First though, there’s a thought I’d like to share.  I used to know it.  Then I forgot it for a long time.  Only recently have I remembered . . . → Read More: Welcome!]]> Welcome to my new and improved website and thanks for visiting! The new TivenWeinstock.com will serve as a hub for all my musical activities, both on and off-line.

First though, there’s a thought I’d like to share.  I used to know it.  Then I forgot it for a long time.  Only recently have I remembered again.  The fact is this:

The Internet is the most awesome publishing tool of all time.

Seriously…. we take it for granted now, but how amazing is it that I can write an essay from my home in Boston, and within seconds someone could be reading it in Indonesia.  That we can communicate with millions of people in a few keystrokes.  That we can all watch the same stupid baby video, without having to tune in at a certain time.  Boy was that inconvienient.

Ok so maybe I never really forgot, but then why haven’t I been using it to distribute the music I’ve written to people who might like to hear it?  I suspect the reason has been economic.  At the back of my mind I must have thought: “Maybe some day a music publisher will want to publish my scores” or  “Perhaps the Kronos Quartet will decide to record one of my pieces and the album will go platinum.”

Clearly these notions are insane.  I haven’t even bothered to buy a lottery ticket.  And while selling music online is an option for some, I feel that giving it way for free is greatest thing I can do.  My hopes are the same as for any live performance of my music: that people will come, listen, consider, and hopefully take something meaningful away.  Only now that something can downloaded.

So please do subscribe, share, and do what you will with my mp3s.  All I ask is that you drop me a line to let me know what you thought or if you plan to perform or use my music in any way.

Thanks,

Tiven