The hard truth

An Artistic Score Engraving update from July 2025 Dear all, I hope this update finds you well and that you are successfully coping with the summer’s heat. I, for one, have been struggling with it, so, since every movement costs a considerable amount of energy, let’s get started. The Gratitude Corner We have recently landedContinue reading “The hard truth”

New Horizons

Today, I had the chance to sit down and chat with Melbourne-based composer Lee **Bradshaw.** Exactly on this day, one year ago (2024), the premiere of his first opera—which I had the honour of engraving—took place. It was not just “another opera”, rather the first grand-opera of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, titled _Zarqa Al-Yamama,_ a 90-min, two-acts masterpiece entirely sung in Arabic language.
To celebrate this historic anniversary, I felt it appropriate to catch-up with Lee on his multiple open fronts (definitely a kindred soul in this!).
Grab a drink, sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride!

Dotzauer Project — Episode 13

announcing the Six Exercises for Cello Solo, Op. 116 This article is an expanded version of the Editorial Notes that can be found in the published edition, available as a printed book (here) as well as digitally (PayPal/Stripe — ApplePay/Credit card). A promotional video of this edition, with M° Yuriy Leonovich performing Exercise n° 6Continue reading “Dotzauer Project — Episode 13”

Into the Maelstrom

An Artistic Score Engraving update for February-March 2025 Dear all, Welcome to a much delayed issue of our newsletter. I’m sorry to have left so much time pass by since the last instalment, but too many things got in the way. Generally speaking, I am forced to switch from a monthly schedule to a “wheneverContinue reading “Into the Maelstrom”