Handwerks Music

Renewal was written for the wonderful Brazilian guitarist and my good friend, Joao Luiz. It traverses a gamut of emotions experienced during the initial year of the pandemic. The opening use of harmon...

Cooper Lake is a beautiful spot in Woodstock, NY, where I frequently walk with friends. Originally written and recorded on a steel string guitar, the stunning vistas of the Catskill Mountains inspired...

Theme, Variations and Finale was written for and dedicated to my dear friend Benjamin Verdery. Ben and I met when he was nineteen and one of my first college students. It was clear then that Ben was a...

Undercurrents is a musical representation of the variety of emotions that we commonly carry just below the surface of our daily lives. These myriad thoughts and feelings propel us throughout the day....

Upon reflecting on the tragedy of the Maui fires, the emotions that arose in me are expressed in the music of Rebirth. It is dedicated to the people of Maui and to the rebuilding of the beautiful Jodo...

The Maverick is a much beloved concert hall in Woodstock, New York. During the more than 100 years of presenting concerts, the Maverick has hosted many of the most celebrated classical and jazz musici...

The Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar is in two movements. 'Light Through the Trees' opens with a simple folk-like melody, utilizing the overtones and open sonorities of the guitar. It develops as a di...

I first became acquainted with the music of Johannes Brahms as a teenager. I fell deeply in love with his chamber and instrumental music: the clarinet quintet, the cello sonatas, the piano quintet in...