Woodwind 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

“Cat Tales” (2020) for soprano saxophone, alto saxophone and piano
Commissioned by saxophonists Henning Schroeder and Joseph Lulloff

“Dionysian Diaries” (2018) for saxophone quartet
Commissioned by the Capitol Quartet

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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