June 4, 2025

So summer is finally here. Schedules are shifting gears and events are transitioning from lots of concerts to lots of festivals. To composer and writer friends I hope you get a chance to get away from your work and enjoy the season. To my painter friends I hope you can go outside and be creative. Let me give you some advice from a very old man (not me, of course, I’m just passing it along). Relax and enjoy the moment. I’m sure your work will improve as a result.

In case you missed it…

Composer/flutist Sarah Bassingthwaighte talks about her new CD (released on May 20) “Orchestrating The Wild” that was recorded by the London Symphony Orchestra, her unique composing process, performing, teaching and much more. You can learn more and access her CD by going to her website.

Coming up…

Guitarist/arranger Gregg Nestor has published over 17,000 pages of music, recorded 15 albums and continues to arrange for guitar and chamber music. Please join us as he talks about working with Henry Mancini, various movie studios and much more..

In other news…

Pianist Karine Poghosyan will be performing an all Khachaturian program on June 10 at Carnegie Hall. For more information and tickets click here.

Composer/guitarist David Leisner will be performing In New Lebanon, NY on June 7. For program information and tickets please click here.

Composer Gerald Cohen’s new work “Adonai S’fatai Tiftach” will premiere on June 12 in White Plains, NY. For additional information please click here.