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Black History Month at Town Hall

Black History Month at Town Hall

Today is February 1, which marks the beginning of Black History Month. Black History Month was established in 1976, and what you may not know is that there is a theme every year. The theme is...

Fermata Update | Joshua Talks the Latest TM Concert and the End of His Fermata Residency

Fermata Update | Joshua Talks the Latest TM Concert and the End of His Fermata Residency

Joshua’s residency has technically ended, but Joshua’s not done by a long shot! Here, Joshua thanks all of our Town Music supporters and opens a surprise gift (spoiler: it’s a beautiful poster).

Fermata Update | Joshua is DRIVING to San Francisco!

Fermata Update | Joshua is DRIVING to San Francisco!

Joshua has left Seattle for a trip to San Francisco to take care of some project deadlines. But the Fermata residency continues and Joshua gives a small preview of the final culmination feature event on 12/11.

Fermata | Bear Creek Recording Session Behind the Scenes

Fermata | Bear Creek Recording Session Behind the Scenes

My friend Hayley Young was moved by a piece I wrote recently – one of the more hopeful works from the Musical Journal I was commissioned to create in response to the pandemic. It’s a piece that came to me during a big road trip through the Western United States, and I immediately felt compelled to send this music to people that I thought might need a moment of hope. That’s a little unusual for me; I’m often self-conscious about what I write and hesitant to share. In this instance, though, I felt that the music that I created was something I very much needed to not only write, but to hear – and that others might have that same need.

Hayley immediately called me after listening to it with the idea to bring producer Ryan Hadlock on board, go to his Recording Studio and not only record the piece, but document the process for a special project she’s working on. She brought Alex Crook to run cameras and along with Ryan’s engineer Taylor Carroll we spent three days setting up, recording, and mixing the track, capturing everything on video along the way.

Fermata | Widespread Orchestra Feature Release

Fermata | Widespread Orchestra Feature Release

The idea for a Widespread Orchestra began as a poem by Mighty Mike McGee. It begins “Today, I dance knowing / someone somewhere dances with me” and San Jose-based composer Noah Luna was inspired to write a piece where people could come together, despite their physical isolation. He began work on a composition for chorus and cello and partnered with Joshua Roman as part of his Fermata residency, here at Town Hall to produce the project.

In October, dozens of singers sent us their voices (and some even sent videos) to bring to life Noah’s vision, alongside Town Hall’s very own Joshua Roman on the cello.

Watch the final product below!

Fermata Update | Joshua reflects on the first Feature Presentation

Fermata Update | Joshua reflects on the first Feature Presentation

Joshua talks about a project he’s been working on called The Musical Journal and how he felt compelled to do something in response to the moment instead of something planned far in advance.