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…
Cultural Discourse vs. Cultural Appropriation
I'm a troublemaker, at least in my own mind. Musically, I enjoy crossing boundaries, even while I think it is important to learn, honor and preserve distinct musical traditions. Music,…
February 2017
It's been a surreal year so far, but only if you pay attention. Most days I just hunker down and get some work done until it's time to eat. But…