AM I BORN (2018) 32'

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

Vinkensport, or The Finch Opera (2018) 40'

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

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)