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Boston, MA
Joined February 2014
Hiya. It’s been a minute! Just here to let you know that ya boi also writes music. Earlier this year, the amazing cellist Mike Block (@BlockCello) and I (@folkphysics) released an album of original music called Parallels on Imaginary Animals Records. orcd.co/parallels
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In September, it was accepted for consideration for Best Ambient, Chant & New Age album at the 2026 Grammy Awards. (Spoiler: we didn’t get nominated). imaginaryanimals.ninja/paral…
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FYI - it’s also Bandcamp Friday so 100% of your purchase goes directly to the artist. It’s the best place to support all of your favorite artists! parallels-album.bandcamp.com…
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David Sanborn having dinner with David Bowie. R.I.P. David Sanborn (1945-2024)
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Steve Albini playing pool. R.I.P. (1962-2024)
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Leonard Bernstein playing football.
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Dmitri Shostakovich not letting his kid score.
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Charles Ives (with ball) being the captain of his high school football team.
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Dmitri Shostakovich enjoying the game.
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Seiji Ozawa playing baseball with Leonard Bernstein. R.I.P. Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024)
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Duke Ellington eating ice cream alone in bed.
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🎉 Happy New Year everyone! 🎉
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Vincent Persichetti cutting down his own tree.
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Benjamin Britten being a boy with a toy boat.
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Nina Simone having a miserable time with Thelonious Monk.
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Bernard Herrmann visiting the Grand Canyon.
Composer Bernard Herrmann at the Grand Canyon in 1940. cc: @NormalComposers
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Nick Cave & Henry Rollins babysitting.
Nick Cave & Henry Rollins babysitting, ca. 1980s
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