Often described by listeners as energetic, evocative, and rich with movement and form, my diverse work in the field of sound has also been characterized as soothing, meditative, and entrancing. My compositions suggest autonomous development of sounds, independent from preconceived representations and narrative connections. Embracing harmony and counterpoint as well as field recordings and contemporary studio techniques, my work contributes to the modern sonic arts through electronic technology and the liberation of composition from a coherent subject. However, as a strong advocate for interdisciplinary work, I feel it is important to open doors for new mediums of expression and innovative approaches to art. As such, as a collaborator, I create in the context of the work, freeing myself from the development of overly repetitive practices and refreshing my creativity in the process; as a solo artist, my compositions are spatial, encompassing, and physically entangled within the performance area.
A driving factor of my work is to apply modern technology to capture, manipulate, and transform the sounds around us toward the production of music that glorifies God. Structured toward establishing audio-subjects within non-connotative contexts, my work takes into consideration the liberation of sound from composition, and a balanced approach toward representations and specific moments of abstraction.
Specifically, by utilizing my “found template” technique, I create unique renditions of experiences by building on an original sound source (a field recording, studio improvisation, etc.) with external sonic occurrences (new sounds). Eventually, by removing the found template, the representative cast–which retains the temporal pacing of the primary experience–is left in place. Owing to this formulation, my compositions frequently approach (and perhaps sometimes exceed) the complexity of timbre found in an orchestra; by exhibiting more than one simultaneous façade, as though multiple contrasting images have been overlapped, the numerous sonic strata remain distinct from each other. Techniques such as these allow for dramatic form to enter the realm of sound, thereby creating a multifaceted event for the listener.
Consequently, my main interest is in music that praises and recognizes God as the supreme, prime force of our existence and Almighty creator of everything we know and love. Lyrically, my songs reflect this disposition and musically branch off into a refinement of my training, that I might be able to serve Christ to the greatest of my ability. May all the glory go to God alone, forever!