COMPOSITIONS
Past Compositions
Chamber
Micromechanism no. 1 for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion, Piano (2019)
Performance on June 2, 2019
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
Rebirth for Soprano, Tenor, and Piano (2019)
Text by Saba Keramati
Performance on May 9, 2019
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
Rift for Saxophone Quartet (2019)
Premiere on February 14, 2019 by the Iridium Saxophone Quartet.
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
Nothing is ever really lost... for 8 players (2018)
Text by Walt Whitman, by use of the public domain
Premiered on November 1, 2018 by Ensemble Dal Niente
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
Fractal Tracing for String Quartet (2018)
Premiere on February 22, 2018 by the Lydian String Quartet.
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
Wanderlust for Flute, B-flat Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Percussion, and Piano (2017)
Premiere on July 8, 2017 by the Atlantic Festival Contemporary Ensemble
Waterford, ME
Mirages for Flute, Viola, Cello, Percussion (rev. 2018)
Performance in June 2018 by Ensemble Mise-en at the University at Buffalo
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
2016-2017
Mirages for Flute, Viola, Cello, and Piano (2017)
Premiere on June 4, 2017 by the Empyrean Ensemble
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
Distorted Orbits for percussion trio (2016)
Premiere on April 7, 2017 by Chris Froh Ensemble
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
2016-2017
Conscience of a Blackened World for soprano and piano
(2015)
text by T.S. Eliot by use of the Public Domain.
Sacramento State School of Music, CA
The Veil for cello, piano, and solo percussion (2014)
Sacramento State School of Music, CA
Duo for Violin and Piano (2013)
Sacramento State School of Music, Sacramento, CA 2013-2014, Rev. 2015
Freshwater Phenomena for flute, violin, and two marimbas
(2013)
Composed for the One World Initiative campaign, “Global Perspectives on Water.”
Sacramento State School of Music, Sacramento, CA
Solo/Solo + Electronics
Aperture Perpetuum for Solo Violin (2018)
Premiere on May 3, 2018 by Miranda Cuckson.
Pitzer Center at UC Davis.
Parallax Oblivion for Harp and Live Electronics (2018)
Premiere on April 12, 2018 by Jennifer Ellis.
Pitzer Center at UC Davis.
In a Flash for Soprano and Electronics (2017)
Recorded on May 15, 2017 by Lucy Fitz Gibbon
Premiered by Hillary LaBonte on February 10, 2018 at Bowling Green State University
Sacramento/University of California, Davis
Nocturne on an Unfamiliar Trail for solo marimba (2016)
Commissioned by Tyler Tsunekwa
Sacramento, CA
Calving, a miniature for solo cello (2016)
Recorded by Craig Hultgren at Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame, IN
Autumn Sky for solo piano (2014)
Sacramento State School of Music, CA
Afterthoughts for solo piano (2013)
Sacramento State School of Music, Sacramento, CA
Undefined Romances for solo flute (2012)
Sacramento State School of Music, Sacramento, CA
Large Ensemble
Apertures for Orchestra (2019)
2.1.2.2.2.2.2.1.Timp +1. Strings
Sacramento/Davis, CA
Other Projects
Mini-set (2019)
Avant-garde/experimental metal
electric guitar, electric bass, amplified piano, drum set
Performance by Ehnahre on February 29, 2019
Sacramento/Davis, CA
Current/Future Compositions
Micromechanisms no. 2 & 3 for the Zofo Piano Duo
Performance on February 2020
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
New Commision for Earplay
Performance on 2018-2019 Concert Season
San Francisco/Bay Area, CA
New Piece for UC Davis Sinfonietta
Performance on March 28, 2020
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
In Bloom for Megalopolis Saxophone Orchestra
Performance on April 18 & 19, 2020
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA
New Piece for Chris Froh, Percussion
Performance on May 2020
Ann E. Pitzer Center, University of California, Davis
New Commission for Stacey Pelinka and the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
Performance in May 30 & June 1, 2020
Berkely/San Francisco, CA