June 18-July 31, 2025 “Trace Motions” at the Arts Center of the Capital Region,Fence Exhibition, Troy, NY.
Canopy Group Show, NYC June 26th-28th, 2025
“The Weight of What Was“
June 26th–June 28th, NYC Crit Club/ Canopy Show, W. 26th St. NYC
It was a thrill to show two sculptural works in “The Weight of What Was“, a brief pop-up art exhibit in Chelsea marking the culmination of the totally fantastic year-long NYC Crit Club Canopy Program Artist Mentorship
Along with works by the nine other TERRIFIC artists in Amir H. Fallah’s Canopy Program Cohort – with works by: A/BEL, Adia Jamille, Ashley Beerdat, Emily Mackin, Huma Aatifi, Jennifer Chadwick, Jessica Alazraki, Jose Urbina, Madeline Winter. 
Over the past year, ten artists have worked closely with mentor Amir H. Fallah—gathering regularly to share their work, exchange critique, and reflect on what it means to create art within today’s socio-political climate. Spanning a wide range of media—from painting and sculpture to installation—this exhibition is unified by a shared sense of urgency. These artists pose difficult but necessary questions: What does it mean to create in times of upheaval? How do we hold space for grief, resistance, memory, and joy—simultaneously? How do we remain present with the weight of what we’ve inherited, while still imagining ways to move forward?
Two NYC events in June! Music & Art
Moving on two tracks these days… Music & Visual Arts
(helping to keep me sane… hoping to keep my footing ‘:)
Two NYC events in June!
*** First ****
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
“Contemporaneous Open Mic VOL. 2“
Doors @ 6:30 PM, Show @ 7:00 PM
free event, RSVP
BROOKLYN ART HAUS
24 Marcy Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
“Alternating Currents” for string quintet was selected for a performance reading at the June 3rd Open Mic. I’ve never heard this piece performed, so I’m psyched to hear if it works. (??*?!)
Plus, it’ll be fun to meet some people (in person) from the Contemporaneous Salons, after attending many of their virtual salons of deep conversations, great community, intriguing works in all art mediums. P.S., Brooklyn Art Haus looks like a cool venue.
*** Second ****
“The Weight of What Was”
Opening: Thursday, June 26th, 6 -8 pm
Gallery hours: Friday, June 27th & Saturday, June 28th, 12-5 pm
NYC Crit Club, 508 W. 26th St. #6E NY, NY
Back in NYC the last week of June 24th-28th for the culmination of my participation in the totally fantastic year-long NYC Crit Club Canopy Program Artist Mentorship with a brief pop-up art exhibit in Chelsea! I’ll have two sculptural works in the show, along with works by the nine other artists in the cohort!
Eckert / Bechtold -NY Premiere “Balancing on the Edge of Shadows”
Friday 5/2 at 7:30 – pianist, Marcia Eckert and violinist, Lynn Bechtold perform the NY Premiere of my piece Balancing on the Edge of Shadows.
Greenwich House Music School, 46 Barrow Street New York, NY 10014.
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This is a terrific concert program of songs and chamber music by living women composers, performed by seasoned artists Sara Paar, soprano, Lynn Bechtold, violin, and Marcia Eckert, piano. The music, including three premieres, is inspired by contemporary life, as well as the more distant past, going as far back as the thoughts of a Mesopotamian priestess. Humor, frustration, pathos, and playfulness all can be heard in this imaginative and varied concert.
Bassoonist, Christin Schillinger performs “BaDaBaDaDa”
Renowned bassoonist, Christin Schillinger performs “BaDaBaDaDa: A Riff for a Wind”, Saturday, April 26 at Hockett Family Recital Hall, Ithaca College.
A faculty member at Ithaca College, Dr. Schillinger leads “Ithaca Bassooniversity” and has collaborated with numerous composers to premiere new works. She has released several solo albums, including Bassoon Unbounded (2018), and authored a highly respected book on bassoon reed-making.
Co-sponsored by New York Women Composers and in collaboration with other faculty members, this recital promises an evening of exquisite music and artistry.
Free, open to the public.
Pianist, Amy Wurtz’ performs “Always Almost”
On the music side of life, I am so honored by Amy Wurtz’ mesmerizing performance of my piece Always Almost for Day 12 of her “Women’s History Month” series. In her performance she “inhabits” the music so soulfully to convey the emotional expression of the music and what I was feeling when I wrote this work. (P.S. At the end, there’s also a peak at what I’ve been up to lately as a multidisciplinary artist.)
And, check out the full series of daily short piano pieces by women composerspianist, Amy Wurtz’ “Women’s History Month”. This is a terrific and incredibly generous project, supported in part by the New York Women Composers “Seed Money Grant.”
Laura Melnicoff premieres “Afternoon Reflections” for cello
On the music side of life…
I loved hearing Laura Melnicoff’s soulful performance of the cello version premiere of “Afternoon Reflections” at the Taylor Music Center, Union College, Schenectady, NY.
December 2024 Cello Museum / NYWC Spotlight: “Then Again”
December 2024 Cello Museum / NYWC Spotlight, features “Then Again” for unaccompanied cello.
