Compositions
& Performances

This excerpt comes from a delightful Baroque piece by Graf Bergen that is typical of the solo classical guitar works I often play at weddings and other functions.

This piece was written and recorded in remembrance of my stepfather. It works equally well as a guitar duet with piano or with violin. The solo album I'm currently working on will feature lots of music like this.

This flamenco-inspired piece is from Mosaic's CD, Dead Reckoning, which can be purchased via this site. We regularly kick-off shows with this one.

This is another track from Dead Reckoning, this one with less of a world music vibe. It showcases the 12-string and classical guitar, which might be our favorite instrumental combination.

This was the first time I was ever commissioned to write a piece for someone. Close Tolerances is included on Mélomanie's CD, Fluorescence, and the group has performed it live numerous times.

This work was originally composed for the Winterthur Museum's CD, Playing in the Garden. I was pleased to hear recently that Winterthur still gives copies of the disc to donors and members.

I include this excerpt here because it so perfectly shows the versatility and compatibility of the flute, violin and guitar. We often do a whole set of Joplin rags in our recitals.

Paul and I love doing Thelonious Monk's songs, and this particular style of jazz ideally suits our instrumentation and playing style. We nearly always include this song in our live sets.

I love how this one turned out, with the sustained electric guitar atop a lush 12-string accompaniment. Both Mosaic String Duo and Pegasus Trio play versions of the piece.

Jeanmarie and I very much enjoy playing traditional gospel tunes and spirituals, in church services and also concert settings. This is our first recording to feature mandocello.

Gina discovered this song, made popular by Brazilian musician Maria Bethânia. It's our own arrangement, and our first recording together.