Original Concert Works

The inspiration behind this cinematic work for full orchestra comes from a quote: "The difference between a question and wonder is that with wonder, we are not looking for an answer." Musically explore the

Hope is the thing with feathers by Emily Dickinson was written in 1861 and first published in 1891. The text presents hope as a quality that shines even throughout adversity and that only hope can

Centuries-old sea shanties made the drudgery and monotony of a sailor's work more tolerable. Sung on the decks of merchant, fishing, and whaling ships, these often colorful songs have become an important

A continuation of the journey through a dreamscape begun with Contours I - concrete, flash-like contrasting images merging into shadows, vague allusions, and fragments of archetypes.

This creative and inspiring work is a piece for solo tenor saxophonist and orchestra with jazz quartet accompaniment. In performing this piece, it is preferable to have a tenor saxophonist who is equally

Space Fantasy is the first in a series of three orchestral pieces inspired by the great mysteries and exploration of the universe. This accessible composition is a perfect crowd-pleaser for any

Europa is imagined as a quiet celestial body orbiting Jupiter with a warm and friendly ocean beneath a cracked and turbulent surface. This symphony is composed in the European style and tradition of the

This fanfare, set in a simple ABA form, includes a setting of the hymn Praise to the Lord, the Almighty presented exclusively in the organ. Countermelodies and motifs are introduced throughout the

A playful and cinematic depiction for advanced full orchestra of one of the joys of childhood, catching fireflies. Descriptive themes are passed around and developed to depict the various events of this

Last year's fragile, vanished snow is falling again - I feel like I'm seeing you, I want to rush outside, have nothing between us. - Ancient Japanese Haiku, Lady Izumi Shikibu (c. 978 - unknown)

Anishinaabeg, best translated as the "noble people," refers to many of the numerous Algonquin and related indigenous peoples of the Great Lakes region of North America. Here, it is used

In this traditional Irish ballad dating back to the end of the 16th century, young Ned of the Hill is an outlaw singing to a maiden in a tower. Though he is poor, he asks for her hand in marriage, and they

Whether this is your introduction to this delightful melody or it brings back memories of Doris Day or Julie Andrews, this piece is sure to warm your heart and set your toes tapping.

A collector of folk tunes, Lady Nairne (Carolina Oliphant) undoubtedly chose the traditional Scottish air "Hey, Tuttie, Tattie" as the setting for her melancholy text because of its beauty and simplicity.

A bold and powerful work for the mature full orchestra, this piece trades off sections of music that are powerful and dramatic with passages that are more intimate and lyrical. Excellent for community,

The 24 Preludes that comprise Opus 11, composed over the course of eight years between 1888-96, are perhaps the most commonly performed of Scriabin's piano works. Romantic, lyrical, and full of

Inspired by the mystery and beauty of the trees in Northern California, the thematic material of this original work is derived or expanded from a five-note motive heard throughout the piece.