List of Compositions
“Un raz-de-maree de terreur et de joie” (2021) for baritone saxophone and marimba
Written for saxophonist Henning Schroeder and marimbist Matthew Coley
“How We Change” (2020) for brass quintet
Written for the Western Brass Quintet
“Cat Tales” (2020) for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and piano
Commissioned by saxophonists Henning Schroeder and Joseph Lulloff
“Ghost Music” (2019) for solo marimba
Written for marimbist Matthew Coley
“Dionysian Diaries” (2018) for saxophone quartet
Commissioned by the Capitol Quartet
“RISE” (2018) a micro-concerto for piano and percussion quartet
Commissioned by Clocks in Motion Percussion
“Chorale, Aria and a Fantasy” (2017) for piano
Commissioned by pianist Lori Sims
“Transcendental Preludes, Book II” (2017) for piano
Composed for pianist Lori Sims
First Performance: February 2017, Packard Hall, The Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
“The wind is rising, the Earth lets itself be inhaled” (2016) for bassoon and percussion
Commissioned by bassoonist Benjamin Kamins and percussionist Matthew Strauss
First Performance: March 2017, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
“The Better Angels of Our Nature” (2016) for brass quintet
Commissioned by the Western Brass Quintet for their fiftieth anniversary
First Performance: March 2017, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
Recording: Western Brass Quintet, Summit Records
“Transcendental Preludes, Book I” (2016) for piano
Commissioned by pianist Lori Sims for the 2016 Gilmore International Keyboard Festival
First Performance: May 2016, Wellspring Theatre, Kalamazoo, MI
“Einstein’s Gravity” (2015) for percussion trio
Commissioned by Colorado Symphony Orchestra for the “Drums of the World” concert
First Performance: November 2015, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO
“Duo for Trumpet and Piano” (2015)
Commissioned by Scott Thornburg, trumpet and Silvia Roederer, piano
First Performance: April 2016, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
“Scrape The Sky” (2014) for marimba and vibraphone
Commissioned by Coalescence Percussion Duo
“Strange Animals” (2014) for marimba quartet
First Performance: April 2016, WMU Percussion Ensemble, Western Michigan University
“Fanfare for a Long Journey” (2012) for wind ensemble
Commissioned by the WMU Western Winds ensemble in honor of the Fetzer Institute
First Performance: February 2013, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
“Many Minds” (2012) for Pierrot ensemble
Commissioned by the WMU College of Fine Arts for its 40th anniversary
First Performance: March 2012, Richmond Center for Visual Arts, Western Michigan University
“Flying Backwards” (2011) for Pierrot ensemble
Commissioned by the Michigan Festival of Sacred Music
First Performance: November 2011, Dalton Recital Hall, Western Michigan University
“A Flying Circus” (2009) for brass quintet
Commissioned by Western Brass Quintet for their fall 2009 tour of Russia
First Performance: November 2009, St. Petersburg State Conservatory, St. Petersburg, RU
Recording: Western Brass Quintet, Summit Records
“2 Alone” (2009) for clarinet and vibraphone
Commissioned by Opus 21 ensemble/Georgia O’Keefe exhibit at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts
First Performance: May 2009, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, Kalamazoo MI
“The Confluence of Uncertain Conditions” (2006) for alto flute/piccolo, bassoon, vibraphone/percussion, and double bass
Commissioned by Ensemble Chiaroscuro for their 2006 West Coast tour
First Performance: Spring 2006, California State University, Chico, CA
“String Trio No. 1: Zazen” (2005) for violin, viola, and ‘cello
Commissioned by the Concordia String Trio
First Performance: April 2005, Old South Church, Boston, MA
Recording: Concordia String Trio, Centaur Records
“Medusa’s Eye” (2005) for guitar and vibraphone
Commissioned by guitarist David Starobin for his 2005 West Coast tour
First Performance: November 2005, Festival of New American Music, California State University, Sacramento, CA
“Mandala” (2004) for woodwind quintet
Commissioned by the Dorian Wind Quintet for their 2005 West Coast tour
First Performance: California State University, Sacramento, CA
“Monologues” (2004) for flute and vibraphone
Commissioned by flutist Heidi Pintner, Western Kentucky University
First Performance: July 2005 Colorado College New Music Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO
“Lasciatemi morire” (2004) for a cappella choir (SATB)
Commissioned by Colorado College Collegium Musicum
First Performance: March 2004, California State University, Chico, CA
“Imago” (2003) for full orchestra
Commissioned by the North State Symphony Orchestra
First Performance: April 2003, Laxson Auditorium, Chico, CA
“The River Within Us” (2001) for percussion ensemble
Commissioned by Colorado Symphony Orchestra for the “Drums of the World” concert
First Performance: November 2001, Boettcher Concert Hall, Denver, CO
“16 Solo Etudes” (2000) for trumpet or the horn
Published by McCoy’s Horn Library
“Water’s Edge” (1998) for string quartet
Commissioned by the Sun Quartet to commemorate the 75th anniversary of CSU, Sacramento
First Performance: Spring 1998 California State University, Sacramento, CA
Published by Avera Music Press
“Dragon Music” (1997) for clarinet, piano, and percussion ensemble
Commissioned by clarinetist Richard Nunemaker, Houston Symphony Orchestra
First Performance: December 1997, California State University, Chico, CA
Published by Avera Music Press
Recording: Richard Nunemaker, clarinet, Red Mark Records
“Quiet Places” (1994) for viola and vibraphone
Commissioned by violist, Rami Solomonov
First Performance: June 1994, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Colorado Springs, CO
Published by Avera Music Press
“Walkin’ Sideways” (1994) for wind ensemble
Commissioned by the CSU, Chico Symphonic Winds to perform at MENC State Conference
First Performance: February 1994, California State University, Chico, CA
“Floreados de trompetas” (1993) for brass choir
Commissioned by the CSU, Chico Alumni Association
First Performance: May 1993, California State University, Chico, CA
“Searching Schubert” (1992) for full orchestra
First Performance: October 1996, Camellia Symphony Orchestra, Sacramento, CA
Recording: Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra, MMC Recordings
“Strange Attractors” (1990) for full orchestra
First Performance: April 1990, Shepherd Symphony Orchestra, Rice University, Houston, TX
“Wizard’s Gizmo” (1988) for chamber orchestra
First Performance: June 1988, Colorado College Summer Music Festival, Colorado Springs, CO
“Two Irish Songs” (1986) for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble
First Performance: February 1986 Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, TX
“Intaglios” (1985) for solo vibraphone
First Performance: February 1985 Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, TX
“Word Music…perhaps?” (1984) for piano solo
Commissioned by pianist Susan Langlas Grace, The Colorado College
First Performance: July 1884, Packard Hall, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, CO
“Meditatio” (1984) for vibraphone and marimba (one player)
First Performance: February 1984, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA
“Lists I: Hotdogs” (1982) for oboe/English horn and multi-percussion
First Performance: March 1982, Current and Modern Consort, Ann Arbor, MI
Percussive Arts Society Composition Contest Winner
“Corky’s Clock” (1981) for clarinet alone
First Performance: January 1981, Current and Modern Concert, Ann Arbor, MI
Published by Avera Music Press