofinstagram #create #inspire #composition #flute #flutechoirmusic #composermusician
This was a relatively challenging year, but there were moments of beauty among the challenges. The ebb and flow of life allow you to appreciate what you can. I wish you all a great start to 2025! Here is the obligatory recap video. #musiciansofinstagram #composerofinstagram #create #inspire #happynewyear
When you just need something with a bit more overdrive…. #trombone #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire This audio didn’t post correctly earlier! Trying again!
When Greg Lutz @thornado5889 is in town for a gig, you invite him for an in-person piano lesson with the kids. Greg is a fantastic musician! Saxophonist, Pianist, Educator, and Composer! We are so thankful for Greg and his patience and care in te
When Greg Lutz @thornado5889 is in town for a gig, you invite him for an in-person piano lesson with the kids. Greg is a fantastic musician! Saxophonist, Pianist, Educator, and Composer! We are so thankful for Greg and his patience and care in teaching music to both of my kids! He was their first music teacher (piano lessons since kindergarteners) and still teaches them to love music and learn. Proud of these kids! #family #pianolessons
When I heard how the track Sapphire was shaping up, I knew that I had to ask @jacob_zang to play over this solo section. Thanks for taking some time to play on this track, Jake! If you haven't heard Jake play, you should check this out! #guitarsolo #guitarist #guitarplayers #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
I finally got to work on a project with my brother, @funkdaddyt. Thanks for taking time to learn these tunes and for the time spent at after-work recording sessions in my office. Dave is 🔥 on Bounce Back and Sapphire! Check it out! —- #bassistsofinstagram #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
I have wanted to write something for @jasonkushmusic to play on for some time! Bounce Back turned out to be so much fun to work on. As with these musicians, when you work with incredible people, you make space for them to do their thing! Hear Jason on Bounce Back from my electronic EP Sapphire! —— #saxophone #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Hear @cassandra_eisenreich on Meditative Delay from my electronic EP Sapphire. Cassandra sounds incredible on this track! #flute #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
So, my electronic EP Sapphire is out DAYS before I expected the distribution—but that's something to be thankful for! Give it a listen if you have time during this break—stream it on your favorite listening platforms! It has a little bit of everything. Thanks to the amazing musicians I collaborated with. I'm planning more posts highlighting them! Jesse Naus at @redcaimanstudios was very patient with my desire to be involved in the mix. I learned a ton from sitting next to him! I want to publicly and sincerely thank @alanhankers for being an incredible sounding board for many of my wild ideas. I so appreciate your perspectives. Happy Thanksgiving! #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Coming Soon! An E.P. 5.5 months in the making. —- #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlif
Coming Soon! An E.P. 5.5 months in the making. —- #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Thankful for my students at @marypappertsom today! Incredible young people are doing great work! This is a poorly timed photo (my fault) of my advanced notation class! These students are @dorico ready! They have been great to work with all semest
Thankful for my students at @marypappertsom today! Incredible young people are doing great work! This is a poorly timed photo (my fault) of my advanced notation class! These students are @dorico ready! They have been great to work with all semester. Two more weeks of class in the semester! Learn more about composition at Duquesne University in my bio! #composition #musicschool
Another appreciation post! Today was another recording session for the EP. This time, I was with my friend, @jasonkushmusic, a creative inspiration and one of my favorite saxophonists. If you haven’t heard his album “Finally Friday,&rdqu
Another appreciation post! Today was another recording session for the EP. This time, I was with my friend, @jasonkushmusic, a creative inspiration and one of my favorite saxophonists. If you haven’t heard his album “Finally Friday,” you should run to check it out. I have a tune on the EP that features Jason! It was so fun to spend time in the studio with him today! Thank you, Jason! My brother @funkdaddyt is laying down some bass for this track, too! Super fun! Thanks again to @redcaimanstudios and Jesse Naus! —— #saxophone #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Looking forward to partnering with Dr. Bradley Snyder and this incredible consortium of trombonists for this new Bass Trombone work! There is still time to join the consortium! You can find a link about the project in my bio! Don’t hesitat
Looking forward to partnering with Dr. Bradley Snyder and this incredible consortium of trombonists for this new Bass Trombone work! There is still time to join the consortium! You can find a link about the project in my bio! Don’t hesitate to reach out! #trombone #basstrombone #ableton #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
I have so much appreciation for @cassandra_eisenreich for bringing to life a new work for flute and electronic media! Jesse at @redcaimanstudios was able to capture some real magic in today’s session! Cassandra is such a professional and sounds
I have so much appreciation for @cassandra_eisenreich for bringing to life a new work for flute and electronic media! Jesse at @redcaimanstudios was able to capture some real magic in today’s session! Cassandra is such a professional and sounds incredible! I can’t wait to share more about this project with you soon! #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Today is resonating with where I was when I started writing this work… This is a rehearsal recording of Northwestern’s Symphonic band (I stumbled across when searching for recordings of this work) from 2023. Shawn is an incredible conductor, and really brought this to life. I always love the rehearsals!
