"Mamma mia dammi cento lire" - March 19, 2026
Please enjoy my new operatic setting of this famous Italian folk song, which was performed in the context of the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence (1776-2026) at John Carroll University. For a review of this concert, please click here.
“Arise, My Beloved” at Holy Rosary Church
On April 13th, 2025 (Palm Sunday), Sestina Choir performed my latest choral work during a Cleveland Composers Guild concert at Holy Rosary Church, in Cleveland. Founded and directed by Dr. Anna O'Connell, “Sestina Cleveland” is a vocal ensemble specializing in early 17th-century madrigals and sacred music. The soloist heard in the video is Abby Hakel. At the piano: Eric Charnofsky. Recording by Enharmonic Records.
The Poiesis quartet plays "scherzo"
On March 16, 2025, at Cleveland State University (Drinko Hall), the award-winning Poiesis Quartet played a concert of new chamber music for strings written by selected members of the Cleveland Composers Guild. I was beyond thrilled that they chose to perform my “Scherzo” and did an amazing job doing it! Their talent and passion shines through. It was a joy working with them.
WAVES - New Single Out Now
My latest solo piano piece, after "Ricorrenze," is based on a 2-note micro pattern woven within gradually expanding arpeggios meant to recall the fluctuations of sea waves and currents.
