Why We Write

Beyond the stage, original music leaves a mark that lasts. It’s how we inspire other artists, enrich our communities, and keep theater, folk music and live performance vibrant. Working with students and collaborators has reminded me that encouraging originality is one of the most important things we can do as artists. An original song, good, bad, accessible or way out there, lets us tell the stories only we can tell. And these are the stories that audiences remember long after the lights go down.