Neil Patton

Immense planning and technical precision was required for this absolutely preposterous (but real) view: I captured my friend @BlackGryph0n transiting the sun during a skydive. This might be the first photo of it's kind in existence. See a video of this moment in the reply 👇

Gloria is here! Re-imagined classics for piano (and some flute, too!). This one might be just right for the whole year... CD: neilpatton.net/products/glori… Stream/Download: ffm.to/gloriastreaming Sheet Music: neilpatton.net

This is an EXCELLENT Christmas album. 👍👍💯

@davidnevue Wow, thank you!!!

My new album, "Gloria" releases on Nov 7. Mailing list members can order CDs and sheet music now. Spotify users can also pre-save now. Performing live on Dec 5 here in Eugene. All links for mailing list, tickets and pre-save here: ffm.bio/neilpattonmusic #newmusic #solopiano

J.R.R. Tolkien, in a letter to his son Christopher in 1944, wrote the following, and it has damn well made me tear up. (As ever, may it do something for you, also.) "I sometimes feel appalled at the thought of the sum total of human misery all over the world at the present moment: the millions parted, fretting, wasting in unprofitable days – quite apart from torture, pain, death, bereavement, injustice. If anguish were visible, almost the whole of this benighted planet would be enveloped in a dense dark vapour, shrouded from the amazed vision of the heavens! And the products of it all will be mainly evil – historically considered. But the historical version is, of course, not the only one. All things and deeds have a value in themselves, apart from their 'causes' and 'effects'. No man can estimate what is really happening at the present 𝑠𝑢𝑏 𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑖𝑒 𝑎𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑖𝑠. All we do know, and that to a large extent by direct experience, is that evil labours with vast power and perpetual success – in vain: preparing always only the soil for unexpected good to sprout in. So it is in general, and so it is in our own lives. But there is still some hope that things may be better for us, even on the temporal plane, in the mercy of God. And though we need all our natural human courage and guts (the vast sum of human courage and endurance is stupendous, isn't it?) and all our religious faith to face the evil that may befall us (as it befalls others, if God wills) still we may pray and hope. I do."

New Single releasing next Friday, Oct 24. A beautiful reimagining of an ancient classic. Available on all your favorite streaming and download services. You can help me out by pre-saving on Spotify: show.co/nWXDbP9 #newmusic #christmasmusic

Things that this platform is good for: 1) Sharing beautiful photos 2) Sharing sports moments that we may have missed (internationally) 3) Sharing art 4) Sharing poetry Things that it is not good for: 1) Trying to persuade the “wrong” side to change their minds 2) Trying to mediate ideological (or personal) disagreements. Increasingly the qualities of photos, resolution of art and high quality videos gets more generative (and poems more poignant in the toxic environs). Meanwhile the culture wars battles degenerate. It’s up to us to choose which path we can individually take. @iamculturecare

Photo shoot for the new album tonight. How to get results on a budget… #photosession #newmusic #newalbum #pointandclick

This morning at Syntharts Studio recording flute tracks for an upcoming new release. I can’t wait for you all to hear this. My wife is awesome. (When the recording engineer keeps gasping after each take at how good this, feels kinda nice.) #newalbum #newmusic #oldmusic #hohoho

@rwalterrust Two of the most beautiful pieces I ever studied were his Prelude and Nocturne for left hand alone. Injured in college, I took a term and focused on my left hand. A revelation.

I should listen to more Scriabin. I remember going to a recital of his 'White' and 'Black Mass' sonatas in my undergrad.

Good morning. New day, new possibilities. #morningwalk #naturewalk #sunrise #newday

Brief escape to the coast. Much-needed time together after a chaotic spring. Thinking through the coming year and reflecting on the past as we approach our 29th anniversary. Long talks, puzzles and books, and maybe a little work on an upcoming album… #retreat ##loveandmarriage

@rwalterrust Thanks! Looks gorgeous. Hope all continues to go well with the sessions and postproduction.

@NeilPattonMusic Berwick Hall! Right next to the UO music building, home to the Oregon Bach Festival offices. Probably one of the best sounding rooms in the State.

Recording ✅

Texas comedian reads his electric bill like a Faulkner novel.

The Small Hours is nominated for Contemporary/Modern Album of the Year at SoloPiano.com! I am deeply honored to be considered alongside so many friends and amazing colleagues. Winners to be announced soon… #piano #solopiano #newagemusic #award #nominee

I love this clip! @malcolmguite puts into words why reading Tolkien and Lewis are so important for living in this world!

My office last night. Recording audio and video for an international collaboration. More to share once I’m able. So fun to tick something off my bucket list… #music #homestudio #collaboration #prog #progrock #newagepiano #newagemusic #piano

Truly I say to you, today you shall be with Me in Paradise.