Works LIST
Scores available upon request
Solos
...still trying to make ends meet... // 2006
violin // duration: 10 min.
against the current, splinters break skin // 2007
cello // duration: 7 min.
for Ashley Walters
brutal music no. 1 // 2007
amplified violin // duration: 5-10 min.
brutal music no. 2 (it's not what you say, it's how you say it) // 2009
trombone // duration: 7 min.
for Matt Barbier
contextual obligation // 2007
violin // duration: 20 sec.
Consolation Prize // 2018
violin and electronics // duration: 9 min.
everyday my eyes are older // 2013
vibraphone // duration: 1 min. 30sec.
for sarah // 2008
violin // duration: 5 min.
for Sarah Schreffler
Getty - 7.15.16 // 2016
violin, electric guitar, percussion, audio playback // duration: 45 min.
hitting things won't solve your problems (but it might make you feel better) // 2009
piano and percussion - one player // duration 9 min.
for Danny Holt
if ever you hope to leave this wilderness // 2019
violin and fixed media // duration: 33min.
i'll never be younger than i am today (for andrew tholl) // 2008
violin // duration: 1hr. 5min.
for Andrew Tholl
i'll stop when i take my last breath // 2008
trumpet // duration: 4 min
for Chris Kallmyer
in case of fire or flood // 2009
tuba // duration: 10 min.
for Luke Storm
my memories are never an accurate representation // 2008
violin // duration: 1 min.
for Andrew McIntosh
music for sleeping // 2011
piano and cd playback // duration: 32 min.
for Colin Wambsgans
musik + 1 // 2007
any instrument and turntable // duration: variable
our arrangement will never be mutually satisfying // 2007
violin // duration: variable
Selected readings on listening, work, dreams, noise, time travel, self-care, and the American Way // 2021
fixed media // duration: 3 hrs. 9 min. 24 sec.
commissioned by Wild Up for the 2021 Darkness Sounding Festival
schau im Traum 's Paradies // 2020
fixed media // duration: 63 min.
Takes all the breath out of me // 2017
b-flat cl (dbl bass clarinet and voice) and tape // duration: 17min.
for Eric Jacobs
the luxury of things falling apart // 2011
fixed media // duration: 9 min.
three short piece // 2007
violin // duration: 3 min.
you take your path, i'll take mine // 2009
violin // duration: 3 min.
for Andrew McIntosh
violin // duration: 10 min.
against the current, splinters break skin // 2007
cello // duration: 7 min.
for Ashley Walters
brutal music no. 1 // 2007
amplified violin // duration: 5-10 min.
brutal music no. 2 (it's not what you say, it's how you say it) // 2009
trombone // duration: 7 min.
for Matt Barbier
contextual obligation // 2007
violin // duration: 20 sec.
Consolation Prize // 2018
violin and electronics // duration: 9 min.
everyday my eyes are older // 2013
vibraphone // duration: 1 min. 30sec.
for sarah // 2008
violin // duration: 5 min.
for Sarah Schreffler
Getty - 7.15.16 // 2016
violin, electric guitar, percussion, audio playback // duration: 45 min.
hitting things won't solve your problems (but it might make you feel better) // 2009
piano and percussion - one player // duration 9 min.
for Danny Holt
if ever you hope to leave this wilderness // 2019
violin and fixed media // duration: 33min.
i'll never be younger than i am today (for andrew tholl) // 2008
violin // duration: 1hr. 5min.
for Andrew Tholl
i'll stop when i take my last breath // 2008
trumpet // duration: 4 min
for Chris Kallmyer
in case of fire or flood // 2009
tuba // duration: 10 min.
for Luke Storm
my memories are never an accurate representation // 2008
violin // duration: 1 min.
for Andrew McIntosh
music for sleeping // 2011
piano and cd playback // duration: 32 min.
for Colin Wambsgans
musik + 1 // 2007
any instrument and turntable // duration: variable
our arrangement will never be mutually satisfying // 2007
violin // duration: variable
Selected readings on listening, work, dreams, noise, time travel, self-care, and the American Way // 2021
fixed media // duration: 3 hrs. 9 min. 24 sec.
commissioned by Wild Up for the 2021 Darkness Sounding Festival
schau im Traum 's Paradies // 2020
fixed media // duration: 63 min.
