Merrill CrisseyJun 10, 20191 minFirst Rain of Summer by Ben Crosland It's almost officially summer and I'd like to begin it with a review of a wonderfully appropriate piece by Ben Crosland called "First Rain o
Merrill CrisseyJun 6, 20192 minWriting for Fans not Phantoms Modern classical music has become a respected genre in the last ten years or so thanks to the likes of Nils Frahm and Ólafur Arnalds. The...
Merrill CrisseyMay 29, 20192 minPlanning for InspirationMany composers and artists speak of the ideas or experiences that inspire them to create. But often when I sit down to the piano I find...