My residency at Civitella was very fruitful. I composed a new piece for solo prepared Oud, which carried the title (Vibration). The composition was inspired by the unique Civitella castle and its ancient walls.I did a lot of recordings of my daily improvisations for...
At Civitella, I not only experienced a kind of restoration of spirit – spending time with everyone at dinner, braving the long walk to town, and taking lots of alone time in my studio and during all the art- and history-rich excursions – but I feel newly grounded in...
Being at Civitella was a life changing experience. I’m incredibly grateful to have had such a beautiful, calm and magical place to focus on not only writing music but also thinking deeply about why I do the work I do as well as be inspired by other fellows work...
