Compositions

If you wish to perform any of my compositions, please email me and I'll be happy to provide a score and parts as needed. My only requirement is that I be informed of all performances of my work in advance.

Unless otherwise noted, sound exmples provided on this page are MIDI realizations.

A Blueprint for Half-Remembered Joy (2022)

A Blueprint for Half-Remembered Joy is a single-movement work for brass band in three sections. Just under 5 minutes in duration, it incorporates styles of both jazz and abstract expressionism.

A House of Cherished Regrets

A single movement work written for solo piano, A House of Cherished Regrets was premiered in 2002 by Dr. Carol Goff in Macon, GA.

A Sharp Clear Edge

A four-song cycle written for soprano and piano, setting poems of Robert Creeley - premiered at the Southeastern Composer's League Forum in 2003 by soprano Ellen Ritchey and pianist Stefanie Dickinson. A Sharp Clear Edge was accepted for performance at the CMS Southern Regional Conference in 2004 (unperformed) and at the CMS Southern Regional Conference in 2005 where it was performed by soprano Kathryn Gresham and pianist Ivan Frazier.

Brass Quintet No. 1

This brass quintet, written in four movements, was inspired by my working and performing with the brass faculty at Henderson State University in Arkedelphia, AR. It is as yet, unperformed.

Briefly, A Moment

A short work for solo violin.

Celebration Fanfare

A short fanfare scored for four trumpets and timpani and written for the wedding of friends, Eric Forte and Christine Brito.

Chè il nome mio ancor molto non suona

An electro-acoustic work for trumpet and computer using MAX/MSP, Chè il nome mio ancor molto non suona was given its first performance by trumpeter Richard Bailey at the 2004 Southeastern Composer's League Forum

Core

A composition for chamber orchestra and piano which was premiered by the June in Buffalo Chamber Orchestra in June of 1998 under the direction of conductor Magnus Mårtensson

The Cycle Of...

The Cycle Of... is a short computer-animated film created by Jeff McDermott in 1991. I did the synth programming, composed, and perfomed (sequenced) the score.

Four Non-Existent Poems

A four movement work featuring the setting of original poems with mixed percussion, Four Non-Existent Poems was premiered by percussionist Craig Bitterman at the Hartt School of Music in West Hartford, CT

From the Depths

A composition for British-style brass band, From the Depths was premiered by the Henderson State University at the Region IV conference of the Society of Composers, Inc.

Galleryscape I, II and III

Three ambient, electronic works that were created and premiered at the 2003 and 2004 faculty art exhibits at the Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS.

In Between

In Between is a relatively short, through-composed work written for flute, oboe, and piano. It makes use of several mmetric and melodic manipulations to develop rhythmic and harmonic tensions which dramatically shift the mood of the piece from agressive and angular to languid, and back again. This work was premiered at Converse College by the Ensemble Radieuse during the 2006 Southeastern Composers League Conference.

The Incalculable Speed of Darkness

Written in 1993 for solo piano, The Incalculable Speed of Darkness received its premiere and a second performance by pianist Jens Barnieck in 1993 at the State University of New York at Buffalo and was performed by him at the 50th anniversary celebrations of the Darmstadt International New MusicCourses at Darmstadt, Germany and subsequently in recital in Munich, DE.

Or vedi come io mi dilacco

Or vedi come io mi dilacco is written for alto flute and live electronics utilizing the playback of prerecorded sounds and real-time multi-effects processing of the flute. It was premiered by Laurel Swinden at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, MS. She performed the piece again in 2002 at Union University in Jackson, TN for the Southern Regional Chapter meeting of the College Music Society. 

Pozzolana

Pozzolana is a three movement work for brass quintet and piano. It was premiered by the University at Buffalo Contemporary Ensemble in 1995.

Piano Movement

A single movement work for piano duo, Piano Movement was premiered in December of 1992 by pianists Kyomi Shiba and Jens Barnieck in Buffalo, NY and received another performance December of 1994 in Buffalo, NY by the NV Piano Duo

Prayers for a Peaceful Day (2022)

A short trio written for viola, 'cello, and piano, Prayers for a Peaceful Day is my response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. I'm generally adverse to writing works that are inspired by contemporaneous events. They don't always age well and the process seems just a bit opportunistic to me. Still, I found myself moved by the events of the war that were reminiscent of my reactions to the events of the protests and massacre at Tiananmen Square. Between completing the work and premiering it, there were two mass shootings that made the headlines in the US and other number of other tragedies throughout the world. I realized that every day, someone, somewhere is praying for a peaceful day. This work was written for and premiered at the first concert of the UAPB Symphonic Pride by Ashton Laurent, viola; Derrick Rainey, 'cello; and Richard Bailey, piano.

Prelude: Wir sind hier

A short piece written for trumpet and organ and premiered Easter Sunday at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Columbus, MS by trumpeter Richard Bailey and organist Dr. Eric Daffron.

The Scene of the Crime

The Scene of the Crime is a 35 minute composition assembled in the studio at The Cleveland Institute of Music using several acoustic and electric instruments as well as sequenced synthesizers, samplers and drum machine. It was given its premiere and received multiple performances by the Scandals dance troupe at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OH.

Similar Self

Similar Self is a short work, suitable for use as a prelude, written in 1995 for organ. It is inspired by the Nancarrow studies for player piano that I was interested in at the time. 

Since the old dictators were dying we took turns being on top

A septet for winds and strings, Since the old dictators were dying we took turns being on top was given its premier in 1993 under the baton of composer and conductor Houston Dunleavy at the June in Buffalo festival for emerging composers.

There is no 'e' in Judgment

Commissioned by The Instrumental Factor for performance at the North American New Music Festival, There is no 'e' in Judgment was premiered by The Instrumental Factor at the June in Buffalo Festival in Buffalo, NY. The work is scored for solo bass clarinet and two trios each of piano, percussion and ''cello.

Upon a Sure Foundation

Upon a Sure Foundation, commissioned to celebrate the sesquicentennial of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and was given performances in February and April of 2009 at St. Paul's in Columbus, MS. The work is scored for brass quartet, timpani, and organ with zimbelstern.

Wood and Wire

Roughly six minutes in duration, Wood and Wire is a composition for piano and live electronics utilizing MAX/MSP for signal processing.