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After years of being an avid podcast listener, I recently found myself on the other side of the microphone! I had a great conversation with the hosts of Philly Has Heart podcast about TERRA: Bodies and Territories, along with choreographer and project creator Silvana Cardell.

Creating the sound score for this immersive outdoor dance performance has been one of the most rewarding projects I’ve worked on – a real journey of growth, collaboration, and ecologically inspired creativity. TERRA explores the connections between women’s bodies and the natural environment, and my role has been to capture the drama of the forest through sound, blending field recordings with electronics and live instrumentation.

In the episode, Silvana and I dive into our creative process – from her approach to choreography to how we’re weaving sound through the trees and hills at the Schuylkill Center. Over the past year, it’s been fascinating to see how art, nature, and social consciousness can come together to create something truly unique and connected to the land.

The show runs June 13-15 & 20-22, so if you’re curious about what we’ve been creating in the forest, come check it out. And if you want to hear more about the project, you can catch our full conversation on the Philly Has Heart podcast.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: Terra: Bodies and Territories feat. Silvana Cardell and Devin Arne

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I had the pleasure of performing a faculty recital with guitarist Dave Cullen at West Chester University’s Wells School of Music. Our duo explored a rich program of modern jazz guitar compositions, blending works by contemporary masters with our own original pieces.

The evening featured music by some of our favorite jazz guitarists, focusing on contemporary material – from Pat Martino’s soulful “Country Roads” to John Scofield’s off-kilter waltz “Hangover.” We delved into Bill Frisell’s contemplative soundscapes with “How Many Miles” and “Thankful,” and closed with Pat Metheny’s beautiful “Minuano.”

Dave contributed three of his original compositions: “Can’t Stay Away,” “Les McCann,” and “In the Pocket,” each showcasing his distinctive combination of funk-grooves with fingerstyle classical guitar. I presented two of my pieces – “Ingmar” and “Early Spring” – alongside Wolfgang Muthspiel’s intricate “Henrysons.”

It was a rewarding opportunity to collaborate with a fellow faculty member and share music that represents the evolving landscape of contemporary jazz guitar. Thanks to West Chester University’s Wells School of Music for hosting this performance and to everyone who attended.

The full live-streamed recording of the concert is available on Vimeo.

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Here are some video clips of some of my recent performances with Dylan Owen. Both of the shows were put together by Sofar Sounds, a global music event company that puts together unique and intimate shows.

Dylan is a long time friend and musical collaborator. Recently, we have been performing some all acoustic sets with a live setup of acoustic guitar, violin, upright bass and drums.

Enjoy the video’s and make sure to check out my Facebook and Twitter for details on upcoming performances.

 

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Here are some of the tracks from my May 22nd DJ set,  from the Studio Six Point Six launch party at the Ugly Kitchen in NYC. I’m looking forward to doing some more DJ gigs in the New York area soon. Check out the playlist, and ‘follow me’ on Spotify if you like what you hear.