The San Diego State University Wind Ensemble performs my "Symphony No. 1" during my senior recital (May '83).

Playing piccolo in the wind ensemble during my senior recital (May '83).

A performance of my woodwind quintet during my senior recital (l-r: me, Frank Garcia, Wilson Ochoa, Jonathan Hayward, and Becky Brown; May '83).

Close up during the ww 5tet performance (back of my head playing flute and Frank on clarinet).

Even closer up during a page turn.

Alright, this tux shot was for a wedding but it "looks" professional.

Back when I was on public radio, WUAL.

I was fortunate to have Jim Walker, former co-principle flutist with the LA Phil and leader of the jazz band "Freeflight," ask to play my jazz flute duets with me while I was a DMA student at Bama.

My beginning band at American Christian Academy in Northport, AL.

First of two photos of my "hooding" with my mentor, Dr. Fred Goossen (rt.).

Second of two photos of my "hooding" with my mentor, Dr. Fred Goossen (rt.).

Public relations photo for the University of Florida; my mother likes this one.

A photo outside my office at the end of my first year of employment at UF.

This is my office - inside - about the same time (much less cluttered than it is now).

A youthful photo of Ron Parks and I in Iron Duff, North Carolina; During a trip to a conference we were caught in the March 1993 "Storm of the Century."

This is my Stockholm, Sweden, subway identification card; My wife calls this my oppressed European look.

The obligatory musician in tails at a grand piano.

William Harris, Anna Carney, and myself prior to a concert of my music during my residence at East Tennesee State University.

Walking around Essen, Germany, in between getting ready to present a concert and workshop at the Folkwang-Hochschule.

The European way of transport is much more civilized; I would gladly give up my gas guzzlers for fast and efficient public transportation. In Gainesville it would take 1 hour to get from my house to work. It takes less time to travel from Essen to the airport in Düsseldorf!

Posing for a photo in the main ICEM Studio (Folkwang-Hochschule, Essen)
with Javier Garavaglia, Dirk Reith, and Thomas Neuhaus (lft to rt).

Presenting a workshop on granulation techniques at the Folkwang-Hochschule, Essen.

Waiting for the train to Düsseldorf at Track 7, Essen Hauptbahnhof.

Former student Walt Szalva at his studio, Planet3, in San Francisco.

Frank Garcia, Anna Carney and I at the International Clarinet Association meeting at Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX.

Pre-concert, Monsters of Grace, discussion with Philip Glass at the University of Florida Center for the Performing Arts (Jan 99).

James Paul Sain and Matt Sexton after a UF Symphonic Band Concert.

Mark Quathamer, Tom Nelly and Sain playing guitar during the first of the year party.

Sain during an exchange concert at Stanford University's CCRMA.

Accepting applause at the "3rd Practice" festival at the University of Richmond.

Presenting the SEAMUS EA Week concert at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC.

Photo with Jeff Stolet during my residency at the Future Music Oregon electroacoustic music studio at the University of Oregon.

Sain at the controls of "GATOR" during the 12th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival.

FEMS and DXArts exchange concert, "Washington Invitational" - (l-r) Joo Won Park, Cris Ewing, Linda Antas, Chan Ji Kim, Russell Brown, me, and Sam Hamm.

Evening jam session with some friend at Charlie Sheer's place - (l-r) Howard (gtr), me (bass), and Bob (lap steel).

After a great evening of jazz I get to meet the members of the Pat Metheny Trio '03 - (l-r) Antonio Shanchez (perc), Pat Metheny (gtr), Christian McBride (kb), and Sain.

Panel discussion at the 5th annaul Society of Composers Inc. Student National Conference at the University of Miami - (l-r) Fred DeSena, Tom Wells, me, and Gerald Warfield.

Packing up the game controllers after a performance of "ball peen hammer" for flute and computer
photo Frances Hildebran.

Finally got STEIM's JunXion to reinstall and work after it crashed...again
photo Frances Hildebran.

Joo Won Park, Chan Ji Kim (background) and I after an SCI Student Chapter concert -
notice the free food JW is consuming - quickly.

Performing the computer part during "ball peen hammer" at Winthrop University.

Giving the keynote address at the SCI Region 4 conference at Wintrhop University.

Recent PR shot in the Florida Electroacoustic Music Studio.

Graduate students and I at the 2005 end of the year BBQ at the Sain abode.

