by Dan Blake | Jan 24, 2017 | Compositions, Dan Blake
Scored for flute, tenor saxophone, piano, and pitched percussion, this work was commissioned by Spring Roll in 2016. The piece invites players to get “stuck” and to find their way out with a variety of improvised structures.
by Dan Blake | Jul 30, 2014 | Compositions
A semi-staged work for spoken word artist (feat. Jack Daniel/Daniel Jachym) and chamber ensemble. Commissioned by red light new music. This is one I am looking to expand upon in the future!
by Dan Blake | Nov 25, 2013 | Compositions
Commissioned by “Doctor Faustus”, this performance features the Talea Ensemble. The work tries to capture an old form of animation where the viewer peers inside a spinning wheel to see a contained series of moving images. Much of my work deals with the...
by Dan Blake | Jul 30, 2011 | Compositions
Stop-motion animation by Troy Hagenbart
by Dan Blake | Mar 15, 2011 | Compositions, Dan Blake
Commissioned by recorder virtuoso Terri Hron, whose project “Bird On A Wire” called for solo recorder with surround sound interactive electronics. A very fun project!