for two sopranos, two percussionists, and flute/piccolo (10')
Written for the Music11 Festival in Blonay, Switzerland, June 2011. The work was premiered June 29, 2011 by Lindsay Kesselman and Jessica Aszodi, soprano; Matthew Duvall and Derek Tywoniuk, percussion; and Emily McPherson, flute/piccolo. (more…)
for solo bass clarinet
Written for Rebecca Danard. The work was premiered by Rebecca Danard on May 26, 2011 at the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. (more…)
for mixed chamber ensemble of nine performers (8')
The work was premiered April 28, 2011 by the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music Chamber Players, Simon Tillier, conductor. The ensemble was directed by Rodney Winther. It is an interesting feeling to be continually moving without a target destination, such as floating on a raft in a pool. It [...]
for string trio (violin, viola, cello)
Premiered October 20, 2009 by Raul Gomez, violin; Morgan Bartholick, viola; and Susannah Montandon, cello. Pause and enjoy living. I personally find it too easy to get caught up in my busy lifestyle, to focus on negativity, and to forget what is important in my life. I make an effort [...]
for fixed media
Featured during the SEAMUS 2011 National Conference and at the Byte Gallery 2011 International Exhibition at Transylvania University. Building new pieces out of previously composed, performed, and recorded works is not a new idea in electroacoustic music (notably Mark Applebaum’s The Janus ReMixes). Even so, I am fascinated by constructing new [...]
for six musicians (short: 5', long: 9')
People have the opportunity to communicate with one another everyday in a variety of circumstances. Whether a friendly nod and grin while passing a stranger on the street or a heated conversation between two friends, communication is a vital part of living. Although necessary, many choose to avoid communicating [...]
for classical guitar
Written for Ronaldo Cadeu, Timbral Motion is a virtuosic piece that requires significant stamina and right hand technique. The work highlights timbral differences available on the classical guitar, both subtle and drastic. (more…)
for flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, and bassoon
The musical material of the initial bassoon solo is the basis for the entire melodic and harmonic material of the piece. The work transforms through various textures, densities, pitch spaces, and time structures. (more…)
for solo alto saxophone
The work was premiered by Lindsey Jacob in 2008. The material for Reflection was generated algorithmically using Common Music, a Lisp and Scheme-based environment for computer-aided composition. Weighted possibilities of available pitches on the saxophone and sets of predetermined rhythmic material were the basis of the computer-generated material. (more…)
The structural, motivic, and rhythmic organization of this three movement piece is controlled through numerology, specifically the pattern 4 – 5 – 3, each corresponding to a specific movement. I. Recurrence II. Contemplation III. Acceptance
