Modern Dance – Modern Music
Though I don’t dance (publicly!) I am thrilled when others dance to my music.
New Music for Classical Guitar – Recording in Argentina
I am pleased to announce that Sergio Puccini, an Argentine guitar virtuoso, will record “Parting” for inclusion in his upcoming album release. I am thrilled that my composition will be … Continue reading
Healing Through Music
Lately I have been thinking about the healing potential of music. I don’t want to be in the business of selling snake oil, smoke, and mirrors, but would want to … Continue reading
Nuts and Bolts of TrancePhonica
Here are nuts and bolts of TrancePhonica during the mastering session with Julian Dreyer at the Echo Mountain Recording Studio in Asheille. Music composition, sequencing, mixing, and editing are very … Continue reading
TrancePhonica – Uplifting Trance Meets Symphonic Strings
Uplifting trance meets symphonic strings. New single is now available through Soundcloud and Bandcamp. Download track: tinyurl.com/n8jgqjb More info: tinyurl.com/nn4ltmw Composition, MIDI programming and sequencing by Dosia McKay, mastered by … Continue reading
TrancePhonica – New Single Coming September 18
TrancePhonica – new single coming September 18. http://www.dosiamckay.com/trancephonica.shtml
Sweet Delirium from Lacrimosa
Sweet Delirium from my album Lacrimosa https://dosiamckay.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-delirium
Working with the Cellist of NeoQuartet – Composer’s Perspective
It’s not a secret that cello is my most favorite of the string instruments, so I was looking forward to Krzysztof’s interpretations of my lyrical legato cello solos. But then … Continue reading
Expand Your Library’s Catalog
Would your institution’s library benefit from adding contemporary music to its catalog? Speak to your librarian about acquiring Glossolalia. I recently sent the album to University of California at Irvine … Continue reading
Glossolalia Reviewed in Poland!
“The music is ecstatic and trance-inducing, strongly influencing emotions of the listener, even one who is not musically educated”. – from the recent review of Glossolalia by Ewa Palińska in … Continue reading
A Good Sound Engineer – Don’t Enter a Recording Studio Without One
As people continue to listen to “Glossolalia“, they send me comments about the composition, the incredible quality of performance by NeoQuartet, and the nuanced mix of the recording. I am … Continue reading
Working with Vibraphonist Paweł Nowicki – Composer’s Perspective
A few notes from the recent recording session of my new album Glossolalia. Today I share about working with the vibraphonist – Paweł Nowicki. Paweł made a guest appearance on … Continue reading
Cantabile – A Touch of Jazz in a Classical Setting
Something for a happy Friday: Cantabile (in Italian “singable”, or “song-like”) should unfold through long and eloquent phrases, but it does not have enough courage to immediately convey what hides … Continue reading
Working with the 2nd Violin of NeoQuartet – Composer’s Perspective
A few notes from the recent recording session of my new album Glossolalia. Today I share about working with the 2nd Violin of NeoQuartet – Paweł Kapica. Paweł very skilfully … Continue reading
Glossolalia – Taking Big Risks, Reaping Large Musical Rewards
I met NeoQuartet for the first time during the first rehearsal, three days ahead of the recording session, with the studio and sound engineer fully booked. Were we crazy to … Continue reading
Glossolalia Now on iTunes, Amazon, and Around the World!
The album has launched! Below a few links to a free download, MP3 and CD retailers, a new video, and other goodies: – Bandcamp: http://tinyurl.com/lqgnktr – Amazon: http://tinyurl.com/mdv6czc – iTunes: … Continue reading
Glossolalia CDs Ready for Album Release
Oh, but what do we have here?! The CDs have just arrived and are ready for the June 4 release of the album. This Wednesday I will send out all … Continue reading
Free Download – Glossolalia Track
Free download from my new album Glossolalia played by NeoQuartet. Listen, share, e-mail to your mother, girlfriend, and your boss. Pre-order an audio CD and MP3 album. Leave a comment, … Continue reading
Is Now Not Enough?
Tomorrow I will offer the opening track from my new album “Glossolalia – NeoQuartet plays music of Dosia McKay” for free download. It will be available on Bandcamp at: http://dosiamckay.bandcamp.com/ … Continue reading
Glossolalia – Pre-sale to Begin with a Free Track Download
Let me entice you with colorful graphics for the last time because on Wednesday I will be releasing a FREE download of one of the tracks from Glossolalia performed by … Continue reading
What is the Role of a Composer in Music Creation?
