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E S S A Y S 

The following essays are a collection of reflections on various aspects of my creative practice and processes.

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Composer Statement

10.31.2025​

When I compose, I am always searching for something. Every time I meet the blank page at the beginning of a new piece I think of the scientific method as a model for inspiration; treating composing as a research experiment in acquiring new knowledge. I ask myself, “what is it I’m trying to explore?”, “what is my hypothesis?”, or “what might this piece teach me along the way?”...

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