Instrumental Works

Large Ensembles · Strings · Brass · Other Small Ensembles · Solo Instruments · Voice

Works for Large Ensembles

Ave Auxilium, for concert band, 2016 (Duration: 1')

In Seaspray, Barefoot, for wind ensemble, 2015 (Duration: 3')

Grand Imperial Promenade & Whimsy, for 13-part brass ensemble, 2014 (Duration: 6')

Thornbury Ramble for clarinet choir, 2014 (Duration: 5 minutes)

In the Language of Meditation, for viola, clarinet or alto sax soloist with chamber orchestra (1111 2200 Timpani Triangle Strings), 2013 (Duration: 14')

Sunshine Music, for chamber orchestra (12[1.Eh]11 — 1000 — str), 2011 (Duration: ca. 10')
Composed in 2011 for the Pacifica Chamber Orchestra..

Sunshine in the Dooryard: Homage to a melody by David Paul Mesler
Sunshine in the City
Sunshine in the Mountains

Summer Suite, for trumpet and string orchestra or chamber orchestra (1111 - 1000 - 1 - str) or concert band, 2009 (Duration: ca. 13:30)
Three-part Suite for trumpet with alternate accompaniment arrangements for string quartet, saxophone quartet, piano, string orchestra, chamber orchestra and concert band. Awarded Honorable Mention by Imagine Music Publishing in their 2010 Pathways Contest (String Orchestra).

Popsicle Rocket Sunrise
Still Life with Melon & Sand
Red Cherry Lark

Ah, My Children, for orchestra (1111 4111 Timpani & Strings), 2008 (Duration: ca. 8'20")
An adaptation of the opening scene from Act Two of Razumov.

Coming into Harmony, for full orchestra (2122 2221 2+Timpani & Strings), 2007 (Duration: 1')
Commissioned by Miguel Almaguer Molina for the Meaning of Peace project.

One Silver Minute, for string orchestra with optional timpani and winds (1001 2101 Timpani & Strings), 2007 (Duration: 1')

Suite for String Orchestra, for string orchestra, 2006 (Duration: ca. 10')
An adaptation of the String Trio for George Crumb.

On the Ground Where We Live, for full orchestra (1111 — 3321 — tmp+2 — str), 2005 (Duration: ca. 10')
Awarded the Masterworks Prize by ERM Media and recorded by the Czech Philharmonic.

The Far North Land: Passages for String Orchestra or for School Band or Clarinet Choir, 2004 (Duration: 3')
Awarded Honorable Mention by Imagine Music Publishing in their 2010 Pathways Contest (String Orchestra) and 2010 Fusion Contest (Band).

Other Works for Strings

To a Friend, for string quartet, 2020 (Duration: 5')

Cornices for oboe, flute (or soprano saxophone) & string quartet, 2015 (Duration: ca. 8')

Valentine's Day, for solo viola, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Walking Home in the Rain, for string quartet, 2014 (Duration: 1')

One Thousand Dark Threads on Wet Pavement for string quartet, 2014 (Duration: 1')

In the Language of Meditation, for viola and piano, 2013 (Duration: 14')

Diamond Jubilee, for solo cello, 2013 (Duration: ca. 4')

Meet Me in Srinagar, for solo violin, 2012 (Duration: 1')

In Seaspray, Barefoot, for violin and piano, 2012 (Duration: 2'45")

Rollick & Romp, for solo cello, 2012 (Duration: 1')

Conversation in Orange & Brown, for cello & double bass, 2008 (Duration: ca. 8'30")
Also available as duet for tuba & horn, tuba & euphonium or two horns.

String Trio for George Crumb, for violin, viola & cello, 2004 (Duration: ca. 10')
Commissioned by the Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium to commemorate George Crumb's 75th birthday.

The Far North Land: Passages for String Quartet, 2003 (Duration: 3')

Works for Brass

To a Friend, for trombone quartet, horn quartet or trumpet quartet, 2020 (Duration: 5')

Callejuela de la O, for trumpet & piano, 2016 (Duration: 4')

Baby Blue Roses, for trumpet & piano, 2015 (Duration: 2'45")
Also available for clarinet, euphonium, saxophone, trombone, or viola with piano.

Meleagro: Music for Thomas for trumpet with piano, 2015 (Duration: ca. 2'45")
Also available for clarinet or alto sax with piano.

Señor Barba Rides Again, for brass quintet, 2015 (Duration: 3')

Fanfare for 3 Trumpets, 2015 (Duration: 2'30")

Festival Triumph, for brass quintet, 2014 (Duration: 3'30")

Grand Imperial Promenade & Whimsy, for 13-part brass ensemble, 2014 (Duration: 6')

Marvel, for brass quintet, 2014 (Duration: 5'30")

Stargazing from the Ramparts, for brass quintet, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Chesapeake Gambol, for solo tuba, euphonium, trombone or horn in F, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Peregrination, for solo euphonium or tuba, 2014 (Duration: 1 min.)

Black Pool, a meditation for horn, trombone and tuba, 2012 (Duration: 2')

Four Cowboys Poolside: A Chiaroscuro Adventure for Tuba Quartet, for tuba / euphonium quartet, 2011 (Duration: ca. 3'30").

Three Cowboys Poolside: A Chiaroscuro Adventure for Low Brass Trio, for horn, trombone & tuba, 2011 (Duration: ca. 3'30").

Early Morning on the Water, for brass quintet, 2011 (Duration: ca. 2')
A fanfare-like prelude evocative of an early morning Kayak adventurec.

Summer Suite, for trumpet, 2009 (Duration: ca. 13'30")
Awarded the 2013 Cheryl A. Spector Prize.
For trumpet with alternate accompaniment arrangements for string quartet, saxophone quartet, piano, string orchestra, chamber orchestra and concert band.

