Composer & Performer: for acoustic/electric violin & mandolin, and acoustic guitar. Also for and in collaboration with cello, other strings, bass, elec. guitar, drums.
Original Music: written for dance, film, theatre, visual/media installations, including improvisation within these art forms.
Solo Performance: a fast-driven new music set and haunting performance work for acoustic/electric violin & mandolin, and acoustic guitar. Unique original music--at various times driving, chordal, overdriven, dissonant, ethereal, rhythmic and spacious (from both independent rock & classical forms)--often intricately woven with multi-recorded tracks, including original text and site-specific improvisation and movement.
Bands & Commercial Work: Feral Family, indie folk/punk band (1989-1999); Jack on Fire (2004-05); Black Light Discipline (1991-1993); guest live & in the studio for numerous Pittsburgh bands since 1988; commercial work since 1990. |
