I was thrilled to partner with my friend, the amazing singer Jessica Deskin, to premiere my song cycle “The Nature of Life.” This work was a joint commission by the Music Teachers National Association and the New Hampshire Music Teachers Association
This work reflects so much of my own personal journey over the past couple of years: pondering existential questions, emjoying the inspiration provided by exploring my natural surroundings, and perusing musical genres outside of the classical sphere.
For this work, I was especially excited to work with Jessica as she has explored a multitude of styles (from classical and jazz, to country and pop). As I had hoped, she brought so many beautiful colors and nuances to her interpretation (listen below!).
The world premiere performance took place at the Music Teachers National Association "Quad State Conference" in Saco, Maine on October 2 (video below). That evening, we performed a recital in Lebanon, NH under the auspices of Classicopia.