Baritone and piano. 4 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. Text by Edward Einhorn. Continue reading “Bury Me (2015)”
Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)
Tenor and piano. 5 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. While working and living in Yosemite National Park during the late 19th century, the preservationist and naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) wrote many letters to his mentor, Jeanne Carr. These letters form the basis of this song’s text. Continue reading “Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)”
Wanderlust (2015)
Guitar quartet. 13 1/2 mins.
Commissioned by Boston GuitarFest‘s Faculty of the Young Guitarists Workshop for the 10th annual Boston GuitarFest 2015, “The Eternal Feminine.” Continue reading “Wanderlust (2015)”
Dai-Shizen (Great Nature) (2014)
Flute and guitar. 10 1/2 mins.
Inspired by the woodblock prints and paintings of Japanese-American artist Chiura Obata. Commissioned by Alicia Mielke and Devin Ulibarri for the 9th Annual Boston GuitarFest 2014, “American Odyssey.” Continue reading “Dai-Shizen (Great Nature) (2014)”
The Coming of Spring (2014)
Monodrama for tenor with flute/piccolo, oboe/English horn, clarinet/bass clarinet, horn, bassoon, and piano. Available for performance in piano-vocal reduction. 36 mins.
A dramatic work in one act with libretto by Nell Shaw Cohen based on the writings and paintings of Charles E. Burchfield (1893-1967). Continue reading “The Coming of Spring (2014)”
California Zephyr (2014)
Video with music for piccolo, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, viola, cello, and bass. 8 mins.
Filmed from the California Zephyr Amtrak train over three days, traveling from Chicago to San Francisco. Commissioned by the New York University Contemporary Music Ensemble. Continue reading “California Zephyr (2014)”