Hello, everyone. I hope this newsletter finds everyone well and in good spirits. I am surviving yet what looks to be another successful semester so far and right now, it is Spring Break. With Spring on its way, I look forward to the days where I can walk around and hear the music of nature, to gain inspiration and to bask in the sunlight's warmth. As you can tell, winter has been very tough. On March 1, 2016, David Holzman, the Grammy nominated pianist, performed Le Sonate Claire Op. 14 movement 2. Under his insistence, it has come to be known as "Fantasia on a Dumbek Rhythm" as well. It was a wonderful performance where David truly performed effortlessly. For more information on David Holzman, please check him out at: www.battlemuse.com The performance by Mr. Holzman was well-received. Mr. Holzman approached me about doing a piece of mine on a concert shortly before I sent him the music to Le Sonate Claire Op. 14. He instantly found an affinity with the music and dedicated himself to interpreting the music wonderfully. I might add, it was such a wonderful honor to have Mr. Holzman who is one of the leading interpreters of 20th and 21st Century music. Ok, so let's talk about up coming things...well sort of... I have been advised that the week of the March 14th that one reading of another piece is slated to take place. It is possible that two may be read. So, this is exciting. When this happens, I will give news of this and where you can go to listen. As for the Holzman concert, I am going to have the music I composed isolated and then I will make it available for listening. At the beginning of Spring break for me, which began on Friday of last week, I began to compose a piece for my composition seminar. It is our final project and again I have secured David Holzman to perform it. It became such a large undertaking that it has become Op. 15. The official title is Paean Op. 15. I have placed a dedication within the score liner notes that at this time will not be revealed until a copy of the score, signed by me, is given to David himself. The performance of this will be for my class and I will be recording the performance. When that comes to be, I shall post it and will give to all of you the link to watch that performance. I have been on a mission of sorts lately as well. I have been researching female composers and practicing their music, well that which is most accessible to me. I am planning on making recordings of the music and making a dissemination of them in the future. I will also include other lesser known works of known composers that have appealed to me as well. So look for news on this project as well. As we head into the final weeks of winter and of this semester, I hope spring and summer will be a time we all can enjoy and I hope to set down some works of music for you all, as well as work on pieces that have sat dormant waiting for my full concentration. Well, with that said, have a great one and enjoy! You can reach out to me here, on facebook look up my page by Tayren N. Ben-Abraham, and you can listen to more of my works at: www.soundcloud.com/tayren-b Until next time everyone, spread the love, share the music, and live without abandon. Sincerely yours, Tayren N. Ben-Abraham