MUSE of FIRE

RETURN TO MONTEUX!

I am excited to announce that I will be presenting scenes from MUSE of FIRE, my one-man play about Charles Bruck and the art of conducting, at the Monteux School and Music Festival in Hancock, Maine on Wednesday, June 17th, 2026, my third visit to the school with MUSE, where so many events depicted in the play took place.

Tickets are on sale now, a special added event as part of the Monteux Festival season subscription. Purchase them here: www.tickettailor.com/events/monteuxschoolandmusicfestival/

Maestro Katz is pleased to offer dramatic readings of the play in conjunction with its publication. Please contact him now to arrange a visit for your audience. Dates available through fall 2027.

The complete play script of MUSE of FIRE, including an extensive appreciation by renowned international musician, pianist and conductor, Lorin Hollander, has been published by DelGatto Press. Save 25% by using code MONTEUXMUSE25 at the ArtsForLess store on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/236194791406

2025 ANNIVESARY:

2025 marks the 30th anniversary of the death of Charles Bruck at the Monteux School in Hancock, Maine and the 20th anniversary of the premiere of MUSE of FIRE.

PERFORMANCE HISTORY:

PRIVATE PERFORMANCE: MUSE of FIRE at the Conductors Retreat at Medomak, Washington, ME. Performance at the request of Maestro Kenneth Kiesler. (This is David's third appearance in MUSE of FIRE at the unique conducting school near Camden.)

COMMAND PERFORMANCE: MUSE of FIRE for the University of Michigan School of Music, Britton Recital Hall.

MUSE of FIRE returns to MICHIGAN, performance sponsored by HILLSDALE COLLEGE, Hillsdale, MI.

OHIO DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by Malone University, Canton, Ohio.

WISCONSIN DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by the Oconomowoc Chamber Orchestra, Oconomowoc, WI.

MUSE of FIRE returns to KENTUCKY: performance sponsored by the Centre College Music Department, Danville, KY.

MUSE of FIRE returns to MICHIGAN: performance sponsored by Adrian College in cooperation with the Adrian Symphony Orchestra, Adrian, MI.

NEW JERSEY DEBUT of MUSE of FIRE, performance sponsored by the Garden State Philharmonic

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