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-Shawn Mativetsky and Vicky Shin recently premiered Samsara, my concerto for Tabla and Wind Ensemble. Jackie Leclair, Mike Harley, and John Orfe premiered my oboe, bassoon, and piano trio (Nhandu chromatus) at the double reed conference in July.
-A recording of my concertos for tabla and percussion quartet is now available on the ATMA label. Go to the "recordings" page for ordering information.
-I'm almost done with my second Super Marimba recording. Todd Sickafoose (bass) and Theo Metz (drums) join me on some pieces.
-Tarantulas abound in my ever-expanding collection, which now include the gorgeous Poecilotheria and Psalmopoeus genera. I just finished a breeding project for G. roseas. In July 2008 I delivered a presentation on tarantellas at the 10th Annual American Tarantula Society Conference. I also recently acquired a gorgeous Boa constrictor imperator.
-I'm busy commissioning new works for marimba, including pieces by Robert Morris, Caleb Burhans, Stuart Saunders Smith, and Charles Wuorinen.
-Finally, last September I shared an interview on WNYC with R. Luke Dubois and Nico Muhly. The show was "Evening Music" and David Garland was the host. Go here to listen to the interview.