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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Lessons (2019) 2.5'

baritone voice and piano

text by Walt Whitman

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AM I BORN (2018) 32'

version for SATB choir

oratorio for soprano, choir, and orchestra
soprano soloist - SATB choir - 2.2.2.2-2.2.2.0-perc(2)-timp-piano-harp-strings

text by Royce Vavrek

Commissioned by Trinity Wall Street

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1986 (2009, arr. 2018) 7'

version for string orchestra

string orchestra

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hold my tongue (2018) 4'

voice and track
voice and track

commissioned by Brechtje for her project "sticklip"

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the earthen lack (2018) 16'

for solo violoncello

solo cello

Commissioned by Bowling Green State University for Brian Elliot Snow; third movement commissioned by the London Sinfonietta, kindly supported by London Sinfonietta Artistic Pioneer John Hodgson

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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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A Nest of Shadows (2017) 7'

Movement II of The Conjured Life

for orchestra
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(I=Eb, II=bcl).bcl(opt).1.dbn-2.2.1.btbn.1-timp.perc(3):BD/tam-t/vib/glsp/4graduated brake dr./lg wooden plank/lg Chinese cyms-pft-strings

Commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, with the support of Diane and Donald Cooley, as the second movement of The Conjured Life, and in memory of composer Lou Harrison on the occasion of his centenary.

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and the sky was still there (arr. for cello) (2017) 8'

arranged by Nick Photinos

cello and electronics

Text by Amber Ferenz

Originally commissioned by Todd Reynolds; arrangement by Nick Photninos

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Eleven Fragments for the Book of Dreams (2017) 10'

solo voice (baritone or mezzo-soprano)

Text by Sonja Krefting

Commissioned by Sparks & Wiry Cries for David Adam Moore

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

violin and backing track

Commissioned by Hajnal Pivnick; original version commissioned by Maya Beiser

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Accumulation of Purpose (2017) 11'

six studies for solo piano

solo piano

Commissioned for the Bicentennial of the State of Mississippi and written for Bruce Levingston

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The Conjured Life (2017) 16'

for orchestra
2(II=picc).2(II=corA).2(I=Eb, II=bcl).bcl.1.dbn-2.2.1.btbn.1-timp.perc(3):BD/tam-t/3nipple gongs (E4, F3, D2)/7tuned pipes(E5, D5, B4, G4, E4, C4, A3/vib/buk/glsp/4graduated brake dr./gentorag/lg wooden plank/lg Chinese cyms/med washtub)-pft-strings

The Conjured Life was commissioned by the Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music, with the support of Diane and Donald Cooley, in memory of composer Lou Harrison on the occasion of his centenary.

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Hellhound (2017) (2017) 6'

version for cello and backing track

amplified cello and backing track

Original version commissioned by Maya Beiser

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Elegy (monsters are real) (2016) 9'

solo piano

commissioned by James Johnston

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The Three Ravens (2016) 8'

vocal trio with bass instrument
SSA or SAA trio with bass instrument

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dress in magic amulets, dark, from My feet (2016) 13'

choir and chamber orchestra
SATB Choir – Fl-EH-BsCl-BariSx-Cbn – Perc (1) – E-gtr – Solo strings

libretto by the composer in response to Buxtehude's Jesu Membra Nostri

Commissioned by Eric Owens for The Crossing and ICE

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JFK (2016) 120'

grand opera

seven principles, choir, boys choir, orchestra
2(II=picc).2(II=corA)2(I=E-flat, II=bcl).1.dbn-2.2.2.btbn.1-timp-perc(2)-harp-keyboard 1 (pft).keyboard 2 (cel, synthesizer with volume pedal)-optional onstage rockabilly banda (piano, bass, drums)-onstage harmonica in F-10.7.5.5.3

Libretto by Royce Vavrek

Commissioned by Fort Worth Opera, American Lyric Theater, and Opera de Montreal

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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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RADIANT CHiLD (2015) 12'

concertino for percussion quartet and wind ensemble

This arrangement of Radiant Child was co-commissioned by Louisiana State University, Carthage College, the Eastman School of Music, Ohio University, and Southern Illinois University.

