In memory of G. Dwight Hamilton, “Fruit of the Spirit.”
My “compadre,” Miguel de Jesus, wrote the following of our brother-in-spirit, Dwight. Miguel’s eloquence expresses my current feelings better than my own words, so I quote him below. “The passing of my brother G Dwight Hamilton, has left me shuddering gently internally. There had been several close calls, which he gracefully overcame. Yet his homecoming.. read more →
New organ composition, “Hearts on Fire – Corazones Encendidos”
“Were not our hearts burning within us….” (Luke 24:32) The English title of this composition “Hearts On Fire” consists of 12 letters. Via a chart I have devised, displayed below, each letter is assigned to a musical note to create the main theme. “Hearts” corresponds to AEADFE. “On” corresponds to AG. “Fire” corresponds to FBDE… read more →
EXCITING NEW YEAR’S NEWS FROM WORLD HOUSE MUSIC: $10K SCHOLARSHIP FOR TANZANIA GOAL REACHED!
Brothers and Sisters, I’M JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND DOING CARTWHEELS! Well, the “cartwheels” part is a bit of exaggeration, LOL! However, some students in Tanzania will truly soon be jumping for joy! For the benefit of newcomers, here’s a summary of this project, and the reason for my jubilation. The project had two goals: 1. To.. read more →
Old Wine in New Skins: Favorite Hymn and Biblical texts in New Settings by Dr. Abe
PRESS RELEASE Old Wine in New Skins Favorite Hymn and Biblical texts in New Settings by Dr. Abe Ecumenical, Intergenerational, Cross-cultural Musical Party! Place: Greenwood Forest Baptist Church (GFBC), 110 SE Maynard Rd, Cary, NC, 27511 Date: October 14, 2018 Time: 4 pm Cost: Freewill offering to benefit victims of kidney disease Dr. Abe Cáceres,.. read more →
Old Wine in New Skins – Favorite hymn and Biblical texts in new settings by Dr. Abe
SAVE THE DATE! It’s going to be an ecumenical, urban-suburban, inter-generational, cross-cultural musical party! .. read more →
Music for Tanzania project: at 92.5 % OF SCHOLARSHIP GOAL!
Brothers and Sisters, I’M JUMPING UP AND DOWN AND DOING SUMMERSAULTS…well..the summersaults part is a bit of exageration. LOL! For the benefit of newcomers, here’s a summary of this project, and the reason for my jubilation. The project has two goals: 1. To send a concert grand piano to Tumaini University Makumira in Tanzania 2… read more →
UPDATE ON THE MUSIC FOR TANZANIA PROJECT.
Brothers and Sisters, For the benefit of newcomers, here’s a summary of the project. We have two goals: To send a concert grand piano to Tumaini University Makumira in Tanzania; and To provide $10,000 in scholarship funds. Progress: February 28, 2016: First fundraising concert for the piano took place at Kirk of Kildaire Presbyterian Church,.. read more →
“Children at the Border”- video of song
Brothers and Sisters, Here is my song, “Children at the Border.” The link below is the YouTube video. The piano vocal score and the lead sheet (lyrics with melody and chords) are available on this website under the tab “sheet music.” My position is obvious. Feel free to share these resources to advocate for children.. read more →
Tanzania Scholarship project up to 89% funded!
Thanks to the generosity of my childhood buddies, Angel and Patricia Cardona, we hit the 88% mark! Then another gift came from Jose and Ronnie Melendez. Jose was one of my high school basketball coaches “back in the day.” Their gift brought us up to the 89% mark! Gracias, hermanitos! We’re on a roll! Peblejah! read more →
Diddlely Diddlely Dee Da, Whah, Whah, Whah!
On the lighter side…. So after I fed my (then) 4 month old grandson, he would invariably go completely limp in my lap with an expression of total ecstasy, as if he had finished an 8 course meal in a 5 star restaurant in Paris. This weekend (5 months later) reminiscing about those earlier months,.. read more →