What Belongs to You (2021) 90'

opera for tenor and sinfonietta Tenor - 1121 – 1110 – 2 perc. – piano/synth – strings

libretto by the composer after the novel by Garth Greenwell

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Archaeology (chamber version) (2020) 5'

mezzo soprano and string quintet

Text by Royce Vavrek

Commissioned by Blythe Gaissert

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BLACK LODGE (2019) 70'

an industrial opera film

for tenor and amplified ensemble tenor, rock band, string quartet, and backing track

libretto by Anne Waldman

Commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects and the Allen R and Judy Brick Freedman Venture Fund for Opera. Developed by Beth Morrison Projects and the California Institute of the Arts. It was written for the LA based band, Timur and the Dime Museum.

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obscure clues and shiny objects (2018) 5'

solo violin

Commissioned by the MATA Festival on the occasion of their 20th anniversary

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Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera (2018) 40'

one act comic chamber opera

for 6 singers and chamber ensemble 3S, T, 2Bar, fl(=picc, alto), cl(=bcl)-pft-vln1-vln2-vla-vlc-db

libretto by Royce Vavrek

originally, commissioned by Dawn Upshaw for the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program; chamber version commissioned by Opera Saratoga

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Dear Atticus – sung by Leroy Davis

…Quasi Fetal Position… – sung by Madyson Page

The Professional – sung by Celine Mogielnicki

Hellhound (arr. for violin) (2017) 6'

violin and backing track

Commissioned by Hajnal Pivnick; original version commissioned by Maya Beiser

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Valuable Natural Resources (2004)

for sinfonietta 1(picc)1(CA)1(Eb/BCl)1 – 0110 – 2 perc. – violin, viola, cello, bass

ensemble courage

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and the sky was still there (2010) 8'

violin and electronics

Text by Amber Ferenz

Commissioned by Todd Reynolds

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Ghostlight (2015) 22'

ritual for six players

for sextet for flute (piccolo, percussion), clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, percussion (electronics), violin and cello

Ghostlight was commissioned for eighth blackbird by the Abe Fortas Memorial Fund of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

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Dog Days (2012) 120'

opera in three acts

6 singers, 1 actor and amplified chamber ensemble 2S,M,2T,Bar,actor; cl(=bcl)-perc(2)-pft-elec.git-vln-vla-vcl-db

libretto by Royce Vavrek after the short story by Judy Budnitz

Commissioned by Peak Performances @ Monctlair (Scenes from Dog Days [2009] commissioned by Carnegie Hall through The Weill Music Institute)

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Soldier Songs (2006) 60'

an opera in song

for baritone and amplified septet Bar; fl(=picc,afl,perc).cl(=bcl,perc)-perc(2)-pft-vln.vcl (all instrumentalists doubling voice); tape

Commissioned by Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble

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Soldier Songs - Boom Bang Dead

Soldier Songs - Still Life with Tank and iPod

Soldier Songs - Two Marines

AGENCY (2013) 31'

amplified string quartet and electronic playback 2 vla, vla, vcl

Commissioned by the Kronos Quartet and University Musical Society, Ann Arbor

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Last Nightfall (2011) 8'

for soprano and amplified ensemble for soprano, e-gtr, cl, e-vln, e-vcl, drumset, vibes, synth.

Libretto by Royce Vavrek

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Musik für den Schultheiß (2006) 11'

(Sie können nicht gegen das Rathaus kämpfen)

string quartet 2 vln, vla, vcl

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1986 (2009) 6'

string quartet

Commissioned by the New World Symphony

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sweet light crude (2007) 8'

for soprano and amplified ensemble soprano, e. guitar, clarinet, e. violin, e. cello, drum set, vibes, synth

Composed for Newspeak

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Electric Proletariat (2005) 16'

amplified chamber ensemble

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Electric Proletariat: I. prologue: seeing. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: II. prolesong. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: III. assimilation. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: IV. interlude: understanding. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: V. brutality. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: VI. hope. (perf by Newspeak)

Electric Proletariat: VII. epilogue: defying. (perf by Newspeak)

descanso (waiting) (2005) 10'

mixed quintet fl, cl/bcl, perc, vln, vcl (all doubling on percussion)

Composed for eighth blackbird

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Songs of Love, Death, Friends, and Government (2004) 25'

soprano, clarinet and violin soprano voice, clarinet/bass clarinet, voice

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for amos (2004) 6'

piano trio violin, cello, piano

Commissioned by Wanda Fleck

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Piano Trio (2004) 20'

(Brooklyn Alloy)

piano trio violin, cello, piano

Commissioned by the Brooklyn Friends of Chamber Music in Celebration of their 100th Concert.

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Piano Trio: I. East Coast Attitude (PCE)

Piano Trio: III. On-the-Job Training (PCE)

Sunday Morning Trepanation (2002) 10.5'

vln, cl (bcl), pno, 1 (or 2) perc

Commissioned by Harry Ong and Regina Sadowski

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hope in the proles. (2002) 16'

flute, clarinet (bass clarinet), piano, percussion (1 player), violin and cello

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I. prologue: seeing.

II. prolesong.

III. assimilation.

IV. interlude: understanding.

V. brutality.

VI. hope.

VII. epilogue: defying.