I settled on the title of the first section, “Night Out”, as the sound space reminded me of urban settings. The space permitted me to explore patterns from the arrangement of motives.

The second section, “Not Belonging”, emanated from a search for other urban sounds. Thus, the urban soundscape became a bookend for the project.

This was created using digital processing and animated synthesis in Max/MSP.

Palindromes for fixed media

cosmic fountain

It’s about that next great Dance song with some rock talk and undiscovered land of smooth sounds and groove for Disco rocker at heart

Promised Land Of Groove

temple in the smoke

depth of the sky

Recorded live at ADHD AUDITIONS 00 - Spritz'n'Beats / Urban Oasis Yard.

ADHD DEEP SESSIONS 00 - SharpEar - Urban Oasis/Spritz'n'Beats

night shift machine maintenance

In this episode of "Behind the Curtain," Richard Seaver Music Director Maestro James Conlon compares and contrasts Giacomo Puccini's "La Bohème" and Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata," painting a lively picture of 19th-century France. From consumptive heroines to young lovers in strife, these operas tug at our heartstrings while maintaining a timeless relevance. Experience the drama of "La Bohème" from November 22 through December 14 at LA Opera. Tickets are on sale now at LAOpera.org. 

La Bohème and Tragic Romance in Opera with James Conlon

Patrick Wickliffe is an American composer, music director, and organist dedicated to exploring America’s unique identity through its music. Recent projects have emphasized a celebration of shared human experience through time and space reconceptualization, while at the same time searching for new ways of expressing connection through sound. Moreover, Patrick is compelled by the notion of reconciliation through musical innovation.

Patrick enjoys working in instrumental, vocal, and electronic genres and has worked with artists and ensembles for over two decades. He holds a doctoral degree from the University of Cincinnati. | www.patrickwickliffe.com.