Under A Lens
“Under A Lens” was written for a hypothetical musical adaptation of the 2023 Indie Film “Emergency,” written by KD Davila. Kunle is a promising biology student, and in this song we find him packing up his lab cultures one Friday before spring break.
Music by Chris Blacker, Lyrics by Diallo Adams. Performed by Evan Michael Smith, accompanied by yours truly on the piano, and Mark Wade on the bass.
One Giant Leap: a 10-Minute Musical.
After years of settling in a stagnant existence with no end in sight, Twyla is finally offered a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a one-way trip to Mars! Before she leaves Earth for the final time, she reminisces (to the tabloid media) about all of her attachments being left behind, including her aggressively stale partner, Ulysses. The stars are finally in sight for Twyla, but will a chance of love keep her grounded for the rest of her life?
Book and Music by Chris Blacker, Book and Lyrics by Diallo Adams. Performers (from left to right) are RJ Christian, Anna DeNoia, Julia Riew, Ernie Bird, Andrea Love, and Jack Lipson. This was our final project for our first year at BMI.
All My Music Comes From You
Written for the BMI Workshop Year 1 assignment to write a love song that doesn’t use the word “love,” this was Inspired by letters the composer John Cage wrote to his life partner, dancer/choreographer Merce Cunningham.
Music by Chris Blacker, Lyrics by Ginny Mohler. Sung by RJ Christian.