William Hume, piano Performance Details ~ Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 6:30 pmMarshall Room, College of Fine Arts, Boston University855 Commonwealth AvenueBoston, MA Welcome to my DMA chamber recital! Today’s program will highlight instruments across nearly all families – strings, woodwinds, brass and chordophone (piano). The repertoire speaks to various styles including early 19th-century classicism, […]
Performance Details ~ Sunday, October 23, 2022 at 3 pmCarlisle United Methodist Church333 S. Spring Garden StreetCarlisle, PA Please join me for a tour through the ages – from Renaissance England to Classical Austria, to late-Romantic Russia, and finishing with a tribute to American Folk Music! This performance is sponsored by the Carlisle Musical Arts […]
Performed Live at Boston University College of Fine Arts, Marshall Room, Boston, MA.Friday, September 23, 2022, 6:30 pm Please join me for a tour through the ages – from Renaissance England to Classical Austria, to late-Romantic Russia, and finishing with a tribute to American Folk Music! This program supports my partial fulfillment of the requirements […]
The following is a research paper I wrote considering challenges in music education during the COVID crisis and proposed innovations. I can’t understand why people are frightened of new ideas. I’m frightened of the old ones. — John Cage Music educators have faced challenges in adapting to remote teaching during the pandemic. This paper […]
Below is a video of my Master’s degree recital from NYU Steinhardt, streamed live on May 2nd, 2020.
The following program is from my Master’s degree recital from NYU Steinhardt, streamed lived on May 2nd, 2020. Program Piano Sonata in D Major, Op. 28I. AllegroII. AndanteIII. Scherzo et Trio: Allegro vivaceIV. Rondo: Allegro non troppo (approximately 20 minutes) Two Concert Études, S. 145I. Waldesrauschen (Forest Murmurs)II. Gnomenreigen (Dance of the Gnomes) (approximately 15 […]
Composers Franz Liszt (1811-1886) and Tristan Murail (b. 1947) both departed from compositional standards of their times. Through an exploration of new theories and techniques, these artists forged listening experiences accessible to wide audiences. Two works for solo piano, Liszt’s Nuages Gris, S. 199 (1881) and Murail’s Territoires de l’oubli (1977) represent a breaking of […]
At the end of the 1960’s we see departures in both Joni Mitchell’s and Stevie Wonder’s styles. Works like “Both Sides Now” and “My Cherie Amour” offer deference to the traditional pop formulas of the time while forging new ground. In Joni Mitchell’s case, we hear a desire to produce music that serves her lyricism […]
I am very pleased to have worked with Barbara Brown in the Education Department of the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra for the Fall 2017 semester. I executed a variety of projects, participated in off-site commitments and developed a professional network. My investment through RPO has increased my productivity and motivation as I look towards pursuing higher […]
I recently completed a two month internship in the operations department of the Harrisburg Symphony Orchestra. I was fortunate to work under the supervision of Ms. Sue Klick, director of operations. Having lived in Pennsylvania and attended HSO concerts for many years, I was drawn to this opportunity to learn more about how this organization […]