Welcome.

As many of you already know, I compose spacious ambient music—slow textures, soft edges, and long arcs that invite the body to breathe into a more relaxed, fully present state. This publication has two braided threads:

Listening
Extended ambient works (often 45–60+ minutes), and built for sleep, stillness, and soft focus. It demands no active listening, and is often used as a background soundscape designed to support and enhance the experience on which you are most focused: reading, bathing, walking, cleaning … as well as a wide variety of somatic practices.

Making
In these threads, I’ll be offering my thoughts on parametric composition in plain language. We’ll look at how the core parameters of Time (tempo, pattern, form), Pitch (modes, centers, tension/release), Timbre (synthesis, layering), Space (stereo field, reverb, silence), and Dynamics (envelope, intensity)—combine to shape emotional effect. These will all be short, 30,000 ft. overviews on any given topic. My goal is to offer much deeper instruction (including examples and assignments) within the context of a full-blown course on Thinkific (follow this link to check out other existing content on this platform). Conversation is welcome!

Most posts remain free while I find a steady rhythm here. If you want to support my work, both Paid and Founding options are available. Founders will receive exclusive access to a Private Archive of my ambient work, with new additions as they’re finished.

For both types of threads … I look forward to your thoughts. I read every comment—let me know what you’d like to hear or learn next!