Works

ORCHESTRAL

“Deep heaves the Ocean black…” (2009) Cello and Wind Ensemble [ca 12’00”]

 


  • Commissioned by the Frost Wind Ensemble of the University of Miami and consortium members, Ashley Garritson, cello; Gary Green, conductor.
  • Gusman Concert Hall, Coral Gables FL, 2010.

Las Guitarras Azules (2010) Guitar, Soprano and Chamber Orchestra [ca 18’00”]



  • Commissioned by the Fromm Foundation and the Howard Hanson Institute for American Music, premiered by guitarist Nathan Fischer and the Indiana University New Music Ensemble, David Dzubay, conductor.
  • Auer Hall, Bloomington IN, 2010.

Graal (2005) Orchestra [7’30”]


  • Commissioned by the Hamilton College Orchestra, Heather Buchman, conductor.
  • Wellin Concert Hall, Clinton NY 2006.

Fairytale (2002) Large Orchestra [10’30”]



  • Commissioned by the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, Cliff Colnot, conductor.
  • Symphony Hall, Chicago IL 2002.

Sisyphus (2000) Orchestra [5’30”]


  • Commissioned by the South Dakota Symphony, Henry Charles Smith, conductor.
  • Washington Pavilion, Sioux Falls SD 2001.
  • Eastman Theater, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2000.

 

ENSEMBLE and CHAMBER

Three Ancient Places (2010) Flute, Clarinet, Cello and Piano [5’30”]


  • Premiered by Kate Lukas, Howard Klug, Cicely Parnas and Reiko Neriki.
  • Auer Hall, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington IN 2011.

Red and White Suite (2010) Guitar Duo [25’00”]


  • Commissioned by Maja Radovanlija and Guido Sanchez.
  • Auer Hall, Jacobs School of Music, Bloomington IN 2011.

Beth – Luis – Nion (2008) Cello and Piano [12’00”]


  • Commissioned by Ars Mobilis for the Festival les Solistes aux Serres d’Auteuil à Paris, Xavier Phillips, cello; Emmanuel Strosser, piano.
  • Festival de Violoncelle, Beauvais, France, 2009.
  • Festival les Solistes aux Serres d’Auteuil, Paris 2008.

Pitch-Fork / Steel Recitative (2007-8) Two Percussionists [15’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Proper Glue Duo, Melanie Sehman and Steve Sehman, percussionists.
  • Rowan University, Glassboro NJ 2008.
  • Queensborough Community College, Bayside NY, 2008.
  • Hartt School of Music, University of Hartford, West Hartford CT 2008.
  • Queens College, Flushing NY 2008.

TRIO (2007) Alto Saxophone, Percussion and Piano [7’30”]


  • Commissioned by the Collide Trio
  • Performances scheduled for Fall 2008 in Davis CA and Medillin, Colombia.

Deep Carving (2006) Percussion Quartet [9’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Third Coast Percussion Quartet, David Skidmore, director.
  • Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2007.
  • California Institute of the Arts, Valencia CA 2006.
  • Chapman University, Orange CA 2006.
  • Percussive Arts Society International Convention, Austin TX 2006.
  • Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago IL 2006.
  • Lutkin Hall, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2006.

Tongue of Wood (2005) Clarinet, Percussion, Viola and Piano [9’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Aspen Contemporary Ensemble, Sydney Hodkinson, conductor.
  • Harris Concert Hall, Aspen Music Festival, Aspen CO 2005.

Trois Éclats Finales (2005) String Quartet [8’00”]


  • University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana IL 2007.
  • Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • The Tank, New York NY 2007.
  • Ciminelli Lounge, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2005.

Shards (2004) Violoncello and Piano [9’00”]


  • Commissioned by Susie Kelly.
  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2006.
  • Ciminelli Lounge, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2004.

Trois Plus Éclats (2003) String Quartet [7’00”]


  • University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana IL 2007.
  • Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • The Tank, New York NY 2007.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2003.

Fanfare “in tempori belli” (2003) Trombone Choir [4’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Eastman Trombone Choir for the 2003 Commencement ceremony, John Marcellus, conductor.
  • Eastman Theater, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2003.

Trois Éclats (2003) String Quartet [4’30”]


  • University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana IL 2007.
  • Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • The Tank, New York NY 2007.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY, May 2003.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY, October 2003.

Two Visions of Lewis Carroll (2002) 13 players [7’00”]


  • Bradley Lubman, conductor.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2003.

