Maestro Long has been praised for his “sharp conducting” (Washington Post), and his orchestras have triumphed with displays of “breadth, depth and color” (Riverfront Times) and “brilliant playing” (Rocky Mountain News). Past performances have included the world premiere of Shadowboxer by John Chenault and Frank Proto for the Maryland Opera Studio, Cosi fan tutte at Shreveport Opera Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking at UC- Boulder, Madame Butterfly at Opera Theatre of St. Louis, Ariadne auf Naxos at Wolf Trap Opera, Don Giovanni at the Théâtre Municipal de Castres in France; and The Music Teacher, an off-broadway play/opera by Wallace Shawn and Allen Shawn for The New Group, which ran at the Minetta Lane Theater for seven weeks.
As a pianist, his performances have been described as “dramatic, fiery” and “dazzlingly forceful” (Rochester Democrat and Chronicle). He has performed throughout the world at venues such as the Aspen Music Festival, the National Museum of the American Indian, the Kennedy Center, Weill Recital Hall and Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall, the Kyoto International Music Festival, and the Castell de Sant Marçal in Barcelona, Spain. His collaborations with singers include recitals with Jennifer Aylmer, William Sharp, Susanne Mentzer, Thomas Meglioranza, Christopheren Nomura and an appearance on NBC’s Today Show with Salvatore Licitra. His chamber music partners have included the Pacifica, Euclid and Chester string quartets.
Bridge Records released Mr. Long’s first recording as conductor and pianist, The Music Teacher, a play/opera featuring Parker Posey and Wallace Shawn in the leading roles. Upcoming recording releases include arrangements of Cherokee lullabies and the music of Louis Ballard with cellist Dawn Avery.
Mr. Long is a member of the Thlopthlocco Tribal Town and the Muscogee Creek Nation of Oklahoma.
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