Hello all, My piece for string orchestra, Collection of Trifles 3 has been selected to be included in Joshua Naranjo's Spotify playlist, Fresh Discoveries - Cinematic. Invite you to check out Joshua's playlist. Lots of great instrumental music there. Fresh Discoveries - Cinematic Enjoy! And if you feel inspired to click the little heart icon. … Continue reading Piece for String Orchestra Selected for Playlist →

An absurdist comedy produced by The Tongue and Groove Theatre, December 2001 at The Blue Theatre in Austin Texas. I wrote and directed this play and played trumpet, guitar, and sang background vocals. It follows a day in the life of a household of folks in Austin that just assume alternate personas. Igor Stravinsky, Vera … Continue reading The Moontower’s Glow →

This is a monolog that I wrote in 1984 and was performed as part of the Cybernetic Arts Project in the Intermedia Theatre at North Texas State University. It was commissioned by the National Endowment for the Arts. Script    

Collection of Trifles Set One EP is now available on all major digital distribution channels. Stream it on Spotify: Collection of Trifles Set One Purchase it on Bandcamp: Bandcamp Purchase it on Amazon: Amazon Visit me on Social Meda Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2Ull0qa Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ArtDavisStudios/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/artddavis Bandcamp - http://artdavis.bandcamp.com YouTube - http://bit.ly/artdaviscomposer Soundcloud … Continue reading Collection of Trifles Set One – EP Released →

Filing Taxes a poem by Art Davis   Only vaguely knowing what is inside, I pick up the large manila envelope. On the front printed in large black Sharpie-drawn letters Are our names, address, and phone number. It somehow reminds me of elementary school.   Taxes and the business of running the house are my … Continue reading Filing Taxes – by Art Davis →

Created a new version of a playlist on Spotify. Night Music is a collection of music that reminds me of Bartok's idea of Night Music. As of 6/3/20 I've edited it and added and subtracted to and from it. Night music is a musical style of the Hungarian composer Béla Bartók which he used mostly … Continue reading Night Music – Spotify Playlist – Edited →

  The second installment of scores for a series of short films, Collection of Trifles for piano and string orchestra. https://soundcloud.com/artdaviscomposer/collection-of-trifles-2  

New first installment in a collection of short Ambient Film Scores for piano, winds, brass, and strings. https://soundcloud.com/artdaviscomposer/collection-of-trifles

So why would I say such a stupid thing? Mozart is one of the very best composers of music in history - you know along with that Bach guy. Let's get one thing out of the way right up front. I agree that Mozart is one of the best composers who ever lived. There's where … Continue reading Why I Don’t Like Mozart →