Percussion Music

“Un raz-de-maree de terreur et de joie” (2021) for baritone saxophone and marimba
Written for saxophonist Henning Schroeder and marimbist Matthew Coley

“Ghost Music” (2019) for solo marimba
Written for marimbist Matthew Coley

“RISE” (2018) a micro-concerto for piano and percussion quartet
Commissioned by Clocks in Motion Percussion

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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

 “Intaglios” (1985) for solo vibraphone 
First Performance: February 1985 Shepherd School of Music, Rice University, Houston, TX

“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