List of works by instrumentation

Chamber Works/Small Ensemble

  • The Noises (2024) Link to Video
    Written for the 2024 Composers + Musicians Collaborative Residency at I-Park with Hub New Music
    Flute, Bass Clarinet, Violin, and Cello
    9 min

  • Toons (2024)
    Written for the 2024 CULTIVATE Copland House Fellowship
    Clarinet, Violin, Cello, and Piano
    6 min

  • Butcherbird (2023) Link to Video
    Commissioned by Rubik’s Collective
    Flute, Piano, Cello, and Percussion
    6 min

  • Schematics (2022)
    Commissioned by Stephen Nutt
    Tuba and marimba, plus auxiliary percussion
    10 min

  • Scribbles (2022) Link to Video
    Commissioned by Kenken Gorder for his album “Nütoots”
    Trumpet, soprano sax, and double bass with visual animation
    5 min, 30 sec

  • Bantam Winds (2021) Link to Video
    Commissioned by the Bantam Winds
    Oboe, French Horn, and Bass Clarinet
    10 min

  • HOCKET joined the meeting (2020) Link to Video
    Commissioned by HOCKET for #What2020SoundsLike
    Duet for grand piano and toy piano
    1 min

  • Xecution (2020)
    Commissioned by Spark Duo
    Trumpet, Bass Clarinet, and Tape
    5 min

  • Midas (2019)
    Written in collaboration with the Kaufman School of Dance for Visions and Voices event, Activated Chambers
    Sextet - Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Violin, Viola, Cello
    5 min

  • Gersh(win or Lose) (2018) Link to Video
    Written for the 2018 Oregon Bach Festival Composers’ Symposium
    Post-haste Reed Duo – Alto Saxophone and Bassoon
    4 min

  • what is music (2018)
    Viola, Electric Guitar, Drumset and Mixed Media (Note: Can be made for any instrumentation)
    5 min

  • Derivations (2017 - 2018)
    String Quartet (4 Movements)
    18 min

  • licks, pulses, sparks & simmers (2018)
    Written for the NOW Ensemble
    Bass, Clarinet, Flute, Electric Guitar, and Piano
    3 min

  • Dance, Monkey, Dance! (2017)
    Commissioned by John Mietus
    Voice, Bass and Piano
    5 min

  • Timescale (2017)
    Cello and Piano
    6 min, 30 sec

  • Loon (2012)
    Harp, Viola and Flute
    6 min

Large ensemble/ Symphonic orchestra

  • You I (2024)
    Written for the 2024 Black House New Music Workshop
    Mixed Ensemble - 19 Musicians including Chorus
    6 min

  • all creatures small and LOUD (2023) Link to Video
    Written for the 2023 Bang on a Can Summer Festival
    Mixed Ensemble - 11 Musicians
    6 min

  • Circles I (2023) Link to Video
    Written for the 2023 Blackhouse New Music Workshop
    Mixed Ensemble - 14 Musicians
    6 min

  • My Time Machine (2023) Link to Video
    Written for Thornton EDGE
    Sinfonietta and Electronics
    18 min

  • “I didn’t do anything wrong.” (2022) Link to Video
    Written for the 2022 Blackhouse New Music Workshop
    Mixed Ensemble - 13 Musicians
    5 min, 30 sec

  • Parade (2022) Link to Video
    Commissioned by the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra
    Symphonic Orchestra
    10 min

  • Chance of Showers (2022)
    Commissioned by the Raleigh Symphony Orchestra
    Symphonic Orchestra
    12 min

  • Sploopy (2020) Link to Video
    Commissioned by Alarm Will Sound for the 2020 Mizzou International Composer Festival
    Sinfonietta
    8 min

  • Bellman Strut (2019) Link to Video
    Written for the 2019 BlackHouse SoCal Intermedia Workshop
    Mixed Ensemble – 11 Musicians
    7 min

  • Revival (2019) Link to Video | Link to Recording
    New Music for Orchestra – Thornton Symphony Performance
    Full Symphonic Orchestra
    9 min

  • Ratchet Up!(2018)
    Commissioned by Malibu High School
    Wind Ensemble, Grade 3
    5 min

  • Bonehead Fizzix (2017) - Link to Video
    2017 New Music for Wind Ensemble Award
    Wind Ensemble
    8 min

  • Rule of Five (2016)
    Commissioned by the Oklahoma Haydn Festival
    Classical Symphonic Orchestra
    5 min

  • Estampie Neuve (2014)
    Two pianos, string trio,flute, piccolo and percussion battery
    5 min

Solo

  • Speed Run (2022)
    Commissioned by Edgar Melendez
    Tenor saxophone and tape
    5 min

  • Toccata (on Lenny-like Licks) (2018)
    Commissioned by David Ball and the Westwood United Methodist Church Summer Organ Series
    Organ
    5 min

  • Train to Union Station (2017) - Link to Video
    Commissioned by Robert Alexander
    Baritone Saxophone and Tape
    6 min, 45 sec

  • Birdcage (2015) - Link to Recording
    Solo Piano
    6 min

  • Mirror Game (2019) Link to Page
    Commissioned by Portland State University Opera
    Recipient of 2019 OPERA AMERICA Discovery Grant for Female Composers
    Opera for 2 Sopranos, Mezzo Soprano, Tenor, Baritone and Keyboard with Midi Patches (Reduction)
    82 min

  • The Girlfriend (2019)
    Written for New Opera West’s inaugural performance
    Mezzo Soprano, 2 Sopranos, Baritone, String Quartet and Piano
    9 min

Opera

  • Use Your Voice: Global Collaboration – Music Album (2023)

    Collaborative Pop/Global Music Album with over 150 artists/musicians

    Main Role: Provided all main orchestration, composed most classical instrument parts, and provided artistic input

    18 min

  • Shawn the Seahorse - Film Score (2017)
    Viola and Electronics
    5 min

  • “I Woke Up Early the Day I Died” Intro - Movie Clip Cue (2014)
    Piano, drumset, electric bass, jazz guitar, horn, bass clarinet, tenor/baritone saxophone, flute and string quartet
    5 min

  • “A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III” Cemetary Dance Scene Movie Clip Cue (2015)
    Flute, Alto/Baritone Saxophone, Clarinet, Horn, Drum Set, Miscellaneous Percussion, Harp, Piano, Organ, Accordion, and String Orchestra
    4 min

other

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