This is a post where I discuss the story behind my solo piano work Jazz and Arancini which I premiered at the Composers Collective Spring 2015 concert. You can skipContinue readingJazz and Arancini
Author: Deborah Lau
I'm just a girl with a piano. I'm on a quest to go from audit files to Broadway. Currently, I'm working on "The Dreams Beneath Our Feet", a new musical exploring identity, family, and love for second generation immigrants.
Another Year, Another City
I am seriously unstable. I can hear you thinking now, “Deb, there’s no way you’re unstable. You’re: a) married; b) you’ve been at the same job since high school; andContinue readingAnother Year, Another City
A Tale of Two Generations
Recently, Sarah and I have been working on the opening number to our show, which is tentatively titled Graduation Day. Planning to do our opening number tmr @MTFmusicals's Factory SalonContinue readingA Tale of Two Generations
Revolver
This is a post where I discuss the story behind the number Revolver from the show I’m currently working on. You can skip the reflection and go straight to whereContinue readingRevolver
What Are the Odds?
This is a post where I reflect on my life to date and the story behind the number What Are the Odds? from the show I’m currently working on. YouContinue readingWhat Are the Odds?
Moment
A lot has happened since my last post. We decided to move back to Australia. I then got an opportunity to do an amazing project for work for nine months.Continue readingMoment
Empty House
The end of February is fast approaching, and I am nowhere near the fourteen song target for February Album Writing Month. Unlike at my day job, where I can usuallyContinue readingEmpty House
Get In Line
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about lines. It’s not that I didn’t know there are crazy lines in New York, although I feel like now that I have officiallyContinue readingGet In Line
Birthdays
Birthdays are strange and powerful. I don’t know what it is, but no matter how dismissive you try to be about your own birthday, you can never quite convince yourContinue readingBirthdays
Ivory Keys
In my last post, I mentioned that I recently took Pat Pattison’s Coursera songwriting course (as offered by the Berklee College of Music via their Massive Open Online Course (MOOC)Continue readingIvory Keys