Suite No. 1 for Clarinet and Piano

It's one thing to create something. I have often, if not always, experienced tremendous satisfaction upon completing a creative effort, whether it's a musical effort or a written effort or some other sort of medium. But to have such a work embraced by someone else and presented is an entirely different experience. This happened this evening for me, as clarinetist Paul Green and pianist Jennifer Snyder performed my first composition in recital. There is no greater thrill than to have someone not only appreciate your creative effort but then spend time with it and enjoy it in a deeply personal way, using their talents to give the work life beyond the notation. Several hours later, I am still thrilled. And inspired to create much, much more.