Poster design by Bri Clark It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing…..” - Macbeth , Act V, Scene 3 My recent projects for the Heidelberg School of Music and Theatre have been on the dark side, to say the least. Shakespeare’s Measure for   Measure  explored the depths of a would-be leader, one who wished to deprive his subjects of basic freedoms. There was some comedy on the side to balance things out, but perhaps this is why scholars refer to

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

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

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

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