Sisina’s Reservoir (2001) Violoncello Octet [7’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Tarab Cello Ensemble.
  • Forsyth Chapel, Forest Hills, Jamaica Plain MA 2006.
  • Cochran Chapel, Phillips Academy, Andover MA 2006.
  • Anderson Theater, Hartwick College, Oneonta NY 2004.
  • Wellin Hall, Hamilton College, Clinton NY 2004.
  • Taplin Hall, Princeton University, Princeton NJ 2004.
  • Seully Hall, Boston Conservatory, Boston MA 2003 and 2005.
  • Hochstein Music School, Rochester NY 2003 (radio broadcast).
  • Colgate Memorial Chapel, Colgate University, Hamilton NY 2003.
  • Hodgdon Auditorium, SUNY Oneonta, Oneonta NY 2003.
  • Theatre du Moulin d’Andé, Andé FRANCE 2002.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2002.

Venom (1999, rev. 2001, 2010) Bassoon and Trombone [7’00”]


  • Commissioned by Sean Scot Reed.
  • The Tank, New York City NY 2010.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2003.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2000.

 

SOLO

Songs of Loss (2006) Piano Solo [13’00”]


  • Recently performed by Nolan Pearson at the Tanglewood Festival of Contemporary Music, 2009.
  • Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood Festival for Contemporary Music.
  • Ganz Hall, Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University, Chicago IL 2008.
  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • Fulton Recital Hall, University of Chicago, Chicago IL 2007.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2006.

Before Sleep (2004) Violin Solo [9’00”]


  • First performed as part of the “African Alchemies” concert, sponsored by professor Martin Scherzinger.
  • College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Boston MA 2007.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2004.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2004.

Exodus (2003) Organ Solo [21’00”]


  • Commissioned by the Barlow Endowment.
  • To be performed in part, Spring 2008.

Gertrude’s Child (2002, rev. 2005) Violoncello Solo [11’00”]


  • Commissioned by Florent Renard-Payen.
  • El Colectivo, Gaudalajara, Mexico 2009.
  • Hamilton Center for the Arts, Hamilton NY 2009.
  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2006.
  • Memorial Chapel, Colgate University, Hamilton NY 2006.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2006.
  • Wellin Hall, Hamilton College, Clinton NY 2006.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2003.

Noxia (2002) Bass Trombone Solo [8’00”]


  • Commissioned by Isrea Butler.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2004.

Never Quite Said (2002) Piano Solo [8’30”]


  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • Kilbourn Hall, Eastman School of Music, Rochester NY 2005.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2003.

Two Pieces for Guitar (2002) Guitar Solo [7’00”]


  • Commissioned by Nathan Fischer.
  • Alexandria Guitar Festival, Alexandria VA 2003.

Almost we linger with Sorrow… (2001) Electric Guitar Solo [8’00”]


  • Commissioned by Gray McMurray.
  • Christ Episcopal Church, Rochester NY 2003.

Three Pieces for Organ (2000) Organ Solo [9’00]


  • Commissioned by Damin Spritzer, recently performed by 2002 AGO National Young Artists Competition Winner, Timothy Olsen.
  • Princeton University Chapel, Princeton NJ 2009
  • Trinity Church, Boston MA 2009
  • Saint Thomas Church, New York NY 2009
  • St. John’s Episcopal Church, West Hartford CT 2009
  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • Christ Church Cathedral, Lexington KY 2004.
  • First Presbyterian Church, Ball State University, Muncie IN 2004.
  • Pasadena Presbyterian Church, Pasadena CA 2004.
  • Calvary Episcopal Church, Organ Artists Series, Pittsburgh PA 2004.
  • Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca NY 2004.
  • Slee Concert Hall, University of Buffalo, Buffalo NY 2004.
  • First Presbyterian Church, Houston TX 2004.
  • St. Lucas United Church of Christ, Evansville IN 2004.
  • Other performances in Rochester NY, Atlanta GA and Saskatchewan, Canada.

 

CHORAL and VOCAL

Afield (2004) Soprano, Percussion, Viola and Piano [4’00”]


  • Commissioned by the University of Rochester for Meliora weekend, in honor of former poet laureate and Pulitzer Prize winner, Rita Dove.
  • Alice Millar Chapel, Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2007.
  • Lower Strong Auditorium, University of Rochester, Rochester NY 2004.

Advent Masques (2000) SATB Chorus, Brass Quintet, Timpani and Organ [6’00”]

 


  • Commissioned by Gloria Musicae.
  • Sarasota FL 2000.

Gloria (1998) SATB chorus, harp and organ [6’30”]


  • Winner of the 2000 AGO/ECS Publishing Award in Choral Composition, first performed by the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood Cathedral Choir, Dr. Donald Thurber, conductor.
  • AGO National Convention, Seattle WA, 2000.
  • Other performances in Philadelphia PA, Oxford OH and Sarasota FL.