Like almost everybody else, Eric Houghton found his plans came to a grinding halt when the COVID-19 pandemic began ravaging the country and the world this spring.
The Harvey Cedars-born classical pianist, who lives in Ewing Township, had been ready to tour with his latest musical opus, “Songs from the Cross,” an Easter-themed orchestral work.
“We had performances all set up for April for the Easter holiday, but obviously, that wasn’t going to happen with all the restrictions,” said Houghton. “Hopefully we can do them next year.”
It was his most ambitious project since his “Pioneer Songs,” an oratorio focusing on the courage and resilience of…
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