Mark Wade—amazing trumpet player and hammered dulcimer
virtuoso
Melinda Crawford—champion Scottish fiddler and all-around classy lady
Upper Arlington High School Bands—commissioners and performers
of my band piece Ode (2008).
Nancy Joy—commissioner and performer of
Orieta Dado—commissioner and performer of my Piano
Trio
Harrington String Quartet—fine ensemble based in Canyon,
Belcea Quartet—I adore every recording they’ve made—I could only
hope!
eighth blackbird—We were at CCM at the same time…
Dallas Wind Symphony—maybe someday…
Cleveland Orchestra—probably the highest
quality of music-making I have ever experienced
Great Noise Ensemble—based in