How do we stay inspired as musicians? Can we trace and continue a cycle of inspiration across art forms? These questions are at the heart of Trio Ligatura's "Beyond the Black Dots: Expanding the Interpretive Process," which combines fragments of their recording of Andrew Norman's Companion Guide to Rome with audio-visual footage of nine Roman churches that inspired the piece. Funding for this project was generously provided by the Oberlin XARTS grant. For more information about the project, visit the Conservatory Tumblr site.

Preview video created by Dana Johnson.

This is inspired by a story of a young woman, aged 24, who is coming to terms with 10 years of post-traumatic stress disorder. It is a depiction of the persona's mind and internal reality. The composer+choreographer wrote this piece in dance and music simultaneously as an attempt to create beauty from her experiences living with the lasting effects of trauma.

Choregraphed by Tian Yoon Teh, Karsten Jurkiewicz, and Aaron Wolff.

Performed April 2017 at Oberlin College Dance Department's "Spring back" by Tian Yoon teh, Karsten Jurkiewciz, Cordelia Mutter.

Directed by Ian Kelly, 2017

David Hensley and Randy Kessler are paranormal researchers from Lorain, Ohio. Together with their team, they embark on investigations to communicate with, and help, lost spirits. A film about the relationship between life and death, and the nature of belief.

Ian captured some of my cello improvisations for the soundtrack.

Multiple Objects is a work in progress. Multiple Objects is an environmental themed, and a 22 minutes in duration multimedia work with stereo playbacks, a solo cello and an objects player staged work. It consists of five sections as follows: Water Glass bottles Air/voice Metal Trees/Weeping.

Jing Jing and I worked together to create this audiovisual piece that meshes cello sounds with acousmatic electronic effects and found objects.