Pianist Gloria Cheng has asked thirty-two composers to offer Garlands for Steve for a recording and concert tour in honor of our late friend, composer Steven Stucky.  My offering, Nella Luce, is named after Steve's beautiful string quartet, Nell'ombra, nella luce (In Shadow, in Light), and has kernals embedded from two Stucky new music classics, Boston Fancies and The Stars and the Roses.  Gloria Cheng in Recital: Garlands for Steven Stucky, Brown University, Granoff Center, Martinos Auditorium November 10 at 8pm.