solos and duets for piano, viola, cello, flute, sax, and voice

“Many musical gems: pieces of deceptive simplicity, yet sublime in their subtlety and elegance. And though much of the music is simple in format – works for solo viola, flute, ‘cello, saxophone; haunting melodies played over sparse piano accompaniment – it is nevertheless music of great substance: refined works whose artistry and depth only become apparent after repeated listenings. stillwood is music for quiet evenings, for times of reflection, for times of peace. It is music of great sadness and great joy, music worthy of accompanying the drama which is our lives.” amazon.com

“I Virtuosi Records is a new record label which features the works of classically-trained composer-performers, primarily aimed at an adventurous classical audience. However, two of their first six releases have been enjoying quite a bit of success with new age aficionados. Specifically, stillwood by Canadian composer-pianist Chris Wind…” Music for a New Age

Check out this performance by Maximos Farmakidis of my “lament” (originally written for viola, but performed on contrabass) as part of the Scarborough Philharmonic Orchestra’s “Great Music Performance Series” on their YouTube channel.