Yo-yo time | the up and down of life and death

Posted by on May 24, 2020 in cancer diary, video | No Comments
Yo-yo time | the up and down of life and death

It’s yo-yo time folks. Please pull yours out and think of me. Down, up, down, up… Down. One day I am in enough abdominal pain (intestines, stomach, liver, kidneys) to want to die, and then I have

I look west

Posted by on May 6, 2020 in cancer diary | No Comments
I look west

The sun rises in the east while I meditate and do yoga. Heat comes from the south during my practice time. The north remains cold. But I look west, to the setting sun. My time is setting,

I’m taking lessons again, from myself…

Posted by on May 1, 2020 in #techandtone, composition | No Comments
I’m taking lessons again, from myself…

Am I Ready? I am in a phase when I am learning music I wrote from September 2019 to January 2020. It’s a blast. I want to record soon, but am I ready? Never, of course! But

New Life for Easter

Posted by on Apr 12, 2020 in cancer diary | No Comments
New Life for Easter

Diagnosis Yesterday was the anniversary of my diagnosis of liver metastasis. A truly momentous occasion and reason to celebrate re-birth. For I have been born again — not in the common sense that I have adopted Christianity

Guitar as Choir | polyphonic origins of guitar music

Posted by on Apr 5, 2020 in #techandtone | No Comments
Guitar as Choir | polyphonic origins of guitar music

In my article Loud, or Robust?, I mentioned performing Narváez in a 12th century cathedral with a 4-5 second reverb. It was magical. It was transformative. I heard every voice of a four-part texture as if it

Inner Smile

Posted by on Feb 3, 2020 in cancer diary | No Comments
Inner Smile

I’m crying. A lot. Unexpectedly. When I see my boys, or just sitting in a chair, not thinking about much. Sinking into my fear?. Fear of what? A tear? A query into life itself. Where from? Where

Meet the Composer | workshop in Provence Sept. 2020

Posted by on Jan 4, 2020 in #techandtone, composition, Workshop | No Comments
Meet the Composer | workshop in Provence Sept. 2020

MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works September 13-20, 2020 Centre Artistique de Piègon, Provence, France Contact Frank Wallace at wallacecomposer[at]gmail.com to register or for more info http://www.art-piegon.org/ | piegon.centre-artistique@wanadoo.fr Fontatière, 26110 Piégon | Tel: 33

Meet the Composer | summer workshop in Vermont

Posted by on Dec 13, 2019 in #techandtone, composition, Workshop | No Comments
Meet the Composer | summer workshop in Vermont

MEET THE COMPOSER Frank Wallace shares his own new works with Frank Wallace and Christopher Ladd July 20-26, 2020 at Stone Church Arts: music, art & spirituality at a retreat and conference center in a Vermont village.

Gratus Sum | thanks to the musicians

Posted by on Oct 19, 2019 in cancer diary, recording, video | No Comments
Gratus Sum | thanks to the musicians

I have much to be thankful for, as I have said many times in these blogs. And so today, in the spirit of my nearly completed 4th Guitar Sonata, Gratus Sum – I am Grateful – I

Cacti and other pleasures | large ensemble music by Frank A. Wallace

Posted by on Oct 16, 2019 in composition, music, video | No Comments
Cacti and other pleasures | large ensemble music by Frank A. Wallace

I recently came across a few older, less-than-perfect-videos of some of my large ensemble music. It’s a pleasure to reacquaint myself with old friends, and inspires me to share them with you and dream of new works.