Takes all the breath out of me // 2017
b-flat cl (dbl bass clarinet and voice) and tape // duration: 17min.
for Eric Jacobs
the luxury of things falling apart // 2011
fixed media // duration: 9 min.
three short piece // 2007
violin // duration: 3 min.
you take your path, i'll take mine // 2009
violin // duration: 3 min.
for Andrew McIntosh
2-4 players
And Many Diminishing Returns // 2016
string quartet // duration: 7 min.
for the Formalist Quartet
and what will you do when you're done // 2008
two trombones and drumset // duration: 15 min.
as the occasion demands // 2008
violin and viola // duration: variable
considering the possible outcomes, this is the best option // 2011
basson, trumpet, piano, drumset // duration: variable
for touchy-feely
corpuscles // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, and violin // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
eradicator // 2008
trombone, accordion, and violin // duration: 25 min.
for accreditation purposes only // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, and drum set // duration 6 min
hammer duos // 2010
two bass clarinets, two tubas, two accordions, and two violins // duration: 16 min.
commissioned by the Machine Project for the Little William Theater Festival of New Music
hold still while the world turns // 2017
violin and viola // duration: 10min.
for Aperture Duo
holistically yours // 2011
any four players // duration: 5 min.
for touchy-feely
hope and optimism never got me anywhere // 2011
string quartet // duration: 25 min.
for the Formalist Quartet
poke and tickle // 2009
trumpet and trombone // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by Matt Barbier and Philippe Brunet
Possible Horizons // 2017
vibraphone and amplified steel string guitar (wtih e-bow) // duration: 17 min.
commissioned by Matt Cook
sensitive adjustment within a world of constraint // 2011
any four players // duration: 12 min.
for touchy-feely
the distance between us // 2007
two violins // duration: 7 min.
for Andrew McIntosh and Andrew Tholl
touchy-feely #1 // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, two electric guitars, and drumset // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
touchy-feely #2 // 2011
any four players // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
Until I die there will be sounds (for John Cage) // 2012
1 - 4 players and pre-recorded tape // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by TempWerks
Visible dilemmas, sensible decisions, and a new way to live! // 2016
for clarinet, trombone, piano, and cello // duration: 10 min.
commissioned by Gnarwhallaby
What Winter Taught Me // 2020
for string quartet // duration: 10.5 min.
who’s cranky now? // 2008
violin and bassoon // duration: variable
commissioned by Kat Nockels
string quartet // duration: 7 min.
for the Formalist Quartet
and what will you do when you're done // 2008
two trombones and drumset // duration: 15 min.
as the occasion demands // 2008
violin and viola // duration: variable
considering the possible outcomes, this is the best option // 2011
basson, trumpet, piano, drumset // duration: variable
for touchy-feely
corpuscles // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, and violin // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
eradicator // 2008
trombone, accordion, and violin // duration: 25 min.
for accreditation purposes only // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, and drum set // duration 6 min
hammer duos // 2010
two bass clarinets, two tubas, two accordions, and two violins // duration: 16 min.
commissioned by the Machine Project for the Little William Theater Festival of New Music
hold still while the world turns // 2017
violin and viola // duration: 10min.
for Aperture Duo
holistically yours // 2011
any four players // duration: 5 min.
for touchy-feely
hope and optimism never got me anywhere // 2011
string quartet // duration: 25 min.
for the Formalist Quartet
poke and tickle // 2009
trumpet and trombone // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by Matt Barbier and Philippe Brunet
Possible Horizons // 2017
vibraphone and amplified steel string guitar (wtih e-bow) // duration: 17 min.
commissioned by Matt Cook
sensitive adjustment within a world of constraint // 2011
any four players // duration: 12 min.