First Ph.D. student in Music Composition, Sam Hamm, receiving the final signature on his dissertation.

Libby Larsen (lft), and I at a wonderful reception held in her honor at the Russ Robinson home during her visit to the University of Florida.

The Peter Traub Composition Lineage at SEAMUS 2006: Matthew Burtner, Peter Traub, me (back), Judith Shatin, Eric Lyon, and Jon Appleton (lft-rt); Peter did his UG work with me in electroacoustic music, then at Dartmouth with Jon and Eric and is now at the University of Virginia as a PhD Fellow working with Judith and Matt.

Cynthia and I performing "ball peen hammer" at SEAMUS 2006 at the University of Oregon.

Congratulating Yoonjee Kim on her MM recital - Seung Hye Kim in background (Mar 06).

John Chowning (rt) and I during the 15th Annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival (Apr 06).

Martin Chambers (rt), Chair of the School of Music and Dance, presenting me the 2005 Music Alumnus of the Year award at San Diego State University (April 2006).

My first composition professor, Merle Hogg (rt), and I at the alumnus award ceremony.

Sain, Todd Rewolt, and Diane Snodgrass (nee Farhat) after my alumnus award recital; Diane was a colleague when I was an Undergraduate at SDSU who performed my piano sonata and Todd, Assist Prof. of Saxophone at SDSU, did my "Zygote."

Joe Waters (lft), Associate Prof. of Composition at SDSU, and I after the awards ceremony.

Martin Chambers, Merle Hogg, Diane Snodgrass, me, Todd Rewolt and Joe Waters after the SDSU award ceremony (lft-rt).

Michael Deall (lft), PhD Candidate at UF, and I after his doctoral recital.

Mitch Estrin (rt) and Sain at the performance of Sain's "A Brief View of Eternity" at the 2006 International Clarinet Society meeting in Atlanta by the University of Florida Clarinet Choir.

Playing bass with a few students during our annual EOY BBQ.

Chan Ji Kim and I after her Ph.D. hooding (May 06).

Virtuoso pianist and dear friend Richard Bosworth visit during the summer (July 06).

Chan Ji Kim getting ETD signature page completed after editing her dissertation (Aug 06).

James Paul Sain, Paul Richards and Joo Won Park at Joo Won's wedding (Jan 07).

Photo shot in the hallway outside my office by College of Fine Arts staff member, Denise Truck (Feb 07).

The SEAMUS Laptop Orchestra (SLO) performing in between concerts at the SEAMUS 07 conference at Iowa State University; or might it be we're far too connected to our administrative duties? (Mar 07) (l-r) James Paul Sain, Steven David Beck, Scott Wyatt, Jon Christopher Nelson, and Orlando Garcia
more photos of the ISU campus [here].

A gathering of composers after Sa Woo's MM recital; (l-r) Kyle Rowan, Chet Udell, Steph Acevedo, Mike Solomon, Sa Woo and I - behind in pink shirt: Juan Carlos Martinez (Mar 07).

This defines "hoot" - Wired had a website where you could mock-up a faux cover of their magazine with your photo and article titles...I couldn't resist (Mar 07)
[click here for bigger version].

Matt McCabe and I hacking away at the shipping case for our new Midas Verona 480TP with Ez-Tilt stand (Apr 07).

The top of the road case off for the first time revealing the Midas Verona cloth dust cover (Apr 07).

Ah, look at all that purple...looks beautiful; we can now hold the 16th annual Florida Electroacoustic Music Festival next week! (Apr 07).

Dead snake...solder...isn't running an international festival fun! (Apr 07).

Introducing the final evenings concert at FEMF16 (Apr 07).

BPS performing Richard Boulanger's "In The Palm Of My Hand" on Wii Remotes; (lft-rt) Sain, Boulanger and Park - BPS (Apr 07).

At the board during my composition, "Tubular" (Apr 07).

Taking a bow of my work (Apr 07).

PhD student Joo Won Park and I after his doctoral recital (Oct 07).

UF Student composers and I at the Society of Composers Inc. national conference in Atlanta - Georgia State University (Feb 08).

Russell Brown and I after his Ph.D. composition recital (Mar 08).

Tim Reed (rt) and I after his Ph.D. composition recital...oh yeah (Apr 08).

Chet Udell and I after his MM recital (Apr 08).