Flicker has gone through many interpretations in my mind and many different working titles before finally landing on this title.

At first it seemed a romantic piece (believe it or not) and was titled “Midnight Passion” with the idea that lust takes over and you kind of fall into it. As the piece developed, however, it became too dark to have romance associated with it. I hosted a series of house concerts, or piano parties as I liked to call them, and the stories and emotions people associated with it…

Bloom is one of the more prolific pieces in my life. It has been the soundtrack for many different periods of my life and one that I come back to time and time again for so many reasons.

It is invigorating. Music that feels like it is always going somewhere always speaks to me. The steady forward motion of this piece is a signature feature of my compositions. I like the idea that there is always another level of intensity that a song can turn up to, and even when you think there’s no higher peak to climb to…

Spoiler alert! This piece is about a specific event in my life and I only say that as a warning because I really value you having your own interpretation of my music and what it says to you. However, if you’d like to know where this piece is born from, continue reading!

Piano has a history in my family, and on my mom’s side it goes back generations. It wasn’t passed down necessarily but was definitely encouraged and fostered. As a result I play, my mom plays, and my grandma played. My grandma played for her…

Bloom is an album of self realization. The acknowledgment that the journey is the destination and we are the product of the experiences and relationships that shape us.

Bloom doesn’t shy away from the nuances of life - there is beauty in sadness, fear in the thrill of adventure, happiness in acceptance. Many of these pieces find a way to hold these conflicting but often symbiotic aspects of everyday life at the same time and present them to the listener in a beautiful way.

I love instrumental music because…