I want to express my gratitude to @alanhankers for spending this afternoon with us at the @marypappertsom, speaking with Sound Recording and Composition students! I so appreciate my time with Alan at WVU and am thrilled to have him meet some of our
I want to express my gratitude to @alanhankers for spending this afternoon with us at the @marypappertsom, speaking with Sound Recording and Composition students! I so appreciate my time with Alan at WVU and am thrilled to have him meet some of our DUQ students today! #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
I am thrilled to be writing for the flute choir again! In this work, I am inspired by a walk down Mariacka Street in Gdańsk this past summer. Thank you to @danparasky for the commission! More on this as soon as the piece starts to take shape! Fol
I am thrilled to be writing for the flute choir again! In this work, I am inspired by a walk down Mariacka Street in Gdańsk this past summer. Thank you to @danparasky for the commission! More on this as soon as the piece starts to take shape! Follow along for more information! #flutechoir #flute #flutemusic #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlifestyle #composermusician #composing #mediacomposer #freelance #musiciansofinstagram #create #inspire
Spring at @marypappertsom is beautiful! These trees near the first floor entrance are in full bloom. #spring #musicschool #treeappreciation #composerlife When I heard that @daniellekuntzharp moved to Pittsburgh I was thrilled that we had her expertise around! Her website and youtube resources really helped me to conceptualize writing for harp (along with great feedback and a lesson from @a.jeanneinab
Thanks to Rich, Bob, and Greg for letting Gavan sit in this morning! It was certainly a special impromptu moment to see your 8th grader learn how things happen in a combo from people you admire! #musicianlife #musiciandad
I just sent the parts and score to @danparasky with his immersive flute choir commission! Looking forward to hearing this all come to life soon! #musiciansofinstagram #composerofinstagram #create #inspire #composition #flute #flutechoirmusic #compo
This was a relatively challenging year, but there were moments of beauty among the challenges. The ebb and flow of life allow you to appreciate what you can. I wish you all a great start to 2025! Here is the obligatory recap video. #musiciansofins
When you just need something with a bit more overdrive…. #trombone #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinsta
When Greg Lutz @thornado5889 is in town for a gig, you invite him for an in-person piano lesson with the kids. Greg is a fantastic musician! Saxophonist, Pianist, Educator, and Composer! We are so thankful for Greg and his patience and care in te
When I heard how the track Sapphire was shaping up, I knew that I had to ask @jacob_zang to play over this solo section. Thanks for taking some time to play on this track, Jake! If you haven't heard Jake play, you should check this out! #guitarso
I finally got to work on a project with my brother, @funkdaddyt. Thanks for taking time to learn these tunes and for the time spent at after-work recording sessions in my office. Dave is 🔥 on Bounce Back and Sapphire! Check it out! —- #bass
I have wanted to write something for @jasonkushmusic to play on for some time! Bounce Back turned out to be so much fun to work on. As with these musicians, when you work with incredible people, you make space for them to do their thing! Hear Jas
Hear @cassandra_eisenreich on Meditative Delay from my electronic EP Sapphire. Cassandra sounds incredible on this track! #flute #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arra
So, my electronic EP Sapphire is out DAYS before I expected the distribution—but that's something to be thankful for! Give it a listen if you have time during this break—stream it on your favorite listening platforms! It has a little bit
Coming Soon! An E.P. 5.5 months in the making. —- #composer #music #musician #artist #newmusic #art #composerlife #instamusic #composition #musiccomposer #concert #arranger #instrumental #composersofinstagram #composerofinstagram #composerlif Thankful for my students at @marypappertsom today! Incredible young people are doing great work! This is a poorly timed photo (my fault) of my advanced notation class! These students are @dorico ready! They have been great to work with all semest Another appreciation post! Today was another recording session for the EP. This time, I was with my friend, @jasonkushmusic, a creative inspiration and one of my favorite saxophonists. If you haven’t heard his album “Finally Friday,&rdqu Looking forward to partnering with Dr. Bradley Snyder and this incredible consortium of trombonists for this new Bass Trombone work! There is still time to join the consortium! You can find a link about the project in my bio! Don’t hesitat I have so much appreciation for @cassandra_eisenreich for bringing to life a new work for flute and electronic media! Jesse at @redcaimanstudios was able to capture some real magic in today’s session! Cassandra is such a professional and sounds
Today is resonating with where I was when I started writing this work… This is a rehearsal recording of Northwestern’s Symphonic band (I stumbled across when searching for recordings of this work) from 2023. Shawn is an incredible con
I want to express my gratitude to @alanhankers for spending this afternoon with us at the @marypappertsom, speaking with Sound Recording and Composition students! I so appreciate my time with Alan at WVU and am thrilled to have him meet some of our I am thrilled to be writing for the flute choir again! In this work, I am inspired by a walk down Mariacka Street in Gdańsk this past summer. Thank you to @danparasky for the commission! More on this as soon as the piece starts to take shape! Fol
“Robert Traugh is an exceptional composer. His music is intelligent, modern, and expressive. As part of the commissioning parties for his magnificent work Spark and Fire, his collaborative nature stands out as we brought an amazing work to life. He is responsive and sensitive to both my own interpretation of HIS music and brings enthusiasm to ensembles he reaches in the rehearsal process. Rob’s music is sincere, authentic, and meaningful. I cannot wait to work with him again!”
— Dr. James Colonna, Director of Bands at Messiah University