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Hellhound (2013) (2013) 6'

original trio version

version for solo cello, bass, drums and electronics
requires amplification and click track

Commissioned by Maya Beiser

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Haunted Topography (2013) 10'

version for full orchestra
2(2=picc)22(12=BCl)2(2=cbn) – 222(2=btn)1 – timp – 3 perc. – piano – strings

Commissioned by Christopher James Lees

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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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SCREAMER! – a three-ring blur for orchestra (2013) 5'

(reduced orchestration)

version for chamber orchestra
2.2.2.2-3.2.2.0-timp-perc(2)-strings

Commissione by The Little Orchestra Society

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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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archaeology (2012) 5'

mezzo-soprano (or tenor) and piano

Text by Royce Vavrek

Commissioned by Opera America for the Opera America Songbook

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AM I BORN (2012) 32'

original children's choir version

oratorio for soprano, choir, and orchestra
soprano soloist - choir - 2.2.2.2-2.2.2.0-perc(2)-piano-harp-strings

text by Royce Vavrek

The Brooklyn Philharmonic, Alan Pierson, music director, and the Brooklyn Youth Chorus

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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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haunted topography (2011) 8'

for sinfonietta
1121 – 1110 – 1 perc. – piano – strings

Commissioned by Alarm Will Sound for the 2011 SONiC Festival

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Conspiracy Theory (2011) 10.5'

big band
Wind 1 — Soprano Sax, Flute; Wind 2 — Soprano Sax, Flute; Wind 3 — Alto Sax; Wind 4 — Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; Wind 5 — Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet; 5 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 1 Bass Trombone, Electric Guitar, Keyboard (Rhodes), Electric Bass, Drum Set (with double kick pedal)

Commissioned by Darcy James Argue's Secret Society.

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CHARM (2011) 10'

orchestra
3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-timp-perc(3)-strings

Commissioned by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Marin Alsop, music director

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RADIANT CHiLD (2011) 12'

concertino for percussion quartet and chamber orchestra
1.1.1.1-1.1.1.0-perc(4)-strings

Commissioned by the New World Symphony

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Haunt of Last Nightfall (2010) 31'

(a ghost play in two acts)

percussion quartet and electronics
requires amplification and click track

Commissioned by Third Coast Percussion

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raw power (2010) 6'

sax quartet
soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone

Commissioned by New Sounds Music, Incorporated, the nonprofit organization of the PRISM Quartet

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To A Stranger (2010) 4.5'

baritone voice and piano

Texy by Walt Whitman

Commissioned by Scott Guinn and Tyson Deaton with a generous grant from the Walt Whitman Project, Greg Trupiano, Artistic Director

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Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera (2010) 40'

one act comic opera

for 6 singers and orchestra

libretto by Royce Vavrek

Commissioned by Dawn Upshaw for the Bard Conservatory Graduate Vocal Arts Program

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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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Shock Doctrine (2009) 3'

solo snare drum

Commissioned by the Massachusetts Percussive Arts Society

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1986 (2009) 6'

string quartet

Commissioned by the New World Symphony

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Spalding Gray (2008) 8'

mixed quintet
fl, cl/bcl, pno, e-gtr, cb

NOW Ensemble

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Tricky Bits (2007) 4'

e. guitar, bass, synth, drum set

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Three Sams (2007) 13'

(etudes)

solo percussion

Commissioned by Samual Z. Solomon

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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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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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Musik für den Schultheiß (2006) 11'

(Sie können nicht gegen das Rathaus kämpfen)

string quartet
2 vln, vla, vcl

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East Coast Attitude (2006) 7'

for symphonic band

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Red Scare Sketchbook (2005) 15'

bari sax and percussion

Brian Sacawa and Tim Feeney (Non-Zero)

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Electric Proletariat (2005) 16'

amplified chamber ensemble

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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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descanso (after omega) (2004) 12.5'

version for saxophone

for solo saxophone and small ensemble
solo alto sax / bari sax, percussion, piano and three players playing crystal wine glasses

Commissioned by Brian Sacawa

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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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Speak Softly (2004) 5'

for four percussionists playing sticks of varying bigness

percussion quartet

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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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descanso (after omega) (2004) 12.5'

for clarinet and small ensemble
solo clarinet / bass clarinet, percussion, piano and three players playing crystal wine glasses

Commissioned by Lisa Raschiatore

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for amos (2004) 6'

piano trio
violin, cello, piano

Commissioned by Wanda Fleck

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how we got here (2003) 7'

(fourth evolution)

for thirteen players
clarinet quartet (Eb, Bb, bass, contra), percussion quartet, string quartet, electric bass

Commissioned by Terpsichore’s Kitchen Dance Theatre for the 2003 Edinburgh Fringe Fest

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IMMOLATION (2003) 7'

for chamber orchestra
2.2.2.2-2.2.2.0-harp-timp-perc-strings

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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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SCREAMER! – a three-ring blur for orchestra (2002) 5'

version for full orchestra
3.3.3.3-4.3.3.1-synth-timp-perc(3)-strings

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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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