Composing
There are three things I strive for in all my compositions: to exhibit the highest levels of craft, present music that is both challenging and fulfilling to perform, and deliver a satisfying and approachable experience to the audience. I'm also always on the lookout for new projects that engage communities and audiences in innovative and compelling ways. Enjoy browsing my catalog, and feel free to contact me with ideas you'd like to share on how we might collaborate!
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Listen to selected works:
ORCHESTRA - LARGE ENSEMBLE
Acclamations - version for wind ensemble
Acclamations - version for orchestra
Commissioned by the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, John Covelli, music director
3-2-2-2 / 4-3-3-1 / timp, 3 perc. / strings
Duration: 4'
Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra, John Covelli, music director
Commissioned by the University of Texas at Austin Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin, music director
3-2-3-3 / 2-1-1 / 4-3-1 / timp, 3 perc. / pft / string bass
University of Texas Wind Ensemble, Jerry Junkin, music director
Chamber Concerto
Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, David Stock, artistic director
fl-cl-bn / pft / strings (2-2-2-1)
Duration: 23'
Duquesne University Contemporary Ensemble, Kevin Noe, artistic director
Epilogue: In Memoriam Yitzhak Rabin
Commissioned by Franklin & Marshall College Orchestra, Brian Norcross, music director
3-3-3-1 or string orchestra
Duration: 11'
National Repertory Orchestra, Kevin Noe, conductor
Moving Violations
Commissioned by Franklin & Marshall College Wind Ensemble, Brian Norcross, music director
3-2-4-2-2-1-1 / 4-3-3-2-2 / timp, 3 perc. / string bass
Duration: 8'
University of Colorado Wind Symphony, Donald McKinney, music director
Novas
3-3-3-3 / 4-3-3-1 / timp, 3 perc. / strings
Duration: 10'
Available on commercial release
Shepherd School Symphony, Kevin Noe, conductor
Symphony No. 1: Formations
Co-commissioned by the Boulder Philharmonic and the Geological Society of America, in celebration of the GSA's 125th anniversary
3-3-3-3 / 4-3-3-1 / timp, 3 perc. / harp / strings
Duration: 32'
Movement I: Orogenies
Movement II: Rush!
Movement III: Requiems
Movement IV: Majesties
Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Butterman, music director
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CONCERTOS:
Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra
2-2-3-2 / 4-3-3 / timp, 3 perc. / harp / strings / cl. solo
Duration: 17'
Movement I: Animato
Movement II: Mesto
Movement III: Volando
Richard Stoltzman, clarinet, with the Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Gerard Schwarz, music director
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Concerto for Violin and Strings: Costa Concordia
Commissioned by Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra for Edward Dusinberre
6-4-4-4-3 (minimum) / 1 perc. / harp / vln. solo
Duration: 22'
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Edward Dusinberre, violin, with Pro Musica Colorado Chamber Orchestra, Cynthia Katsarelis, music director
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CHAMBER WORKS:
...and the wind spoke...
Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble for Lindsey Goodman
fl-perc-pft-vc
Duration: 16'
I: Lament
II: Dance of the Four Winds
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Lindsey Goodman, flute, with Brett Mitchell, conductor
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For the Trees (String Quartet No. 2)
Commissioned by the Ivalas, Orava, and Tesla Quartets
28'
Ivalas String Quartet
Four Winds (for winds)
Commissioned by the Manhattan Saxophone Quartet
Revised for ~Nois Saxophone Quartet
Duration: 17'
I: Chinook
II: Fire Storm
III: Zephyr
IV: Sirocco
~Nois Saxophone Quartet
Lyric Suite: Reflections on Carl Sandburg
vla-pft
Duration: 16'
I: Falltime
V. Fog
II: Baby Toes
VI Whirls
III. Slippery
IV. Prairie Waters by Night
VII. Sleepyheads
Erika Eckert, viola; Margaret McDonald, piano; Bill Mooney, narrator
Notturno
Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble and the Verge Ensemble
fl-cl-pft-vln-vc
Duration: 11'
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Kevin Noe, conductor
Seize the Sun: Fantasy on Icarus (String Quartet No. 1)
Commissioned by Carpe Diem String Quartet
Duration: 20'
Carpe Diem String Quartet
CHORAL WORKS:
Hodie
Commissioned by Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
