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What does it mean to be a Composer/Musician in the 21st century?
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Premiere with Brightwork Ensemble in Los Angeles
Eagerly looking forward to the premiere of my work 'Siphonic Perforations' today, September 5th, in Los Angeles with the Brightwork...
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Sep 5, 20211 min read
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Selected for International Composers Institute Thailand 2021
I'm thrilled to announce that I have been selected for the International Composition Institute of Thailand 2021! The total number of...
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Aug 23, 20211 min read
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Finalist in the Bruno Maderna 2021 Composition Competition
Thrilled to announce my work "++" was selected as a finalist in the 5th Edition of the Bruno Maderna Composition Competition 2021,...
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Aug 18, 20211 min read
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Premiere of 'Pendants & Vials' in Vienna with Trio Immersio
Eagerly looking forward to the premiere of my Piano Trio entitled 'Pendants & Vials' next week in Vienna with the ensemble Trio...
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Jul 20, 20211 min read
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Cloud Things now available for streaming/purchase!
My most recent album Cloud Things, released on the Donemus Composer's Voice Label, is now out and available everywhere...like here! Cloud...
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May 18, 20211 min read
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Impulse New Music Festival, highSCORE New Music Festival and More!
Happy to keep to positivity rolling with some more good news :)) I found out this past week that I have been accepted into two of (in my...
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Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Cyber/Strings/Attached to be released on Donemus Composer's Voice
It is with immense joy that I can announce that my most recent electroacoustic album Cyber/Strings/Attached has finally found a home on...
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Apr 12, 20211 min read
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Premiere at the Tampere Flute Fest 2021
Looking forward to the premiere of my piece Mo'Tri for solo flute at this year's edition of the Tampere Flute Fest! The work will be...
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Apr 7, 20211 min read
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Unique Master's Program at Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Verdi in Milan (& Premiere!)
Beyond excited to announce my acceptance and participation into a unique II Level Master's in Music Composition program at the G. Verdi...
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Mar 25, 20211 min read
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TORSO for Four Violins and String Orchestra now out on Navona Records!
"While the pool of inspiration might be diverse – ancient myths, dance, chaos, rites of passage, reflection and homesickness for a place...
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Mar 15, 20211 min read
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Upcoming Premieres, Updates and More!
In a year which so far retains it's predecessor's unpredictable nature as far the arts are concerned, it gives me immense joy to be able...
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Feb 21, 20211 min read
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SPARKS VOL. 2 To Be Released March 12, 2021
Looking forward to my work TORSO, premiered & recorded by the Janáček Philharmonie will be released on the album SPARKS VOL. 2 on Navona...
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Dec 18, 20201 min read
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The 'Inside Story' Behind Mithridates
I just recently had the pleasure of conducting an interview with PARMA recordings in which I was able to speak about topics such as my...
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Nov 5, 20201 min read
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First Album from Nous Records Now Available!
It is an immense honor and pleasure to announce that Aakati, our first release over at Nous Records, has just hit stores! A huge thank...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
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PRISMA VOL. 4 Out Now!
My piece Mithridates has just been released within the compilation album PRISMA VOL. 4 on Navona Records! Mithridates was recorded in...
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Aug 15, 20201 min read
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PhD Decision
Hey all, I am beyond humbled, honored and ecstatic to announce that I have just accepted my offer of admission into the PhD in Music...
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Jun 28, 20201 min read
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What Does it Mean to be a Composer in the 21st Century? (COMP*LEX NO. 1)
Dedicating ones life to the creative arts in any genre is laden with the intrinsic difficulties of winding one’s way through the...
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Jun 8, 20202 min read
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Premiere and Recording this Friday
Looking forward to the premiere and Recording this Friday of my piece 'Torso' with the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava! For 4 Violin...
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Jun 2, 20201 min read
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Upcoming Release of 'Prisma Vol. 4' on Navona Records
"John Franek's Mithridates epically closes the album with a punch...its unbridled energy remains profoundly reminiscent of the highly...
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May 28, 20201 min read
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Recording in less than a month!
Can't wait to collaborate with the Janáček Philharmonic from Ostrava, Czechia on my new piece for string orchestra "TORSO" which...
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May 22, 20201 min read
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