John Doan: Music

The theme of this music is remembering. Many colorful traditions, old dusty instruments, and simple yet inspired melodies have been forgotten with the passage of time. I want to recall some of these images, timbres, and tunes that were part of the lives of those people who came before us. This project has been an exciting adventure that has strengthened my connection to the land, people, and events around me. In a world that daily discards the old for the "new and improved," this music is a small attempt to reweave the threads of our lives into the tapestry of time. My inspiration has come from three musical traditions: folk tunes of the American West, the elegance and introspection of classical music, and the charm of parlour songs.