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UNSIGNED ONLY MUSIC AWARDS COMPETITION! Hello again! I just found out that Nani Lahaina~Rhspsody for Violin and Orchestra is a Semi-Finalist in the “Unsigned Only Music Awards”. Super...

  I’m excited to share that I am a finalist in the 2026 Intercontinental Music Awards! Sirens of the Salish Sea IV. Serenely Sailing performed by The Royal Scottish National Orchestra...

National finalists: COMPOSERS (music for orchestra), 2026 Great News! Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra recorded with the London Symphony Orchestra, Davide Alogna Violin, Miran Vaupotic...

NANI LAHAINA~WINNER.. HONORABLE MENTION-INSTRUMENTAL CATEGORY!   A grateful and happy composer from Seattle! I am so grateful to share this honor from The International Songwriting Competition...

Ollie Fights the Sting     “Ollie was a creative, jolly cat until a run-in with bees changed all of that……” I’m excited to share that the latest edition in the...

NANI LAHAINA~FINALIST IN THE ISC!! Hi Everyone.. More Good News! I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is now a “Finalist” in the International...

Hi Everyone and Happy March! I’m excited to share that Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra is a “Semi- Finalist” in the International Songwriting Competition 2025! This is...

I’m so excited to share that my orchestral work, Nani Lahaina~Rhapsody for Violin and Orchestra won in the ” Best Orchestral Composition” category at the World Entertainment Awards...

Thank you so much Mike Hoffman from Adeptus On-Air for this awesome interview discussing music and creativity! We discuss the latest releases from Navona Records which include 3 of my compositions on...

Thank you Dave Hernandez for the exceptional interview yesterday! Click on the album for links to digital formats. Thank you for listening! Music discussed on the podcast. 1. Unremembered music from...

  Many thanks to David Fogel of the Symphonina Foundation who interviewed me on his podcast. Click on the image or the link below for the entire audio interview. David is not only a composer but...

With a grateful heart I share with you  that Sirens of the Salish Sea IV. Serenely Sailing won ” Best Classical Song” Award in the Clouzine International Music Awards, Fall 2025!  Serenely...