Artist description These days interested in the possibilites of what I call "pretty dissonance", largely involving chords made up from the stacking of thirds in alternating major/minor or minor/major steps (or other combinations). Another aspect of music which has become increasingly important to me since '96 is the application of traditional voice leading concepts to my "non-traditional" harmony and melody. I appreciate composer Graham Fitkin's implied philosophy that "pop harmonies,rhythms, etc. can be applied to strict-as-Bach development techniques". After all, real progress in any genre of music comes from mixing with other genres--but in a disciplined way.

Music Style A Union of Pop and Classical Musics

Musical Influences Ravel, Leos Janacek, Jean Rivier, Stravinsky, Copland, Roy Harris, William Schuman, Steve Reich, Louis Andriessen, Michael Torke, Graham Fitkin

Similar Artists Graham Fitkin, Jean Rivier, Ravel, Louis Andriessen; Todd Rundgren, Gentle Giant, Hum; Stereolab & High Llamas (for 21st C. Baroque)

Artist History Studied at UC Santa Barbara, Curtis Institute of Music (with Ned Rorem); Vice-President of the Maine Composer's Forum; recipient of occasional commissions. Have been making independent music in Maine for the last 12 years.

Group Members Gregory Hall

Instruments You name it. All acoustic, electric, and electronic ( including computer-generated music)

Albums WORKS: Gregory Hall

Press Reviews Ned Rorem "Nantucket Diaries"; my former teacher mentioned my "winsome" Interlude (tall orchestral chords). Portland Press-Herald reviews Maine Composer's Forum concerts.

Location Bangor, ME - USA

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