Has it really been almost two weeks since my last post? (It sure seems that way.) I have been busy working on several pieces both old and new, and on top of that my lovely fiancée came to visit last week which added even more to the pile of distractions keeping me from my blogging… Continue reading Musical Multi-Tasking
Month: May 2022
Musicianship In Its Purest Form
Yesterday evening I had the great pleasure of hearing the brilliant Trio Nastela in concert in Härnösand. The trio’s well-balanced programme included music by Classical and Romantic composers as well as by two contemporary Swedish composers. Three amazing musicians make up the trio: bassoonist Sebastian Stevensson, whom I of course know rather well; oboist Emmanuel… Continue reading Musicianship In Its Purest Form
The Blue Giant Passes By
This Monday I co-led admissions tests for music composition applicants to the Kapellsberg Music School in Härnösand. The applicants were tested on basic music theory and ear training, general stylistic knowledge, creative compositional thinking and basic instrumentation skills, as well as being interviewed individually by the head composition teacher and myself. It’s interesting to hear… Continue reading The Blue Giant Passes By
Like Reacquainting Yourself With an Old Friend
Besides finally getting the chance to start working on some brand new compositions, I have also gone back to a couple of my older works to gently edit, or in some cases, rework them more comprehensively. Perhaps most exciting are the new pieces I’m working on. To be fair, one of those ostensibly new pieces… Continue reading Like Reacquainting Yourself With an Old Friend