I got rejected.

I get rejected a lot. It sucks.

A few weeks ago I got a rejection letter. I have MANY rejection letters. (In fact, as I'm writing this in October, I looked at my notes. I've been rejected or ignored about four times more than I've been accepted to something)

This one particularly stung though, because I had been rejected from an artist residency that I thought was a particularly good fit. This was a nature based residency where they were looking for multi media artists who want to provide accessible looks into their workflow and art. Sounds right up my alley- right? I put a ton of hours into the application, had it reviewed by a number of successful people, and I thought I had put my best foot forward. 
Unfortunately, the jurors didn't agree, and I got a very nice email on a Monday morning, explaining how hard it was to make a decision and how creators are important and how I should keep going and thank you so much for my interest and so and and so forth and yeah.

Cool, but you could have hired me for your thing....

Now, I'm sitting in my apartment, with no energy to compose, blasting a bunch of Seven Lions (My most recent EDM kick), writing this blog because my coach told me to. (Thanks Megan).


It's very easy to get down, but here's some of what's been done since the start of this year:

-Over 50 streamed performances of Brian KM Live! 
-Invitations to Santa Clara University's Music @ Noon Series, IHS53, and more
​-In person performances at the Oahu Fringe Festival
-Artist Residency in contemporary music at The University of Hawaii at Manoa.

What now?
I keep writing music for you, keep taking pictures, and keep building bridges.
Stay tuned for what's next!

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