I can’t say how much I enjoyed deep composer-ly discussion with other five other composers and Libby Larsen over dinner last night.

Libby posed perhaps the most provocative (in a good way) question I had heard in a long time:
“What is your ideal piece?”

Meaning what piece is there, latent in your brain, unexpressed and symbolizing the epitome of your artistic achievement?

I enjoyed attending the Chorus America conference and ACF adjunct conference called ChoralConnections.

Particular highlights:

• Conductor “speed dating” sessions with 9 conductors
• Dinner with Libby Larsen
• Copying and engraving advice from Bill Holab
• Self publishing panel with Stephen Paulus and Jocelyn Hagen
• Meeting many other talented and interesting composers