Double SATB chorus-organ
Text: Traditional
Duration: 5'
Choirs of Peachtree United Methodist Church, Atlanta, GA
How Firm a Foundation
Commissioned by Tom Jaber for the Shepherd Singers, Rice University
SATB chorus
Text: Traditional
Duration: 4'45"
Shepherd Singers, Tom Jaber, director
I Remember
Commissioned by The Renaissance City Choirs, Andrés Cladera, director
SATB chorus-tenor solo-soprano solo-spoken solos-ob-pft
Text: Joe Brainard
Duration: 23'
The Renaissance City Choirs, Andrés Cladera, director
Love Speaks Its Name
Commissioned by The Renaissance City Choirs, Andrés Cladera, director
SATB chorus-pft
Texts: Willa Cather, Vita Sackville-West, Song of Solomon
Duration: 13'
May be performed individually or as a set
I: Save Only Love
II. Come on the Wings of Great Desire
III. Rise Up, My Love
One Voice Mixed Chorus, Bryce Hayes, conductor
Nunc Dimittis
SATB chorus
Text: Traditional
Duration: 3' 35"
Franklin & Marshall College Chamber Singers, William Wright, conductor
Our Birthright
Commissioned by Elizabeth Swanson for the National Festival Chorus
SATB chorus, piano
Text: Rosemerry Wahtola-Trommer
Duration: 4' 15"
National Festival Chorus, Elizabeth Swanson, director
Song of Peace
Commissioned by Brady Allred for the Duquesne University Chamber Singers
SATB chorus
Text: Yaacov Rotblitt
Duration: 4'
Duquesne University Chamber Singers, Brady Allred, director
Three Anthems for Advent
Commissioned by Shadyside Presbyterian Church, Pittsburgh, PA
SATB chorus, organ
Texts: Traditional
For liturgical use on the appropriate Sunday, or for concert use individually or as a set
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In the Beginning...
Magnificat
Arise, Shine!
Duration: 5'
Duration: 4'
Duration: 5'
Three Christmas Motets
Commissioned by James Morrow for the University of Texas-Austin Chamber Singers
SATB chorus
Texts: Traditional
May be performed individually or as a set
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I. A Child is Born
II. Calm on the List'ning Ear of Night
III. Go Tell It
Duration: 3'
Duration: 4'
Duration: 2' 30"
University of Texas Chamber Singers, James Morrow, director
VOCAL WORKS:
Covenant
Text by Jessica Melilli-Hand
Commissioned by Lindsey Goodman
Mezzo-soprano, flute, alto flute
Duration: 11'
Jennifer Bird, soprano; Christina Jennings, flute; Lindsey Goodman, alto flute
From the Soul of Silence
Text by Rabindranath Tagore
Commissioned by the American Guild of Organists
Mezzo-soprano, flute, piano
Duration: 18'
I: Salutation
II: Confession
III: Meditation
IV: Supplication
V. Affirmation
VI. Valediction
Kara Guggenmoss, mezzo-soprano; Lindsey Goodman, flute; Andrew Cooperstock, piano
Love's Labor
Texts by various authors
Baritone, piano
Duration: 22'
I: Save Only Love
(Willa Cather)
II: I So Liked Spring
(Charlotte Mew)
III: No Obligation
(Sackville-West)
IV: Nightmare
(Cooper)
V. Love Should Grow Up...
(Griffin)
VI. Rise Up, My Love
(Song of Solomon)
Andrew Garland, baritone; Andrew Cooperstock, piano
Reflections From a Middle Place
Text by C.E. Cooper
Commissioned by Paul Cooper
Soprano, piano
Duration: 12'
IV: Prelude
III: The Eye Inside
II: Put your head...
I: Aftermath
Jennifer Bird, soprano; Andrew Cooperstock, piano
Silences
Text by C.E. Cooper
Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, for Timothy Jones
Baritone, fl, cl, pft, perc, vln, vc
Duration: 27'
Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, Timothy Jones, baritone; Kevin Noe, conductor
Three Songs of War
Text by Wilfred Owen
Countertenor, tuba
Duration: 14'
I. Dulce et Decorum Est
II. Asleep (Part I)
III: Asleep (Part II)
Jeffrey Nytch, countertenor; Zach Collins, tuba
Three Songs of War - version for string bass
Jeffrey Nytch, countertenor; Sandor Ostlund, double bass
SOLO INSTRUMENTAL:
Personal Affects
Commissioned by Kevin Schempf
Bass clarinet and fixed media
Duration: 15'
I. The poet with his face in his hands (Mary Oliver)
II. Gravity and Center (Henri Cole)
III. Self Portrait (Edward Hirsch)
Kevin Schempf, bass clarinet
Soon to be released on Centaur Records:
Complete Works for Organ
Joby Bell, organ
Constellations
Commissioned by Ann Labounsky
Organ
Duration: 31'
Fantasia on "I Was Glad"
Organ
Duration: 6' 30"
Seven Covenants
Commissioned by Len Shelton in memory of Tom Reveley
Organ (with optional narration)
Duration: 21'
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I Was Glad - Arrangement of the piece by C. Hubert H. Parry
Organ
Duration: 4' 45"