A contemplative and evocative piece for unaccompanied cello. Known for her fusion of ancient and modern sounds, Worthington’s music resonates deeply with listeners and performers alike.
Audio features cellist Mira Frisch’s recording from the “Dancing on Glass” CD release on Albany Records / PARMA Recordings.
Score available for purchase.
“Intersections Between Music & Sculptural Spaces” on PARMA’s Blog
Thanks to PARMA Recordings for the opportunity to share what I’ve been up to lately… with this article I wrote for a guest post on PARMA’s blog.
“Intersections Between Music and Sculptural Spaces”
I hope you enjoy it.
“Dream Vapors Suite Live” album release
I love the energy of a live concert performance, so I’m thrilled to announce PARMA Recordings’ release of “Dream Vapors Suite Live” – the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra‘s World premiere performance of “Dream Vapors Suite” with Conductor, Elias Peter Brown.
Take a listen!
Digital Download: Amazon
Streaming on: Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube Music
Or, check out the cool premiere performance video!
I am also so honored to receive Marçal Borotau’s wonderful Sonograma Magazine review. What cool descriptions of the emotionality of the music!
“…music from emotions and has the power to seize those of the listeners, guiding them along an imaginary journey that excites the inner being…”
“…tension through tonality, with an ever-deepening intensity of feeling.”
The Full Score or Study Score is available through Subito Music Distribution.
The three movements have also been performed as stand-alone works.
Scores for the movements as separate works are also available through Subito Music Distribution.
Some recent sculptural installation concept visualizations
I am pulled toward the potency of awe and transformative spaces, and am essentially drawn to material and light that convey an ephemeral fluidity – within space, form, or line.
Here are a couple of recent works… click the title links to check out the video visualizations with music excerpts.
“The Music Within” a large scale sculptural installation concept visualization… kind of nebulae-like, set to an except of my original orchestral composition “Confluences.”
and
“Circuit Dance” a sculptural concept rendering to include kinetic lighting design and original music composition, “Relays” for two violins.
“A View From the Easel” on Hyperallergic
I’m thrilled to have my studio spaces featured in “A View From the Easel” on the dynamic artzine, Hyperallergic.
With a shout out to Taliesin Thomas, Director of the Critical Forum program at the Arts Center of the Capital Region and 2023 CF artist colleagues for their inspiring art and nurturing feedback!
April NYC performances – Astoria Music Project | Cobalt Quartet
April performances in New York City:
Astoria Music Project performs Jilted Tango for violin & piano, Sunday, April 14, 4pm, at Art House Astoria, and
the version premiere of BaDaBaDaDa for solo alto sax, will be performed at Cobalt Saxophone Quartet‘s concert Sunday, April 21, 6:30pm, at Scholes Street Studio, Brooklyn.
Special Recognition for my sculpture “Trace Motions”
Excited to receive a mention of 3 Dimensional Special Recognition for my sculpture “Trace Motions” at the LightSpaceTime online gallery.
Critical Forum Alumni Exhibition January-February, 2024
he Critical Forum Alumni Exhibition, January-February 2024 included my small-scale sculptural installation model, “Still Motion #1”)
Sculptural Installation Animation Rendering of “Canopy #1”
I’m super excited to share this new creative direction of sculptural installations with music. Check out this animation rendering “Canopy #1” set to an excerpt of my orchestral piece “Shadows of the Wind.” (Animation rendering created by Seraphim Le, of LePace)
Presenting at the 2024 ICG Conference, January 4-6, NYC
International Conductors Guild Conference 2024 Presentation at the Sidewalk Studio, Geffen Hall, Lincoln Center.
Rain Worthington – Creating Contemporary Concert Experiences: Actionable Ideas for Cultivating Audience Engagement
I was delighted to have been invited to present a talk at the International Conductors Guild’s 2024 Conference, January 4-6, 2024.
Dacher Keltner’s inspiring book Awe and recent scientific research into “musical awe” demonstrate that audiences, as a group, can synchronistically experience this transformative and mysterious energy. I was excited to offer ideas for energizing community engagement and developing “reflective concert formats” in which the encounter with orchestral music and the potency of awe can be maximized for audiences.
Check out the Conference Lineup and Registration
Palisades Virtuosi Commission Gala Premieres
I’m so genuinely honored that Palisades Virtuosi will premiere my commissioned piece “Shadow Dance” as part of their 100 Commissions Gala Concert, Sunday, December 3, 2023, @7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Society of Ridgewood, Ridgewood, NJ.
Albany Center Gallery Members Show
Excited to have my installation concept model “Emanations #1” exhibited in the Albany Center Gallery Members Show, Opening Reception, December 1, 2023.
Miolina performing at SUNY Albany 11-29-23
Wednesday, November 29 @ 4pm, Miolina:The Dueling Violinists
If you are in the Capital Region area, I’d like to invite you to come hear Miolina, the ever-cool violin duet of Mioi Takeda and Lynn Bechtold. They will perform a program that includes two of my violin duets, as well as music by Max Lifchitz and Hilary Tann.
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SUNY Albany Performing Arts Center
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