For Adrianne
violin and 8-channel electronics (stereo version available)
2022
15’
Written for Adrianne Munden-Dixon
First Performance: March 2022 (Athens, GA)
Selected Works Listed by Instrumentation
SOLO
Ocho Preludios
piano
2017
13’
Written for Jovanni-Rey de Pedro
First Performance: March 2017
Recording released by the University of Idaho [Jovanni-Rey de Pedro: Tribute to Ginastera]
Contrastes
piano
2015
8’
Written for Carlos César Rodríguez
First Performance: September 2015 (The Church of the Epiphany – Washington, D.C.)
Other notable performances: November 2015, Daniel Koppelman at the 50th National Conference of the Society of Composers (Gainesville, FL)
Reflejos
bass clarinet and electronics (stereo)
2012
5’30’’
Written for Jorge Variego
First Performance: 2013
Recording released by the CMMAS [Jorge Variego: Regress]
Bouncing
viola and electronics
2010
Written for a collaborative project with choreographer/dancer Valerie Durham and violist Sarah Hart
Blending Forces I
violoncello
2006
4’
First Performance: 2003 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Other notable performances: 2019 (Centro Cultural Kirchner – Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Choro
guitar
2003
Written for Steven Thachuk
Dedicated to Carlos Giménez
First Performance: 2003 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Breathe
clarinet
2003
5’
Written for Gareth Davis (England)
First Performance: February 2003 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
CHAMBER ENSEMBLE
They Whisper In Your Ear
For 7 percussionists (alt. version for 3 percussionists available)
2024
18’
Written for Bruno Lo Bianco and Oscar Albrieu Roca (Tambor Fantasma)
Ictus
violin, cello, and piano
2021
9’
Written for Galan Trio (Petros Bouras, piano; Babis Karasavvidis, violin; Marina Kolovou, cello)
First performance: October 2021 (Georgia State University – Atlanta, GA)
Recording released by Neuma Records [Galan Trio: Kinesis]
Imbalance
Pierrot Ensemble [fl, cl, vln, vc, pno]
2015
7’30’’
Written for Meitar Ensemble (Israel, conducted by Ilya Ram)
First performance: August 2015 (Israel Conservatory of Music – Tel Aviv, Israel)
Other notable performances: June 2017 – Mise-en Festival (Taipei Cultural Center – New York, NY)
Shapes of the Wind B
Pierrot Ensemble [fl, cl, vln, vc, pno]
2016
8’
Written for Da Capo Chamber Players
First performance: September 2016 (Georgia Southern University – Statesboro, GA)
Shapes of the Wind
alto flute and vibraphone
2012
8’
Written for Karen Johnson and John Kilkenny
First performance: April 2012 (The Levine School of Music – Washington, D.C.)
Other notable performances: Pat Spencer and Jeffrey Irving (Da Capo Chamber Players)(DiMenna Center – New York, NY)
Where colors blend into sounds
percussion trio
2009
Music written for a multi-disciplinary project conceived and directed by choreographer Tzveta Kassabova.
First Performance: May 2009 (Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center – College Park, MD)
Giocoso
oboe, clarinet, and piano
2008
Written for the 19th edition of the Festival Forfest
First performance: June 2008 by Richard Kravchak, Julia Heinen, and Shari Raynor at Festival Forefest (Kromeriz Castle – Kromeriz, Czech Republic)
Unfolding
mixed ensemble [fl,bs. cl, tpt, vla,vc, cb, 2 perc]
2007
30’
Written for collaborative project with Tzveta Kassabova (choreographer)
First performance: April 2007, conducted by Shy-Luen Chen (University of Maryland – College Park, MD)
Blending Forces II and II
clarinet, cello, and marimba
2006
First Performance: 2006 (University of Maryland – College Park, MD)
Sans ralentir
string quartet
2004
First Performance: May 2004 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Perturbaciones Mutuas
clarinet, violoncello, and electronics
2004
First Performance: 2004 Performers: Evan Solomon, clarinet; Daniel Schomper, cello(UMD – College Park, MD)
The Color of Brass
brass quintet
2004
First Performance: 2004 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Cuadros de una Discusión
horn and viola
2003
First Performance: May 2004 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Cuento
clarinet, harp, and double bass 2002
First Performance: 2003 (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
Siete años
mixed ensemble (11 performers)
2001
First Performance: October 2002 by The Discovery Players (Daniel Kessner, Cond.) (CSUN – Northridge, CA)
MEDIUM AND LARGE ENSEMBLE
Polyglot
Solo Trumpet and Wind Ensemble
[fl/picc, ob, cl, bs. cl, bsn, 2 a.sx, tr.sx, br.sax, tpt, hn, 2 tbn, timp, 4 perc]
2023
11’
Written for Valentin Garvie and the Georgia Southern Symphonic Wind Ensemble (Michael Thomas, Cond.)
First Performance: February 2023 (Savannah Cultural Arts Center – Savannah, GA)
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Female choir, marimba, and cajon
2022
Commissioned and premiered by the Garrison Voices (John Tisbert, Director)
First performance: April 2022 (Yamacraw Center for Performing Arts – Savannah, GA)
Sympatheia
16 voices (four SATB groups), four percussionists, and live electronics (and amplification)
2020
Processing for live electronics created by John Thompson
Commissioned by and written for the Savannah Philharmonic Orchestra & Chorus
Patagonia Norte
Chamber orchestra
2005
Written for Orquesta Sinfónica del Neuquén (Pablo Sobrino, Cond.)
First Performance: June 2005 (Teatro Español – Neuquén, Argentina)
CROSS-DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS
Nacirema
2011
Collaborators: Debbie Arseneaux (Theatre director) and Tewodross Melchishua (visual artist)
Performers: Anne Egseth (lead actor) and Eric Plewinski (vibraphone, actor)
Bouncing
2010
Collaborators/Performers: Valerie Durham (choreographer/dancer) and Sarah Hart (viola)
Where Colors Blend Into Sounds
2009
Collaborator: Tzveta Kassabova, concept, choreography, and stage design
Locus
2008
Collaborators: Tzveta Kassabova, concept, choreography, and costumes; Sean Urbantke, set design; Dan Ribaudo, video
Performers: Sally Sarles (viola), Stacey Mastrian (soprano); Brooke Belott, Lillian Cho, Katie Iacono, and Tzveta Kassabova, dance