The premiere of "Les Nymphéas" - The Washington & Jefferson College Wind Ensemble with Melanie Riordan, violin

Here are some photos of the Washington & Jefferson College Wind Ensemble premiering "Les Nymphéas" on November 8 (Kyle Simpson, conductor; Melanie Riordan, violin soloist).

The College hosted me for a weeklong residency and I was impressed with how engaging the students are. After a presentation to a class of non music majors, there were literally dozens of thought-provoking questions: Can you work on two pieces at the same time? Would you ever turn down a project? Why did you choose Emily Dickinson for the whispered poetry? I hope to scontinue connecting with students and talking about the importance of new art.