In Texas, Washington State, and Minnesota, I will be the artist-in-focus for five different programs and concerts across the 2026-2027 season. I am really honored to be joining communities across the United States for featured portrait concerts throughout the 2026-2027 season. Each of these five programs is completely unique. I am grateful to my collaborative partners for giving me the opportunity to tailor these programs with them to the communities they serve – and I'm real

I was delighted to join YourClassical for a conversation about the mysteries of the composing process. Host Aerin O'Malley asked composers Dan Nass, Janika Vandervelde, and me about the process of turning our wisps of imagination into physically-notated compositions that musicians can perform. I'm so glad that "Classically Training" picked this topic for their audiences! I want more people to feel that they can compose . In my view, all that is needed to be a composer is: th

I'm very happy to be part of this year's BBC Proms in the UK! My piece, "Sat on the Shore," composed in Puducherry (Pondicherry), will be featured in the beautiful setting of The Glasshouse in Gateshead, UK. This is part of the special North East celebrations of the Proms: My piece is in a wonderful culminating event called "Choirs on the Concourse." The BBC describes the concert as " A mini choral convention, shining a spotlight on voices from the North East as well as on th

There is a long history of music being used for protest purposes. Music has the ability to gather us - to call us to attention, and bring us together. It's no wonder that some of the greatest songwriters and music creators in history have used music as the vehicle to protest injustice and collectively call for action. This past winter, during the height of the federal occupation in Minnesota, I was asked to join a panel of speakers for MPR on the role of music in this setting