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Beyond excited to announce my acceptance and participation into a unique II Level Master's in Music Composition program at the G. Verdi...
"While the pool of inspiration might be diverse – ancient myths, dance, chaos, rites of passage, reflection and homesickness for a place...
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...
Looking forward to my work TORSO, premiered & recorded by the Janáček Philharmonie will be released on the album SPARKS VOL. 2 on Navona...
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...
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...
My piece Mithridates has just been released within the compilation album PRISMA VOL. 4 on Navona Records! Mithridates was recorded in...
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...
Dedicating ones life to the creative arts in any genre is laden with the intrinsic difficulties of winding one’s way through the...
Looking forward to the premiere and Recording this Friday of my piece 'Torso' with the Janáček Philharmonic Ostrava! For 4 Violin...
"John Franek's Mithridates epically closes the album with a punch...its unbridled energy remains profoundly reminiscent of the highly...
Can't wait to collaborate with the Janáček Philharmonic from Ostrava, Czechia on my new piece for string orchestra "TORSO" which...
It is with immense gratitude and enthusiasm that I would like to announce a future premiere with the Sofia Philharmonic Orchestra...
"From disparate sound elements harvested from the piano, John builds up by assemblage an environmental experience that is intriguing,...
Thrilled to have been selected as one of the 2020 Alba Music Festival Composition Institute Fellows 💥 Cannot wait to work with composers...
Honored, privileged and beyond thankful. This past week I had the pleasure of returning to the States briefly to perform in the ...
On February 15th my quintet 'Beton Ugolkí' will be premiered by the Lontano Ensemble in London under the direction of their founder...
Ask any living composer what it means to be a "living" or "active" musician and you are sure to receive answers and unique and subjective...
I find with many aspects of my work that the process of "beginning" often time poses a unique challenge. Bridging the space between...