Friends in the Music and Academic Worlds
Lauren Husting
Lauren Husting is an excellent freelance Trombonist who enjoys performing new music (and old!) and is in demand for lessons and masterclasses.
The Murphy Brothers
John and Dan Murphy are two very talented Nashville-area musicians with whom I had the pleasure of playing. Between the two of them, they play all manner of string instruments, from the Mandolin to the Viola da Gamba.
Shaahin Mohajeri / 96-EDO
Shaahin Mohajeri is a Persian percussionist and microtonal composer based in Tehran. “96-EDO” is his web site focusing on microtonal composition.
Professors with whom I have Studied Composition
…all of whose music you should hear!
Not all of the people I’ve studied with have websites; those who do are listed here, in alphabetical order.
David Bithell
Dr. David Bithell is Assistant Professor of Composition at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Damián Keller
Dr. Damián Keller taught composition at the University of North Texas during my time there.
Joseph Klein
Dr. Joseph Klein is Professor of Composition and Division Chair at the University of North Texas College of Music.
E. Takeo Kudo
Dr. E. Takeo Kudo is Professor of Composition and Theory at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Michael Kurek
Dr. Michael Kurek is Professor of Composition at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.
Andrew May
Dr. Andrew May is Assistant Professor of Music at the University of North Texas College of Music and Director of that institution’s CEMI (Center for Experimental Music and Intermedia)
Cindy McTee
Dr. Cindy McTee is Professor Emeritus of Composition at the University of North Texas College of Music.
Thomas Osborne
Dr. Thomas Osborne is Assistant Professor and Area Head for Composition and Theory and at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Michael Alec Rose
Dr. Alec Rose is Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.
Michael Slayton
Dr. Michael Slayton is Associate Professor of Composition and Theory at the Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt University.
Donald Womack
Dr. Donald Reid Womack is Professor of Composition and Theory at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa.
Byron Yasui
Dr. Byron Yasui is Professor Emeritus of Composition and Theory at the University of Hawai’i at Manoa, and one of Hawaii’s best ‘ukulele players.