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 really looking...

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: the energy to...

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 the BBC Singers ."...