List of Compositions, Commissions, & Performances Circles for Symphonic Band I. Gathering Circle II. Endless Circle III. Vicious Circle IV. Circle of Faith Duration: 13’ Composed in 2013 - Commissioned by Dr. Craig Miller and the Park Hill South High School Symphonic Band - To be premiered at Cadogan Hall, London, England, Dec. 30, 2013 - U.S. Premiere at the Missouri Music Educator’s Convention, January 2014
The Phantom Tollbooth for Tenor Sax, Electric Guitar, Marimba, and Piano I. “For Milo, who has plenty of time.” II. The Dodecahedron III. The Half-Boy IV. Tock and Milo Duration: 9’ Composed in 2013 - Commissioned by the A.I.M. Ensemble in Los Angeles, CA Days Made of Now for Solo Oboe and Piano I. Lullaby II. Turntable for Two Duration: 8’ Composed in 2013 - Commissioned by Patrick Preacher in memory of his mother - To be premiered at Patrick Preacher’s MM Oboe Recital October 19, 2013 Believe for Marching Band Duration: 2’ Composed/Arranged in 2013 - Commissioned by Dr. Craig Miller and the Park Hill South High School Marching Band for their performance at the 2014 London New Year’s Day Parade
O the Depth of Love Divine for Orchestra Duration: 3’ Composed in 2013 - Performed by the Church of the Resurrection Orchestra, July 14, 2013 & August 18, 2013 - Conducted by the composer Ye Servants of God for Orchestra Duration: 3’30 Composed in 2013 - Performed by the Church of the Resurrection Orchestra, July 14, 2013 & August 18, 2013 - Conducted by the composer Swimming Among the Stars for SSAATTBB Choir Duration: 4’ Composed in 2013 Poor Wayfaring Stranger for SSAATTBB and Piano Duration: 5’ Arranged in 2013 These Things Persuade Us for Marimba and Saxophone Quartet (S, A, T, B) I. Meditation and Dance II. Buffalo River Pastorale III. Messeges Riding the Moonlight Duration: 15’ Composed in 2013 - Performed April 6, 2013 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA Supercell for Orchestra (3.3.3.3 4.3.3.1 T+3, Piano, Harp, Strings) Duration: 6’ Composed in 2012 - Winner of USC Thornton’s annual New Music for Orchestra Competition - Performed by the USC Thornton Symphony, February 28, 2013 How the old Mountains drip with Sunset for Wind Ensemble Duration: 9’30” Composed in 2012 - Winner of USC’s 1st annual New Music for Wind Ensemble Competition - Performed by the USC Thornton Wind Ensemble (Conducted by H. Robert Reynolds), April 6, 2013
Voices of Christmas for Orchestra Duration: 3’30 Arranged/Composed in 2012 - Performed by the Church of the Resurrection Orchestra, December 2012 Divertissement for Bb Clarinet, Trumpet in C, 2 Horns, Trombone, Violin, Cello, Piano and Percussion I. Interstellar Rituals II. Cathedral III. Echo Lake IV. Five on the Floor Duration: 6’30” Composed in 2011 - Performed April 2012 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA
…flow streams of stained glass for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano Duration: 8’ Composed in 2011 Christmas in New York for Orchestra Duration: 3’ Arranged/Composed in 2011 - Performed by the Church of the Resurrection Orchestra, December 2011 Pillars of the Sky for Bassoon Quartet I. Light Pillars II. Belt of Venus III. Halo IV. Noctilucent Clouds V. Fire Rainbow Duration: 12’ Composed in 2010 - Performed April 2012 & April 2013 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA Blue Valley Southwest Alma Mater and Fight Song for Marching Band Duration: 2’ Composed in 2010 - Premiered at the Opening Night of the high school, August 2010
Scarborough Variations for Piano Trio Duration: 7’ Composed in 2010 - Performed February 2010 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA To a Skylark for Low Voice and piano Duration: 5’ Composed in 2010 - Performed April 2010, April 2013, & May 2013 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA December Memories for Flute, Viola, Cello, and Piano I. Snowglobe II. …to all a good night! III. Nativity Duration: 6’30” Composed in 2009 - Premiered December 2009 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA - Performed December 2009 at the Presbyterian Church of Stanley in Overland Park, KS States of Disorder for Unaccompanied Solo Flute I. Phrenitis II. Melancholia III. Mania Duration: 5’ Composed in 2009 - Winner of the MENC National Collegiate Composition Competition - Performed by the principle flautist of the Navy Band at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C. - Performed April 2009 & April 2013 at the University of Southern California in LA, CA Circles for Large Orchestra (3.3.4.3 4.3.3.1 T+4, Piano, Strings) I. Drum Circle II. Endless Circle III. Vicious Circle IV. Circle of Faith Duration: 16’ Composed in 2009
- Commissioned by the Blue Valley School District in honor of Dr. David Circle’s retirement - Performed May 2009 at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS Eccentric Overture for WW Choir Duration: 4’ Composed in 2009 - Commissioned by the Gardner Edgerton High School Woodwind Choir Norma’s Song for Orchestra Duration: 3’ Composed in 2009 - Commissioned by Dr. Craig Miller & the Church of the Resurrection Orchestra The Dense Wood for Wind Ensemble Duration: 5’ Composed in 2009 - Commissioned by the Blue Valley West Symphonic Band and premiered at their concert at the Kansas Music Educator’s Association concert, Feb. 2010 Indistinct Awakenings for Symphonic Band I. Myst - Winner of the 2009 Kansas Music Educator’s Association (KMEA) Composition Contest II. Dew Duration: 13’ Composed in 2008 - Performed April 2008, 2009 at Blue Valley West High School in Overland Park, KS - Performed Fed. 2009 by the Kansas State University Wind Ensemble at the KMEA convention in Wichita, KS. In the Holy Light of Morning for 4 and ½ octave Handbell Choir Duration: 3’30” Composed in 2008 -Premiered April 2008
Flute Solo No. 1 for Solo Flute and Piano Accompaniment Duration: 3’ Composed in 2007 - Winner of the 2008 KMEA Composition Contest - Performed at the closing ceremonies for the KMEA festival workshop, February 2007