Travis J. Weller

It has been a unique spring to say the least – I cannot remember a time that I have been busier with writing, guest conducting, concerts, teaching, and traveling.  I am constantly humbled by colleagues both near and far who have selected “American Visions” for performance with their group.  While there are program notes in the score, I feel led to provide the full story that sparked this piece into being.  Some of it was written over my life-time, but I did not know how to say it.  It is a piece about America, a piece about my father, and the composer I am trying to become. Read more…