Popsicle Rocket Sunrise
Still Life with Melon & Sand
Red Cherry Lark

Conversation in Orange & Brown, for tuba & horn, 2008 (Duration: ca. 8'30")
Also available as duet for tuba & euphonium, two horns or cello & double bass.

Lucky Seven Fanfare, for 2 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombone & tuba, 2007 (Duration: 1'45")

Voyageur Suite, for brass quintet, 2006 (Duration: ca. 10')
Three movements each based on a melody sung by the voyageurs in the 17th & 18th Centuries as they paddled canoes into the West from Quebec.

Quand J'etais Chez Mon Pere
Le Retour du Mari Soldat
La Bergere Muette

Fanfare for Santa Barbara Harbor, for 3 trumpets, 3 horns, 3 trombones & tuba, 2005 (Duration: 2')
Alternate arrangements available, including an octet arrangement for 3 trumpets, Horn, 2 trombones, euphonium & tuba.

Glimmerglass Fanfare, for 2 trumpets & 2 trombones, 2003 (Duration: 20")

Plus various Arrangements for Brass Quintet

Works for Other Small Ensembles

To a Friend, for clarinet quartet or saxophone quartet, 2020 (Duration: 5')

Music for Toys & Dreams for flute, clarinet & cello, 2016 (Duration: ca. 6')

You with the Cool for soprano voice, clarinet & piano, or for flute, clarinet & piano, 2016 (Duration: ca. 1')

Baby Blue Roses, for trumpet, clarinet, euphonium, saxophone, trombone, or viola with piano, 2015 (Duration: 2'45")

Meleagro: Music for Thomas for clarinet or alto sax or trumpet with piano, 2015 (Duration: ca. 2'45")

Cornices for oboe, flute (or soprano saxophone) & string quartet, 2015 (Duration: ca. 8')

Canopy for alto flute & piano, or for viola, cello or trumpet with piano, 2015 (Duration: ca. 3')

One Thousand Dark Threads on Wet Pavement for saxophone quartet or string quartet, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Voici le Printemps for clarinet, french horn & bassoon, 2014 (Duration: 1')

In the Language of Meditation, for clarinet and piano or alto saxophone and piano, 2014 (Duration: 14')

The Far North Land: Passages for Clarinet Quartet or Clarinet Choir or Flute Quartet, 2013 (Duration: 3')

Trine, for clarinet, cello and piano, or for clarinet, bassoon & piano, 2013 (Duration: 1')

In Seaspray, Barefoot, for violin and piano, 2012 (Duration: 2'45")
Also available for flute, clarinet, bassoon, flugelhorn, euphonium or tuba with piano accompaniment and for violin, clarinet or flute with guitar accompaniment.

Return to Giverny, for clarinet and cello, 2012 (Duration: 1')
Finalist in the 2014 Boathouse Cello Choir Composition Contest.

Jackson Heights, for flute, clarinet and piano, 2012 (Duration: 1')

When Johnny, for wind quintet, 2012 (Duration: 2')

Ukiyo-e: Pictures of the Floating World, for clarinet and piano, 2012 (Duration: 1')

Black Pool, for flute, viola and double bass, 2011 (Duration: 2')

Gusts & Zephyrs, for flute and marimba or vibraphone, 2011 (Duration: 1')

Second Suite from Razumov, for wind quintet, 2008 (Duration: ca. 16')

Beneath the Apple Tree, for alto recorder and bass viol da gamba, 2006 (Duration: 3')
Winner of the 2006 Orpheus Music Award. Also available in arrangements for flute & cello or flute & guitar.

On the Trunks of Strong Trees, for voice, flute, cello & piano, 2005 (Duration: ca. 6')

First Suite from Razumov, for clarinet and string quartet, 2003 (Duration: ca. 9')
Awarded the 2012 Cheryl A. Spector Prize. Awarded the 2005 Masterworks Prize by ERM Media and recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic.
Also available in trio arrangement for clarinet, cello & piano.

Plus various Arrangements for Woodwind Quintet

Works for Solo Instruments

Chimera, for solo piano, 2016 (Duration: 1')

Radiant Jewel, for solo piano, 2015 (Duration: 1')

Valentine's Day, for solo viola, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Seabiscuit's Run, for solo piano, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Six Short Pieces, for solo baritone saxophone or bassoon, 2014 (Duration: 6')

A Clearing in the Distance, for solo oboe or solo flute, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Sunlight on Quaking Aspen, for solo clarinet or solo flute, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Chesapeake Gambol, for solo tuba, euphonium, trombone, horn in F, bassoon, saxophone, violin or cello, 2014 (Duration: 1')

Peregrination, for solo bassoon, clarinet, saxophone, euphonium, tuba or cello, 2014 (Duration: 1 min.)

Diamond Jubilee, for solo cello, 2013 (Duration: 3')

Meet Me in Srinagar, for solo violin, 2012 (Duration: 1')

The Flutist's Field Guide to the Western Tanager, for solo flute, 2012 (Duration: approx. 1'45")

Sailor Birds, for solo french horn, 2012 (Duration: 1')

Rollick & Romp, for solo cello, 2012 (Duration: 1')

America, for solo voice. Also available for saxophone or bassoon, 2011 (Duration: 1')

Rollick & Romp, for solo clarinet, 2011 (Duration: 1')

Works for Solo Voice

You with the Cool for soprano voice, clarinet & piano, 2016 (Duration: ca. 1')

America for solo voice. Also available for saxophone or bassoon, 2011 (Duration: 1')

On the Trunks of Strong Trees for voice, flute, cello & piano, 2005 (Duration: ca. 6')