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

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

The Helios Trio records While I Run This Race, University of Wyoming November 7, 2025 is an important date for my work as a composer. On this day, While I Run This Race: Music of Hope, Dedication and Celebration will be released to the public by AMP Recordings ( https://www.amp-recordings.com ).  CD copies are available for those who prefer traditional technology; digital copies and steaming opportunities will also be available through major services, including Bandcamp, Amaz

Work continues on my CD/streaming project, While I Run This Race . Recording sessions were held in 2023 in several locations, including the University of Wyoming, Stone Soup Studios in Maumee, Ohio, and Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Cincinnati. Mark Bunce, my recording engineer has supplied takes from all three of these recording sessions; together, we are compiling the best performances that we can produce for you to hear in the not-so-distant future! I enjoyed the record

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

Music prepared for Act V, Scene 1, Measure for Measure. All music for the production was produced using the Reason DAW program....

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

The next major step in my CD project took place in September, as Langston’s Lot was recorded at Stone Soup Studios, in Maumee Ohio. Mark...

After months of planning, my CD recording project is off and running! In early July, I travelled to Laramie, Wyoming with Mark Bunce, my...