Perspective: Create & Inspire

About “A Bird’s-Eye View” - Grade 1 Band
The South Allegheny band program recently commissioned a musical piece to honor Karen Kadar, an elementary band director who dedicated 30 years of her life to the South Allegheny School District (Pittsburgh, PA) band program. As a dedicated birdwatcher and music educator, Karen's unique interests were incorporated into the piece, which was written for the beginning band.

About “Spark and Fire” four essays for wind ensemble
n today's fast-paced world, anxiety has become a common human response that is further amplified by the connectivity of social media. Dealing with anxiety is often uncomfortable, but it is a genuine part of how we all experience the world. In fact, we even have popular apps on our smartphones even remind us to breathe. As a composer, I wanted to explore this topic and created a musical composition called "Spark and Fire," which is a series of four musical essays on anxiety.