Dear Friends,
As the holidays draw near, I wish all of you the happiest of times and hope you can find joy and peace in the season. This issue is later in the month than usual and will be brief, as I was holding back on publication in hopes of having official word on a couple of projects to share with you. The January 2010 issue is just around the corner and will have even more news.
My new CD Following My Heart has made its debut on Amazon.com with two five-star reviews, and is selling both in its entirety and as individual tracks in Canada, the UK, Europe, Israel, and the Philippines. Much to my surprise, the breakout single has not been ‘Raindance’, but the second track, ‘Keeper of My Heart’. Be sure to stop by and support KC Café Internet Radio which is dedicated to bringing you the finest in original music from around the world. Currently the station is playing tracks from both the new album and my seasonal album Flowers in Winter. As always, you can order copies of my CDs directly through me, or by accessing the links to your favourite retailers via my website.
I’m very excited about the upcoming courses that I will be teaching through the New Mexico School of Music. Entitled Music Through The Ages, these classes will be intimate, four-week sessions exploring different facets of music appreciation and history. The first session, which begins January 30th, 2010, will be an overview of major periods in music history. These light-hearted but serious classes will be filled with historical illustrations and musical trivia, amply illustrated by recordings. Due to their intimate nature, discussion will be encouraged if desired. Please contact the NMSM for further information on 505.266.3474, or email me directly.
In other news, violinist Wesley Yu and pianist Amelia Leung premiered Away in a Manger, December 19th, in El Paso, TX. The work is the result of a collaborative arrangement by composer/violinist Hanson Yu and me, which blends two different traditional melodies of this classic Christmas carol. And last, but not least, the new independent film Lukisan Hati, which opens in Malaysia on January 15, 2010, will be using some of my music in the soundtrack. Hopefully there will be more news on that front in January.
