2020: The Future Is Now
Well, it's finally 2020, a date that just seems like science fiction because it's all symmetrical, shiny and futuristic looking. And we do live in a science fiction world now,…
Happy Hollerdays!
Well, the year is winding down in fine fashion. Our 8th Annual Festivus Celebration was a glorious success, if'n I do say so myself. We had a near capacity crowd…
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Festivus!
Halloween is behind us, pumpkin spice flavored drinks are crowding the shelves, turkeys are casting baleful glances at Farmer John. It's getting to be that time of year again. With…
Fall News
My Interactive Concerts Series finished this year's cycle with a wonderful show in South Austin on September 15 at the Center for Spiritual Living. We are now preparing for next…
Update: Interactive Concerts Series
The Interactive Concerts for Creative Aging series is funded in part by a grant from the City of Austin's Cultural Arts Division. Saxophonist and bandleader Paul Klemperer hosts this series,…
About the Interactive Concerts Series
My yearlong project, Interactive Concerts for Creative Aging, is now in motion. We qualified for grant funding from the City of Austin and we'll know what our budget will be…
Music As Meditation
The longer I teach music, the more I see the depth and complexity of musical ideas and practice inherent in the fundamental act of making music. This seems to be…
Song Structure Reduction
Here is an obvious thing to say, since we often forget to look for the obvious when we study music: Music is historical. Musical traditions are built upon each other.…
September In Texas
Hi friends, After an extended summer tour of New England & Indiana I'm back in Austin. Many exciting performances and creative projects this fall, including my weekly Wednesday shows at…
Hot Fun In The Summertime
This summer I have some new exciting projects as well as some ongoing exciting projects. Also, I have decided to put the word "exciting" before all my projects to keep…