for touchy-feely
the distance between us // 2007
two violins // duration: 7 min.
for Andrew McIntosh and Andrew Tholl
touchy-feely #1 // 2011
bassoon, trumpet, piano, two electric guitars, and drumset // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
touchy-feely #2 // 2011
any four players // duration: 8 min.
for touchy-feely
Until I die there will be sounds (for John Cage) // 2012
1 - 4 players and pre-recorded tape // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by TempWerks
Visible dilemmas, sensible decisions, and a new way to live! // 2016
for clarinet, trombone, piano, and cello // duration: 10 min.
commissioned by Gnarwhallaby
What Winter Taught Me // 2020
for string quartet // duration: 10.5 min.
who’s cranky now? // 2008
violin and bassoon // duration: variable
commissioned by Kat Nockels
more than four players
An Die Musik // 2012
Version 1: for 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, toy piano, string orchestra, and voice // duration 3 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Version 2: for string quartet, toy piano, electric bass, and voice // duration 3 min.
commissioned by Isaura String Quartet
asphyxiation // 2012
picc., e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano, two percussion, piano, two violins, viola, cello, bass, and solo violin // duration: 25 min.
corpus callosum // 2008
flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion, two violins, cello and bass // duration: 13 min.
commissioned by Mark Menzies for the New Century Players
corpus callosum (redux) // 2013
flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano, two percussionists, 2 or more violins, 1 or more cellos, double bass // duration: 13 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Despite the Unforeseen Circumstances; or, Just Another Illusion of Explanatory Depth // 2020
flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, two percussionists, piano, two violins, viola, cello, electric bass.
Eine Art Brandenburg (aber nicht wirklich) // 2012
two b-flat clarinets, tenor sax, horn, electric organ, drum set, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, bass // duration: 14 min.
commissioned by wild Up
every moment is another opportunity to shine // 2017
for 13 solo strings (4.3.3.2.1) // duration: 15 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Excuse My Dust // 2015
string quartet and voice // duration: 5 min.
commissioned by Isaura String Quartet
Front Matter // 2013
b-flat clarinet, vibraphone, violin, cello, bass // duration: 7-10 min.
commissioned by wild Up
not a place to build monuments or cathedrals // 2010
chamber ensemble and two solo electric guitars // duration: 14 min.
for the New Century Players
memory draws the map we follow // 2014
b-flat clarinet, vibraphone, violin, cello, bass, and female choir // duration: 8 min.
written for wild Up and Graduale Nobili
still not a place to build monuments or cathedrals // 2012
chamber ensemble and two solo electric guitars // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by wild Up
the only way forward is in front of you // 2016
strings, winds, guitars, and percussion // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by the Pasadena Waldorf High School
three meditations on california girls // 2012
clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, melodica, trombone, vibraphone, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Version 1: for 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, toy piano, string orchestra, and voice // duration 3 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Version 2: for string quartet, toy piano, electric bass, and voice // duration 3 min.
commissioned by Isaura String Quartet
asphyxiation // 2012
picc., e-flat clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, tuba, piano, two percussion, piano, two violins, viola, cello, bass, and solo violin // duration: 25 min.
corpus callosum // 2008
flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano, percussion, two violins, cello and bass // duration: 13 min.
commissioned by Mark Menzies for the New Century Players
corpus callosum (redux) // 2013
flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone, piano, two percussionists, 2 or more violins, 1 or more cellos, double bass // duration: 13 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Despite the Unforeseen Circumstances; or, Just Another Illusion of Explanatory Depth // 2020
flute/piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, two percussionists, piano, two violins, viola, cello, electric bass.
