RECENT EVENTS:

Beyond the Bench latest Blog post up about "Flailing, Flying, or Failing" while performing. Last article of my 3 part "Mindfulness, Mindset, & Imagination" series relating personal awareness in piano playing, performance, and home practicing.

Calling Readers of all ages! 

 In collaboration with co-authors Jonathan Fuller & Kristina Kelly, I completed the 2nd theme for the character Zinvar in their latest Sci-Fi/Fantasy book series, The Etherea Cycle.
Read their blog post about it here!

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Zinvar's Theme

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