I had the great pleasure of attending the Composit New Music Festival 2017 in Rieti this Summer, where guitarist Maarten Stragier premiered ‘Swells, Shrieks & Judders’, a new work of mine for electric guitar and pedals. Over the course of the festival I was also fortunate enough to study with Pierluigi Billone, Peter Ablinger, and Davide Ianni, and to befriend a whole cohort of composers from around the world. It’s a wonderful, wonderful week to be a part of, so keep your eyes on their website for next year’s festival.
