Current Projects

RPM Challenge

I’ll be writing and recording an album in February, with a little help from my friends.

Pirates of Dreamtime

Three of the members of our 1993-1996 band, reunited in 2011 with better tech. Let’s call it ethereal trance ambient for lack of a better genre.

Audio Wanderer

A podcast that explores real and imaginary locations using original music and soundscape recordings. 2010 to the present.

Previous Projects

49N 15E

49N 15E is my tribute to the secret world of intelligence, spies, and cryptography. It is also the soundtrack to my Cold War nightmares. Released 2012.

Minnesota Fringe 2012

I wrote “Fantasia in a Lesser Key” for Smiling Lune‘s 2012 Fringe show, Paved with Good Intentions.

CONvergence 2012

I performed with Pirates of Dreamtime at Harmonic Convergence.

Precarious Audio Theater

A listening adventure tailored for a braver, newer world. I provided episode soundtracks, sound design, and voice acting. 2009-2011.

Voluntary Nightmare

Dark gothic cabaret featuring the Traveling Zombie Fun Show. 2009-2011.

Zombie Zero

A short independent film about the outbreak of the zombie apocalypse. I provided the soundtrack. 2011.

The Al-Bahira Spooktacular

I was one of the hosts for this Halloween-themed bellydance show from 2009 to 2012.

The Arabian Nights

I wrote music for Normandale College’s 2010 presentation of Mary Zimmerman’s The Arabian Nights.

HafenGeist

A gothic ballet based on the story of Hansel & Gretel. I wrote and performed the music for this Minnesota Fringe show with Invocatio, other musicians, and Atomic Lotus Dance. 2008.

Invocatio

Dark romantic music featuring voice, cello, and keyboards. AKA Opaline Ruse. 2007-2009.

Felahi

Middle Eastern dance music for tribal-style bellydance. AKA Better Living through Beledi. 2005-2007.

Ammala Middle Eastern Dance & Music

Music and dance shows at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Minnesota Fringe Festival, and other local venues. This also includes the performances of the Dancing Ammala Sisters and Ancient Sonic Libido. 2001-2007.

Phantom’s Feast

I provided the music as the Phantom when the Feast first started at Minnesota’s Trail of Terror from 1994-1996, and then again from 2006-2007.

Cigány

Middle Eastern dance music at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival’s Feast of Fantasy. 1993-1996 or thereabouts.