Works in Progress/Upcoming Projects

Suite for Solo Fiddle

for solo violin—12’

for Martin Schulz, William Hurley, and Jeffrey Phillips

Night Rituals

For flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion—15’

For eighth blackbird and the New York New Music Ensemble
*Scheduled premiere May 2010, Contempo, Fulton Hall, Chicago, IL by eighth blackbird
*Scheduled performance June 2010, June in Buffalo Festival, Buffalo, NY

Three Colors

for Symphonic Band—ca. 10’
Commissioned by The St. Olaf Band (Northfield, MN), Timothy Mahr, Conductor
*Est. Premiere April 2010, Northfield, MN

The Man Who Changed His Name into a Poem

A chamber opera for baritone and chamber ensemble—ca 45’
Commissioned by the American Composers Forum, as winner of Jerome Commissioning Competition
*Est. Premiere May 2011, Nautilus Music Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Chamber (Instrumental)

Improvisation (“Breathe”) (2009)

For solo tenor saxophone—7’
Premiered August 2009 by the composer at the Bowdoin International Music Festival, Brunswick, ME, in Studzinski Recital Hall
*Scheduled performance at Fulton Recital Hall, Chicago, IL by the composer

Towards the Flame (2009)

For flute, violin, cello, and percussion—Version A: 11’; Version B: 15’
Commissioned by the Cadillac Moon Ensemble (NY, NY)
Premiered May 2009 by eighth blackbird in Fulton Recital Hall, Chicago, IL (Version A)
Performed Sept. 2009 by eighth blackbird in Modlin Arts Center, Richmond, VA
*Scheduled performance by eighth blackbird at Harris Theater, Chicago, IL

Currents (2004)

For 2 alto saxophones, piano, vibraphone/marimba—10’
Commissioned by Ian Jefress (saxophonist)
Premiered April 2004 by Ian Jeffress, Chris Anderson, Abigail Shenkle, Cayenna Ponchione, Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca, NY
Performed May 2004 at North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Convention, North Carolina State University, Greensboro, NC

Elegy (2003)

For saxophone quartet—6’

Commissioned by The New Heritage Saxophone Quartet
Premiered July 2003 by The New Heritage Saxophone Quartet at World Saxophone Congress, Minneapolis, MN

Meditation and Exorcism (2000, rev. 2003)

For 2 alto saxophones—12’
Commissioned by Joseph Ford (saxophonist)
Premiered April 2003 by Joseph Ford and Shawn Allison, Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Performed June 2004 at Ithaca Festival by Tabula Rasa, Ithaca, NY
Performed Sept. 2005 Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago, IL
Performed May 2006 at Intégrales New Music Festival, University of Southern Miss., Hattiesburg, MS
Performed Feb 2006 at North American Saxophone Alliance Biennial Convention, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Chamber (with voice)

Oración (2002)

for soprano, alto saxophone, chamber strings, piano, and 2 perc—8’

Commissioned by James Patrick Miller (conductor)
Text: from El Mar y las Campanas by Pablo Neruda
Premiered April, 2002, Sonia Rodriguez Bermejo, James P. Miller, conductor, Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Performed March 2004, Ford Concert Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY

Tripping Up Inertia (2000)

for 3 cellos and reciter—11’

Commissioned by Miranora Frisch (cellist)
Text: “Tripping Up Inertia” by David Pisa
Premiered May 2000 by Miranora Frisch, Melita Glass, Emily Reck, and David Pisa, Urness Recital Hall, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN
Performed April 2004 Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Performed Mar. 2009 Fredrikstad, Norway (as result of being awarded 2nd prize in Cello-Riss competition)

El Río Naciente (2004)

El Río Naciente (2004), for soprano, amplified guitar, and piano—9’
Text: from El Mar y las Campanas by Pablo Neruda
Premiered April 2004 Hockett Recital Hall, Ithaca College, Ithaca, NY
Performed Sept. 2006 Xavier University by the International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) and Sonia Rodriguez Bermejo, soprano

A Cappella Choral

Nocturne (2009)

for mixed choir (SSAATTBB, with divisi)—9’30”

Commissioned by The Esoterics (Seattle, WA) as winner of 2009 POLYPHONOS competition, U.S. composer category
Text: from “The Sleepers” by Walt Whitman
Premiered Oct. 17th, 2009 by The Esoterics, Eric Banks, Conductor, St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Seattle, WA
Performed Oct. 18th, 2009 by The Esoterics Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Seattle, WA

Océano II (2006)

For mixed choir (SSAATB, with divisi)—4’
Commissioned by the Cornell Chorale, Cornell University
Text: from Plenes Poderes by Pablo Neruda
Premiered April 2006 by the Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Océano I (2005)

Vocalise for mixed choir (SSAATB)—3’30”
Commissioned by the Cornell Chorale, Cornell University
Premiered April 2005 Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Performed April 2006 by the Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

El Viaje de Amar (2003)

For men’s chorus (TTBB)—6’
Commissioned by the Ithaca College Men’s chorus
Text: “Soneto XII” by Pablo Neruda

Look Down, Fair Moon (2006)

For mixed choir (SATB, with divisi)—2’30”
Commissioned by the Cornell Chorale, Cornell University
Text: “Look Down Fair Moon” by Walt Whitman
Premiered April 2006 by the Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Orchestra

Dawn Ritual (2008)

For chamber orchestra (2.2.1.2, 2.2.0.0., 1 perc., piano, and strings [min. 5.5.4.3.2])—ca. 8’
Read Nov. 2008 by The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra, Cliff Colnot, Conductor

Large Ensemble (With Choir or Voice)

Pied Beauty (2006)

For mixed choir, wind ensemble (3.0.3.0.4, 3.3.3.0, 3 perc., pno.), and organ—
2’45”
Commissioned by the Cornell Chorale, Cornell University
Text: “Pied Beauty” by Gerard Manley Hopkins
Premiered April 2006 by The Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Ceremony After a Fire Raid (2003)

For mixed choir, wind ensemble (2.2.1.1.4, 2.2.1.0, 3 perc.,
piano), and organ—18’
Commissioned by the Cornell Chorale, Cornell University
Text: “Ceremony After A Fire Raid” by Dylan Thomas
Premiered May 2003 by The Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, Conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Performed April 2006 by The Cornell Chorale, James P. Miller, Conductor, Sage Chapel, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY