Big news! Sixteen years ago Conspirare released an album of works by Tarik O’Regan, and it changed my life. I listened so many times. From that moment to today I’ve immediately listened to everything they and their wonderfully insightful director Craig Johnson released. (1/🧵)

Hi Bluesky. Wow, lots of followers suddenly. I’m Mark, and I’m a composer. I write “classical” music, whatever the heck that means. I’m also a cat dad, Orioles and F1 fan, avid reader and listener. Say hi and tell me about yourself!

Buncha Christians out there really angry about a father pardoning his guilty son. Huh. Seems like I’ve heard that story before somewhere?

Wicked! What a great film adaptation. Great performances, orchestration, choreography, acting, cinematography.