composers doing normal shit

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

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/album/parallels

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/parallels-fyc

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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David Sanborn having dinner with David Bowie. R.I.P. David Sanborn (1945-2024)

@LiarOfOrpheus Noted, thanks!

@NormalComposers Billiards, actually. He was quite the three cushion aficionado before his later success in poker.

Steve Albini playing pool. R.I.P. (1962-2024)

Leonard Bernstein playing football.

Dmitri Shostakovich not letting his kid score.

Charles Ives (with ball) being the captain of his high school football team.

Dmitri Shostakovich enjoying the game.

Seiji Ozawa playing baseball with Leonard Bernstein. R.I.P. Seiji Ozawa (1935-2024)

🎉 Happy New Year everyone! 🎉

Duke Ellington eating ice cream alone in bed.

Terry Riley playing ping pong.

Vincent Persichetti cutting down his own tree.

Benjamin Britten being a boy with a toy boat.

Nina Simone having a miserable time with Thelonious Monk.

Bernard Herrmann visiting the Grand Canyon.