My professor at New York University, Kent Underwood, used to say that the reality of music is not the score, but the performance. It is a humbling proposition for a … Continue reading
Glossolalia – Mysticism and Ecstasy of Inspiration
Glossolalia – The Inspiration Glossolalia, meaning speaking or praying in tongues, is a spiritual practice or a worship expression found in certain streams of the Christian church as well as … Continue reading
Glossolalia Set to Release June 4
My new album Glossolalia is set to release on June 4, 2014! Glossolalia, meaning speaking or praying in tongues, is a spiritual practice or a worship expression found in certain … Continue reading
Glossolalia – New Album
Coming this spring! New album of music for string quartet. http://www.dosiamckay.com/glossolalia.shtml
New Album Cover Design
I have completed the design of the cover for my new album and will be sharing it with you in a few days. To say that the concept is “out … Continue reading
Working with the Violist of NeoQuartet – Composer’s Perspective
Is it me or are all viola players naturally quiet and reserved? Michał approached the music in a very methodical and collaborative way making sure to give the preference to … Continue reading
Fear
Uploading the recording session of my new album to my computer. If the hardest part is behind me, why am I so nervous suddenly? http://www.dosiamckay.com/stringquartet.shtml
Radio Gdańsk Studio – Album Recording Highlights
A nice note by Radio Gdańsk Studio about my recent album recording and collaboration with NeoQuartet. http://www.rgstudio.pl/newsy/1/65/dosia-mckay-w-studiu-radia-gdansk
Mixing Gear at the Recording Studio
Mixing with sound engineer Jacek Puchalski at Radio Gdańsk Studio. Let me know if you recognize any gear. Glossolalia http://www.rgstudio.pl/
What’s the Role of a Music Producer?
I feel very much at home in a recording studio. Producing an album is a strenuous mental exercise and requires a lot of patience and diplomacy. This project was very … Continue reading
Studio Music Producer
On this project I acted not only as a composer, but also as a producer. This holy book contained the schedule, all scores, parts, contracts, and detailed notes on all … Continue reading
Working with the Cellist of NeoQuartet – Composer’s Perspective
Composer’s perspective – working with the cellist of NeoQuartet, Krzysztof Pawłowski: It’s not a secret that cello is my most favorite of the string instruments, so I was looking forward … Continue reading
Working with 1st Violin – Composer’s Perspective
Composer’s perspective – working with 1st Violin of NeoQuartet, Karolina Piątkowska-Nowicka: Karolina was a very strong leader of the group and often suggested nuanced interpretations of individual melodic lines. She … Continue reading
Recording at Radio Gdańsk Studio
I am incredibly fortunate to have worked with Jacek Puchalski on my album. Jacek has an extensive experience collaborating with local and international musicians, from classical world, through jazz, pop, … Continue reading
Recording Vibraphone in the Studio
Paweł Nowicki recording First In Flight for vibraphone and string quartet. We tried three different sets of sticks today, hard, soft, and medium, and ended up choosing the hard set. … Continue reading
Studio Recording in Gdańsk
With sound engineer Jacek Puchalski at Radio Gdańsk Studio, recording the string album with NeoQuartet. The studio runs on ProTools – one of the reasons I wanted to work with … Continue reading
Every Composer’s Dream
Would you like to know what’s it like to work with world-class musicians? It’s like this: I draw for them a black-and-white drawing and they transform it into a 3-D … Continue reading
I am in Poland!
I have survived a major snow storm in North Carolina and, after a few flight cancellations and rebookings, I made it to Poland. I’m in Gdańsk, an old coastal town … Continue reading
Vibraphonist Paweł Nowicki To Record My Music
Meet vibraphonist Paweł Nowicki. Paweł will make a guest appearance on my upcoming album featuring my music for strings performed by NeoQuartet. He will be the soloist on “First In … Continue reading
Score Study for Upcoming Studio Recording
Can you guess what’s next for me? I have to study my own music for the upcoming studio recording with NeoQuartet. In the folder containing all the scores and parts, … Continue reading
Glossolalia – New Music for String Quartet
Here is the formal design of Glossolalia – my new piece for string quartet I will be recording in Poland next month with NeoQuartet. It’s an adventurous and an unusual … Continue reading
Composer’s Diary – Writing a String Quartet – Part 2
Life, death, ecstasy, discarding two weeks worth of work, and starting over – I talk about it all. I’m taking you behind the scenes of composing my new string quartet … Continue reading
Glossolalia – New String Quartet
Glossolalia – this is the title of my new string quartet, probably the most hypnotic and ecstatic composition I have written to date. Here is a snapshot of the MIDI … Continue reading
NeoQuartet in Rehearsal – More New Music to Come
NeoQuartet in rehearsal. I am composing a new work for them to be recorded next month in Poland as a part of my new album. http://en.neoquartet.pl/home/ In this photo: Karolina … Continue reading
Cantabile Set to Record for New Album of String Quartet Music
Cantabile, one of the tracks I will be recording this winter with NeoQuartet for my upcoming album, is a slow movement from the Three Monologues for String Quartet. I composed … Continue reading
Composer’s Diary – Writing a String Quartet
Unscripted look behind the scenes – the very early stages of composing a new string quartet and some of my scattered thoughts.
Recording a New Album with NeoQuartet in Poland
I am so very excited that I will be recording my new album with NeoQuartet. I just bought my plane ticket to Poland for February. I am not worried about … Continue reading
New Album for String Quartet Set To Record This Winter
I am very excited to announce that I am set to record a new album with a superb ensemble from Poland. NeoQuartet will record my music for strings this winter … Continue reading
Music Well - Dosia McKay, Composer, Painter, Writer 