All of us are used to turning points in our lives. Periods
in our lives when one chapter ends and a new chapter begins, when autumn turns
into winter, or winter turns into spring. Sometimes they are predictable, like the seasons, but most
times, I think they are unexpected.
I trust and welcome these encounters with
change—regardless of if they are unforeseen, invited, unavoidable, chosen, or
anywhere in between, they always seem to open a door to a next step. The
changes we never anticipated always seem to have the deepest impact.
In
songwriting, or any creative field—writing, fine art, film, even fashion—we as
designers, artists, creators, always seem to desire something bigger, to be
unsatisfied with our current condition and looking ahead. Sometimes it
manifests as writers block, where we stumble over our old ideas in search of
new, creative genius in alive and living works of art, and sometimes, it looks
like a sudden unexpected blast of inspiration that shakes us in the middle of
the night and doesn’t subside until a song or an idea is entirely born. No
matter how it comes, we all need turning points like these to grow. Take a look
at what Google says about turning points:
It might be a “decisive change,” but sometimes it hits you
like a ton of bricks, or a flow of words, or in the flash of a lightbulb (a
metaphorical light bulb J).
It could be a “crossroads, critical moment, decisive moment, moment of truth.”
But what if it isn’t so much as a “turning” point, what if it’s not turning away
from something, but more of a convergence
point? That is where I am.
At the crossroads of soaking in inspiring classical and
modern influences, a thirst for a million different sounds, electronic and
acoustic, a hunger for all genres of music and their respective hybrids, and a daunting
limitless unknown of how my passions, experiences, and technical skills all
blend together. However, I’m encouraged. There has never been a better time to
try something new. People do it every day, and with the convenience of the
internet, we can share creative ideas more easily now than ever.
Welcome to the unknown: my new projects. From now on, I will
be pushing forward in new ways, looking for new opportunities to break out,
looking for new ways to express all that’s simmering in my heart, and send it
out like a beacon on a live stage in the near future. Until I’m at that point,
I can’t tell you what it will look like, what it will sound like, or what it
will feel like, but I can guarantee that it will be a new organic and
long-awaited arrival.
After being a part of another Durango Expo at the beginning of October,
I’m more encouraged than ever to head in my own direction and trust that if it
is authentic to me, it can make waves. I’m ready to stop doing what I think
people expect or want, and thrilled to illuminate something inside of me that I
didn’t realize was there. Stay tuned, and know that while I may not be out on
stage as much, I’m doing something powerful and from the heart. Thank you for
your support, can’t wait to share new things with you soon.
