Change for a DollaR?
Monica Ohuchi, piano
Kennedy Verrett, composer
FEAR NO MUSIC
Season Opener Generations.
September 30th, 2024 The Old Church Portland. OR
Christmas in the Friendly Skies
A chance encounter on a turbulent flight leads to an unexpected strangers, who find comfort in each others company amidst the chaos of air travel.
Change for A Dollar?
“Sup, bruh? You got change for a dollar?” premiered by Monica Ohuchi, pianist with Fear No Music. This work was featured on their Season Opener, ‘Generations’ concert in Portland, OR.
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Calm
Calm is a peaceful meditative album designed to evoke presence, stillness and space for gratitude practice.
The space between the strikes of the piano hammers allows for reflection and exploration of perceived silence.
The Burden Wins!
The Burden wins Best Afrofuturism Short at the Atlanta Sci Fi Film Fest 2024. Congrats to all the cast and crew! I am so geeked to have been a part of this amazing film fam!
Flower Piano by Sunset Piano
In September of 2024, for the ninth time, Sunset Piano placed over a dozen perfectly tuned and maintained grand pianos in the San Francisco Botanical Garden for its premier event of the year, Flower Piano ®. Flower Piano may be the world’s only interactive music festival. Over a hundred amazing performers and ensembles will share the Garden’s 55 acres with everyday superstars who come to play among the glorious flora.
PBS NEWS HOUR Segment includes an excerpt about Flower Piano 2024 and features founders Dean Mermell, and Mauro Fortsissimo. The piece was created by journalist Mike Cerre of GlobeTV. This excerpt also includes composer, Kennedy Verrett. The Flower Piano powered by Sunset Piano event, provides a wealth of opportunity for a collective vibe up! Gratitude Golden Gate Parks.
THE BURDEN
Synopsis: When culture vultures apply for citizenship on a new planet founded by Black people three judges must decide how to handle folks who want everything but the burden.
The Burden has officially been accepted to urban world film festival 2023.
Gratitude and Congrats to the Writer and Director Tish Arana and the entire Cast and Crew.
No Joke
Synopsis: After his professional clown father dies at a children's party and the death video goes viral, a young man contemplates revenge on the birthday boy who uploaded it.
I’m excited to share that No Joke won “Best Score” at Blastoff Film Festival. This was one of my favorite scoring experiences for which I am grateful.
Gratitude to Writer and Director Claire Wasmund, Can and Pep Productions, LongLost Pictures, and the entire cast and crew of No Joke.
Operation Soundcheck
Wahkeena Falls
“The only way you know you’re being listened to, is by the response.”
