Heavenward: Meditation for Solo Violin - Inspirational Videos

My goal is to write beautiful music that is a fusion of East and West. "Heavenward: Meditation for Violin" uses the Indian tanpura as a duet partner which provides a calming backdrop. My violin is in a scordatura of F#, C#, F#, C# (as opposed to traditional G, D, A, E). This adds extra sympathetic vibrations to the violin as it interacts with the fundamental F# of the drone.

As a professional violinist and composer, I have been playing the violin since I was 2 years old. There have been many ups and downs along the way, but the love of music has kept me going these past 40 years! Although my training consists largely of Western music, I had the opportunity to spend 5 months in India when I was 18. After receiving my Masters in Composition from Carnegie Mellon University, an additional 5 summers were spent studying South Indian Carnatic violin at a local Pittsburgh temple. All of these experiences have led me toward a musical sound and expression that I believe is uniquely beautiful. I hope that my music might especially reach those who are hurting and give them some comfort and hope.