A Toccata I wrote in 2001, see what you think

[stratusphunk]

Here's a Toccata I wrote in 2001 while a grad student in piano at USC. It won the NFMC Emil and Ruth Beyer composition award that year. Maybe you guys will enjoy it. I'm the performer in the recording.

"[A] contemporary work requiring jaw-dropping displays of virtuosity." --San Antonio Express-News

[retrouvailles]

You studied at USC? Who did you study with? I studied at USC for a few years also (piano, not composition). I also attended a lot of the contemporary music concerts (featuring students, especially), but I never saw your name there.

I'll give your piece a listen in a bit.

[stratusphunk]

Studied with Antoinette Perry. I wasn't a composition student, only piano. I was pretty under the radar while there, when were you there?

[retrouvailles]

Studied with Antoinette Perry. I wasn't a composition student, only piano. I was pretty under the radar while there, when were you there?

You were probably there way before I was, which is why I never saw you. I was there between 2007 and 2009, and I also studied with Antoinette Perry for a short time (I didn't have much chemistry with her at all).

[stratusphunk]

You were probably there way before I was, which is why I never saw you. I was there between 2007 and 2009, and I also studied with Antoinette Perry for a short time (I didn't have much chemistry with her at all).

I was there 2000-2002. I know what you mean about the chemistry with Perry, I didn't have much with her either. I did learn from her though.

[can]

wonderful

[dominatrix]

You are virtuoso !
I like your composition very much.It is very contemporary,but still full of emotions and ther is also passion -very interesting.

[starstruck5]

who is antoinette perry? - lol 

[pianoplayjl]

Good composition!