

Heavenly Joy is Released!
Augsburg/Fortress Press has released a new collection of my organ works, titled Heavenly Joy. The collection features settings of familiar hymn tunes that are appropriate for the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany seasons. Organists may order this new work through music stores everywhere or directly from Augsburg/Fortress Press. The link below will take you to the website where the new publication is introduced. It includes two sample performances of the 9 works that are featured


Cautious Music for the “Scottish Play”
Poster design by Bri Clark As a composer of theatre-based music, it is always a challenge to take on the plays of William Shakespeare. My association with director Karla Kash and the Heidelberg Theater program is giving me another chance. Two years ago, we collaborated on Measure for Measure . On November 13-16, 2025, we are taking our chances with one of the great tragedies, the so-called “Scottish play.” The real title appears above; traditional theater superstitions preven


WHILE I RUN THIS RACE: A NEW CD/STREAMING PROJECT SET FOR RELEASE
W hile I Run This Race: Music of Hope, Dedication and Celebration, featuring the music of Doug McConnell will be released to the public on Friday, November 7, 2025. The music on the recording is inspired by aspects of Black American culture, from traditional spirituals to the poetry of Langston Hughes. While I Run This Race features Roderick George, tenor, Gail Levinsky, alto saxophone, Jackie Edwards-Henry, piano, Joan McConnell, organ, and the Helios Trio: John Fadial, vi


A Small Contribution
Church musicians come in all sizes when it comes to background and training. Some have professional degrees in music, while others have...


On the Road to Houghton
October brought Joan and I to Houghton University in western New York, to attend the annual conference of the Christian Fellowship of Art...


News and Updates - July 2024
A New Work for Clarinet Clarinetist Stacy Smith, a member of the instrumental faculty at Xavier University and I are embarking on a new...


Performances in Cincinnati
I am working to find more opportunities to present my music locally, here in Cincinnati. Here are a couple of examples…… My dear friend...


NEW NEWS!
Borrowing a phrase from the Kelce brothers, here are some new and interesting developments…. Come, Beloved of the Maker has been accepted...


Update on the Teasdale Project
LISTEN TO THE TEASDALE PROJECT: The RECORDINGS section from this website offers several songs from the Teasdale Project: · A...


Measure for Measure comes to Heidelberg November 9 – 11, 2023
One of William Shakespeare’s famous “problem plays” is about to receive a unique treatment. On November 9-11, 2023, the Heidelberg...







