Eine Art Brandenburg (aber nicht wirklich) // 2012
two b-flat clarinets, tenor sax, horn, electric organ, drum set, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, bass // duration: 14 min.
commissioned by wild Up
every moment is another opportunity to shine // 2017
for 13 solo strings (4.3.3.2.1) // duration: 15 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Excuse My Dust // 2015
string quartet and voice // duration: 5 min.
commissioned by Isaura String Quartet
Front Matter // 2013
b-flat clarinet, vibraphone, violin, cello, bass // duration: 7-10 min.
commissioned by wild Up
not a place to build monuments or cathedrals // 2010
chamber ensemble and two solo electric guitars // duration: 14 min.
for the New Century Players
memory draws the map we follow // 2014
b-flat clarinet, vibraphone, violin, cello, bass, and female choir // duration: 8 min.
written for wild Up and Graduale Nobili
still not a place to build monuments or cathedrals // 2012
chamber ensemble and two solo electric guitars // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by wild Up
the only way forward is in front of you // 2016
strings, winds, guitars, and percussion // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by the Pasadena Waldorf High School
three meditations on california girls // 2012
clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, melodica, trombone, vibraphone, electric bass, violin, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 12 min.
commissioned by wild Up
Arrangements
"American Standard: John Philip Sousa" // John Adams
arr. for piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, horn, snare drum, bass drum, marching cymbals, marching bass drum, piano, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, bass
commissioned by wild Up and ICE
"Blessed are the Follies" // Dog Faced Hermans
arr. for piccolo, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 4 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Creator of the Universe/Love in Outer Space" // Sun Ra
arr for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, electric keyboard, drum set, percussion, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Hymn of Change" from Bell Solaris // David Rosenboom
arr. for string quartet // duration: 4 min.
for the formalist quartet
"Older" // They Might Be Giants
arr. for voice, electric guitar, electric bass, amplified bassoon, amplified melodica, and 3-5 percussionists // duration: 1.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Radio Cure" // Wilco
arr. for two clarinets, harmonium, toy piano, string orchestra and female voice // duration: 3.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Some Day My Prince Will Come" // Larry Morey and Frank Churchill
arr. for solo violin // duration: 3 min.
"When You Wish Upon a Star" // Leigh Harline and Ned Washington
arr. for solo violin // duration: 2.5 min.
"Where Eagles Dare" // The Misfits
arr. for bass clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, melodica, violin, viola, cello, bass, and female voice // duration: 3.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Widmung" // Robert Schumann
arr. for voice and violin // duration: 3 min.
commissioned by Carter Tholl
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" // Gerry Goffin and Carole King
arr for voice, piano, drums, and string quartet // duration: 5 min.
commissioned by Timur Bekbosunov
arr. for piccolo, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, horn, snare drum, bass drum, marching cymbals, marching bass drum, piano, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, bass
commissioned by wild Up and ICE
"Blessed are the Follies" // Dog Faced Hermans
arr. for piccolo, bass clarinet, bassoon, trumpet, piano, percussion, violin, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 4 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Creator of the Universe/Love in Outer Space" // Sun Ra
arr for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, trombone, electric keyboard, drum set, percussion, electric bass, two violins, viola, cello, and bass // duration: 8 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Hymn of Change" from Bell Solaris // David Rosenboom
arr. for string quartet // duration: 4 min.
for the formalist quartet
"Older" // They Might Be Giants
arr. for voice, electric guitar, electric bass, amplified bassoon, amplified melodica, and 3-5 percussionists // duration: 1.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Radio Cure" // Wilco
arr. for two clarinets, harmonium, toy piano, string orchestra and female voice // duration: 3.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Some Day My Prince Will Come" // Larry Morey and Frank Churchill
arr. for solo violin // duration: 3 min.
"When You Wish Upon a Star" // Leigh Harline and Ned Washington
arr. for solo violin // duration: 2.5 min.
"Where Eagles Dare" // The Misfits
arr. for bass clarinet, bassoon, percussion, piano, melodica, violin, viola, cello, bass, and female voice // duration: 3.5 min.
commissioned by wild Up
"Widmung" // Robert Schumann
arr. for voice and violin // duration: 3 min.
commissioned by Carter Tholl
"Will You Love Me Tomorrow" // Gerry Goffin and Carole King
arr for voice, piano, drums, and string quartet // duration: 5 min.
commissioned by Timur Bekbosunov
