“Superb layout of the parts and construction of cues, etc...Your sharp-eyed corrections are great, and the score looks really terrific. Totally BRILLIANT copying work, Ken. Wow!
“Seeing it all again now, I see how many complications I threw you. As always, I am amazed by your skill and ingenuity laying everything out, sorting out divisi in the clearest possible way, and tacitly correcting lots of my mistakes. Bravo!
“The scores arrived on Thursday like clock-work and made a terrific impression on Esa-Pekka [Solonen] and others. Kazue [MacGregor] in particular went on and on about the quality of your work. Thanks!” --Steven Stucky
“I just finished making and binding the string parts. As far as I can tell they're perfect. Every page turn was just where it should be. I didn't adjust a thing. That never happens.” --Bill Slusser, Dayton Philharmonic Librarian
“There is not a single note or rhythm mistake in this entire piece! Bravo and thanks so much...”--Theodore Morrison
“I'm glad to hear that Earnie Mansfield got in touch with you -- it's my pleasure to put in a good word for you after your beautiful work on the Schoenberg, Webern, and Shostakovich examples for Taruskin.” --Tim Sachs, Oxford University Press
“I particularly appreciate your spacing and layout from the micro-(accidentals, slurs, etc) to the macro-level (page layout, division of space within a bar, etc.) Thanks for an excellent new score.” --Anthony Iannaccone
“Your work is impressive on all fronts, from making very accurate, well-cued parts to taking notes at the rehearsal (what a pleasant surprise!) I have been telling all my composer friends about your services, and will certainly send more of my music your way.
“The premiere was a success, and the parts and score were prepared flawlessly.Thank you once again.” --Robert Maggio
“You are the best! You even found errors in the original score and fixed them. Amazing.” --Beth Anderson
“I'm tremendously pleased with the work you did, including improved notational systems, added accidentals, etc. I found only VERY few things to mark with red. Thanks again.” --Robert Dix
“It looks great! And what a joy to be working with you again -- your own proofreading is so much more thorough than most other engravers. Thanks!” --Dan Welcher
And a note from the late Bill Schuman, sent to me in 1980 early in my career. It's still my favorite comment.
“I think your work is first class and certainly I want to be in touch when I next have need for your services. Truth to tell, I liked your copying of my Three Pieces for Five Brasses better than the pieces themselves.” --Bill Schuman