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5 Point Film Festival April 25th-28th

2013-04-01T22:05:06Z

I hope to meet a lot of new film friends at 5 Point this year. Strong and Silence are two recent films that I have music in and they were selected. See you there!

Access Fund short film

2012-12-10T22:16:56Z

It's really nice to know that some of the places in nature that we love to visit and be a part of will be there for generations to come. We can all be guilty of taking these nostalgic places for granted. This short film by Fitz Cahall highlights one areas that Access Fund saved for generations of climbers. PS - the first minute or so of music is a piece I wrote.

The Secret is Out: Jailhouse Open Access from Access Fund on Vimeo.

Be Inspired - Watch this short film

2012-10-29T20:19:47Z

Got 8 minutes? Fitz Cahall and crew at Duct Tape Then Beer have released the first installment of Three Types of Fun, a series of visual stories that are intended to make you stop and think about whether you are living life to the fullest potential. They are climbers first and amputees second. Gimp Monkeys tells the story of the first disabled team to climb Yosimite's El Capitan. I created the tense, breathy music in the beginning. If you're not inspired, you might want to check your pulse. Pass it along if you like it.

Gimp Monkeys from ARC'TERYX on Vimeo.

Tabla!!

2012-08-21T19:31:33Z

I started Tabla lessons a few weeks ago. Talk about a foreign musical language! De Ne De Ne De Ne Na Ti Ge Ne!! Love it. I think it will be a while before I'm posting anything, but at least I'm feeling like something is starting to sink in. I have a wonderful teacher named Ravi Albright. Check out some of his playing here.

Bryan Smith and his Epic Red camera!

2012-06-15T22:31:45Z

I just finished some music for my friend Bryan Smith at Reelwater Productions. Three beautiful running videos for Patagonia shot here in the Olympics. I will post the finished product soon.

Hitchcock's Rear Window courtyard - a new look

2012-04-05T02:01:01Z

Usually I'm a purist when it comes to Hitchcock - don't mess with perfection. I make an exception for this!

Been there....how 'bout you?

2012-03-26T17:19:16Z

Ever been so frustrated in the middle of a project that you just want to crawl in a hole and sleep?

IMAGINE: How Creativity Works from Flash Rosenberg on Vimeo.

It's comforting to know that disappointment and frustration are a part of the creative cycle!!

Xavier Phillips plays Dutilleaux

2012-03-18T17:36:57Z

I saw an incredible composition executed by a virtuoso cellist last night when the Seattle Symphony performed Henri Dutilleaux's cello concerto, Tout Un Monde Lointain featuring Xavier Phillips on cello. The broadcast of last night's performance will be on KING FM (king.org) July 7th at 8:00 PM, but in the meantime here's this performance:

In true Seattle style, Phillips was dressed in just a black shirt to match the more modern maestro, Ludovic Morlot (who by the way just makes the symphony breathe together). If your idea of the symphony is this boring stuffy evening, you need to see Morlot. It's a new day in Seattle.

The Last of the Great Unknown trailer

2012-03-11T20:04:01Z

I finished the score about 3 weeks ago and the film is submitted to Mountainfilm and 5Points festivals. The website has launched and here is a look:

http://www.lastofthegreatunknown.com/

How to listen

2012-01-22T18:45:15Z

I came across this video from 2003 on TED Talks featuring the brilliant Evelyn Glennie. (If you haven't seen the documentary, Touch the Sound, add it to your Netflix queue or find it online.) This video is about 30 minutes, but it's worth the time. Great reminder that I need to listen with more than my ears.