Retired inventor of the MusicXML music notation format. Tenor in opera and new music choruses. Board member at the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music.
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May 12
Tosca at @WestBayOpera is coming up! Our wonderful cast is headed by Julia Behbudov, Bob Balonek, and Xavier Prado. José Maria Condemi directs and José Luis Moscovich conducts. Come see us May 22, 24, 30 & 31 at the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto.
ALT WEST BAY OPERA 2025-2026 70th SEASON Tosca GIACOMO PUCCINI Julia Behbudov Robert Balonek Xavier Prado Chung-Wai Soong Isaiah Musik-Ayala Caleb Alexander Jim Cowing Stephen Miller Members of the Silicon Valley Boychoir José Luis Moscovich, conductor José Maria Condemi, stage director May 22, 24, 30 & 31, 2026 Lucie Stern Theatre - 1305 Middlefield Road - Palo Alto BOX OFFICE 650.424.9999 Tickets online WBOpera.org Made possible in part by: Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Eloise Bouie Foundation - Benevity
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May 12
Tickets are available online at wbopera.org/tickets-page-202…. Best availability is for the Friday and Saturday evening performances, May 22 and 30.
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I was so sad today to learn that Eleanor Selfridge-Field died 2 months ago. Eleanor's and Walter Hewlett's work at the Center for Computer-Assisted Research in the Humanities was the foundation on which MusicXML was built, and Beyond MIDI was the handbook. everloved.com/life-of/eleano…
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David Huron's work on Humdrum was the other main influence, and my B.S. thesis advisor Barry Vercoe was the one who sent me their way. Now we've lost all but Walter, but their influence lives on and on.
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Apr 23
RIP Michael Tilson Thomas. I was lucky beyond words to sing for MTT during four seasons in the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, and to be in the audience during his 25 amazing years as music director.
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To mark the expiration of my noncompete agreement, here's a new blog post summarizing the three years since my last blog post! michaelgood.info/2026/01/the…
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29 Nov 2025
RIP Tom Stoppard. Arcadia is one of my favorite plays ever. I made sure to see Leopoldstadt on Broadway. But there are so many plays of his I haven't seen yet.
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21 Nov 2025
Bravi to everyone in Chess on Broadway @chessbway! What outstanding performances of this magnificent score. I thought the book also solved the main problem of the show by making the three leads more likable, softening the two men a little and making Florence more active.
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18 Oct 2025
Another fine review for Samson et Dalila, this time including the chorus: "Bruce Olstad’s chorus handles the material adeptly, and it’s a real treat for those who enjoy choral music." Just two more performances this weekend in Palo Alto: don't miss out. almanacnews.com/ae/2025/10/1…
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18 Oct 2025
Tickets are available online at the @WestBayOpera website: wbopera.org/tickets-page-202…
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25 Sep 2025
We're two weeks away from opening our @WestBayOpera production of Saint-Saëns' Samson et Dalila in Palo Alto. We have a fabulous cast, wonderful dancers, and a juicy chorus part. This great opera isn't done often - don't miss it! Tickets are available at wbopera.org/tickets-page-202…
ALT West Bay Opera 2025-2026 70th Season Samson & Dalila - Camille Saint-Saëns John Kun Park Kim Stanish Kellen Schrumper Casey Germain José Luis Moscovich, stage director and conductor Oct 10, 12, 18 & 19, 2025 Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto Box Office 650.424.9999 Tickets online WBOpera.org Made possible in part by Silicon Valley Community Foundation - Eloise Bouie Foundation - Benevity
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20 Aug 2025
RIP Jamshied Sharifi. He joined the MIT Festival Jazz Ensemble right after I left at graduation, and helped take the group to some of its greatest heights. I was so happy when he became FJE director when Herb Pomeroy retired. His gifts of music will keep giving us joy.
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7 Aug 2025
Sunday's closing concert at @CabrilloFest features @GabrielleBeteag singing Good Morning, Beauty by @jakeheggiemusic and Taylor Mac, and @McAllisterSax playing Adolphus Hailstork's Saxophone Concerto. See you in Santa Cruz at 7 pm! cabrillomusic.org/2025-seaso…
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6 Aug 2025
Weekend 2 of @CabrilloFest starts Saturday at 7 pm in Santa Cruz, with @CristiMacelaru conducting. This concert features music by @DarianDThomas, Lou Harrison, and Anna Thorvaldsdottir, with concertmaster Justin Bruns as violin soloist. See you there! cabrillomusic.org/2025-seaso…
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31 Jul 2025
Saturday's Cabrillo Festival concert in Santa Cruz features female composers: Rene Orth, Stacy Garrop, Aleksandra Vrebalov, and Julia Wolfe. Daniela Candillari conducts. Michelle Areyzaga and Sidney Outlaw sing in Garrop's "Fredrick and Susan B." cabrillomusic.org/2025-seaso…
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30 Jul 2025
Opening night concert at @CabrilloFest is Friday at 8 pm in Santa Cruz! It features works by John Corigliano, @missymazzoli and Nina Shekhar, with @JenniferKoh1 as violin soloist. Daniela Candillari is the guest conductor. Tickets and more details here: cabrillomusic.org/2025-seaso…
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18 Jun 2025
One of the people that Barry Vercoe pointed me to for MusicXML starting points was David Huron, who died just 10 days before Barry on June 5. Besides his work on Humdrum, listening to him was always inspirational. May his memory be a blessing. legacy.com/us/obituaries/leg…
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18 Jun 2025
RIP Barry Vercoe, one of the pioneers for computer music software. He was my B.S. thesis advisor at MIT on some early music notation software. 20 years later, he pointed me to the best starting points for my work on MusicXML. May his memory be a blessing. cdm.link/barry-vercoe/
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11 Jun 2025
One more rave review for our Otello at @WestBayOpera, this time from one of the most popular opera blogs. This production has closed, but season tickets will soon be on sale for the 70th season, featuring Samson et Dalila, Salome, and Tosca. parterre.com/2025/06/03/vene…
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5 Jun 2025
We've received another rave review for Otello at @WestBayOpera. Thanks to everyone who attended, including the virtually sold-out house for our final performance. splashmags.com/index.php/202…
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