What a great way to start off September: a world premiere performance of my MILLAY SONGS! Many thanks to Lauren McAllister and Eunhwa Lee.

Lift Your Heads, O You Gates is scored for TTBB chorus unaccompanied and its duration is 2:40. I composed it during 25–26 March 2026 for my good friend Hal Katzman to whom it is dedicated, and the male chamber choir at his temple of which he is a member. The text is adapted by me from King James Version of Psalm 24:7–10. Lift your heads, O you gates; and be you lifted, you everlasting doors; and the King of Glory shall come in. Who is this King of Glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord...

Composers Concordance will present 'Eclectic Bands' on Thursday, September 17th at 7pm at Shrine World Music Venue, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd, NYC. The concert is a free event and will include the premiere performance of my MINUTE WALTZ for flute and guitar. The performance brings the boundless energy of contemporary music to Shrine in Harlem, featuring a kaleidoscope of premiering works from nearly twenty composers, and spotlights a collaboration with Robert Voisey and his advocacy...