The celebrated organist/composer, Carson Cooman, recently began a new editorial position. As such, he is editor of my organ works published by Lorenz.  I am thankful for his musicianship, and am in awe of his talent. A prolific composer, born in 1982, he has over 1000 published compositions to his credit. Check out his website: carsoncooman.com.

Since early 2015, Carson Cooman is sacred organ editor for Lorenz Publishing Company. In this role he oversees the publications of organ music released by the company each year.Carson also serves as editor of the three Lorenz organ magazines/periodicals (The Organist, The Organ Portfolio, and The Sacred Organ Journal)

Previously, Carson has edited numerous publications by contemporary composers for various publishers and from 2001–14 served as editorial director for over 300 organ, choral, and hymn publications by Zimbel Press. He has also acted as a manuscript evaluation consultant to a number of music publishers in the USA and Europe.

I've been very fortunate to have found publishers that really like my work. As a kid, I dreamed of being published. It took a while, but here I am! I think it was all about finding my niche. Of course, spending years honing your craft doesn't hurt either!  The truth is, I'm a better composer now. I've matured, and frankly, I've gotten good at what I love doing. Not a lot of people can honestly say that. 

Anyway, a number of my sacred pieces have just gotten accepted by International Liturgy Publications (ILP), a Catholic music publisher based in Tennessee. They had already published my Mass setting, "Mass of Praise and Glory", and wanted to see other pieces I had written. In fact, they requested first dibs on anything I might submit. So out of eleven manuscripts I sent, they accepted ten. These include primarily liturgical songs and octavos (choral anthems).

I'm looking forward to what the future may/will bring. As long as I keep writing, I'll be happy. (It is a form of meditation for me...I really can get lost in what I'm doing!) Of course, royalty checks do help. They're the icing on the cake...;)