Mezereon, Rally, Two Solitudes, Memoriam, Tumbler (2023-24)

for amplified bassoon and piano with effects pedals
duration: 60 minutes
Premiered by Sean Friar and Martin Kuuskmann, Hamilton Recital Hall, University of Denver, CO, February 2, 2024.

String Quartet #. 2: Memoriam (2023)

for string quartet
duration: 11 minutes
Commissioned by the Chamber Music Conference of the East (New, York, NY)
Premiered at Chamber Music Conference of the East, Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, August 2, 2023.

Bassoon Concerto (2023)

for solo bassoon and wind ensemble
duration: 17 minutes
Commissioned by University of Denver Wind Ensemble (Dr. Joseph Martin, Director)
Premiered by Martin Kuuskmann, bassoon, and the University of Denver Wind Ensemble, May 3, 2023, Gates Concert Hall, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, Denver, CO.

Impulse Control (2022)

for two clarinets and piano
duration: 25 minutes
Commissioned by Painted Sky Ensemble (Jeremy Reynolds, Corey Mackey, and Michael Bukhman).
Premiered at the 2022 International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest in Reno, NV.

Fit (2021)

for two digital pianos with dynamic microtonal pitch-mapping
duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by the Ray-Kallay Duo (Vicki Ray and Aron Kallay)

Before and After (2016-2020)

for flute, clarinet, electric guitar, piano, and bass
duration: 50 minutes
Commissioned by the Fromm Music Foundation (Harvard University) for NOW Ensemble.

Emerald Oasis (2019)

for orchestra
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by the Redlands Symphony (Ransom Wilson, Director) for the occasion of their 70th Anniversary.

Mezereon (2015, rev. 2023)

for alto saxophone and prepared piano
duration: 8 or 13 minutes
Commissioned by the Luminarts Foundation for Jeffrey Siegfried.

Shades (2015, rev. 2021)

for alto saxophone and piano
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by the Luminarts Foundation for Jeffrey Siegfried.

Dynamics (2017, rev. 2019)

for solo cello and chamber winds
duration: 20 minutes
Commissioned by the wind ensembles of the Eastman School of Music (Mark Scatterday, director) and University of Georgia Hodgson School of Music (Cynthia Turner, director), for cellist Michael Kaufman.

Elastic Loops (2010, rev. 2018)

for solo piano
duration: 20 minutes

Kindly Reply (2016)

for brass quintet
duration: 4 minutes
Commissioned by the Curtis Institute of Music for the Brass Project.

Short Winds (2010, 2016)

for woodwind quintet
duration: 9 minutes
First and third movements commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival. Second movement commissioned in 2016 by the Chamber Music Conference (Bennington, VT).

Come Again (2016)

for two pianos
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by HOCKET Piano Duo.

Chrysalis (2016)

for soloist on piano and percussion
duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by Piano Spheres (Los Angeles, CA) for Danny Holt.

Finding Time (2015)

for sinfonietta
duration: 18 minutes
Commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic (Gustavo Dudamel, director)

Mezereon (2012, rev. 2015)

for English horn and prepared piano
duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by the American Academy in Rome.

In the Blue (2014)

for sinfonietta
duration: 14 minutes
Commissioned by Alarm Will Sound and Ensemble Modern for the Cresc. Biennale (Frankfurt, Germany)

Two Solitudes (2014)

for flute, viola, and harp
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by the New World Symphony (Michael Tilson Thomas, director).

Noise Gate (2013)

for orchestra
duration: 12 minutes
Commissioned by the Cabrillo Music Festival with support from John Adams.

Four Streets (2013-14)

for percussion quartet
duration: 30 minutes
Commissioned by the Chamber Music America for Line C3 Percussion.

Breaking Point (2013)

for ensemble (clarinet, trumpet, electric guitar, string quintet, piano, percussion)
duration: 13 minutes
Commissioned by Present Music (Milwaukee, WI).

Clunker Concerto (2011, rev. 2013)

for percussion quartet and orchestra
duration: 19 minutes
Commissioned by the American Composers Orchestra (New York, NY).

Burn-Off (2012)

for percussion quartet
duration: 4 minutes
Commissioned by Line C3 Percussion (Brooklyn, NY).

One-way Trip (2012)

for octet (clarinet, horn, piano, string quintet)
duration: 26 minutes
Commissioned by the Berlin Philharmonic Scharoun Ensemble.

Wind-Up Etude (2012)

for solo piano
duration: 5 minutes
Commissioned by the Renee B. Fisher Piano Competition.

Teaser (2010)

for solo cello
duration: 11 minutes
Commissioned by Mariel Roberts.

String Quartet #. 1 (2010)

duration: 15 minutes
Commissioned by the Formalist Quartet.

Fighting Words (2010)

for soprano, clarinet, electric guitar, violin, cello, piano, percussion, and drum kit.
duration: 15 minutes
Commissioned by Newspeak (New York, NY).

Hypnic Twitches (2010)

for string quartet
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by New York Youth Symphony (New York, NY).

Oboemobo (2010)

for solo oboe and effects pedals
duration: 8 minutes
Commissioned by Claire Brazeau.

Boomdinger (2009-10)

for laptop orchestra with optional percussion ensemble
duration: 10 minutes
Premiered by So Percussion, Matmos, and the Princeton Laptop Orchestra (PLOrk).

Velvet Hammer (2009)

for flute, clarinet, electric guitar, piano, and bass
duration: 6 minutes 30 seconds
Commissioned by NOW Ensemble (New York, NY).

Short Orbit (2009)

for flute, viola, and harp.
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by Janus Trio (New York, NY).

Scale 9 (2009)

for quintet (clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion), sextet (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, percussion), and septet (flute, clarinet, violin, viola, cello, piano, percussion)
duration: 5 minutes 30 seconds
Commissioned by the Aspen Music Festival. Sextet and Septet versions written for Psappha Ensemble (Manchester, England)

Little Green Pop (2008)

for soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, trombone, electric guitar, piano, percussion, and sound engineer.
duration: 10 minutes
Commissioned by Ensemble Klang (Den Haag, Netherlands).
Winner of ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award.

Ruining Fusion (2008)

for percussion quartet.
duration: 9 minutes
Commissioned by So Percussion.

Hell-Bent (2006, revised 2010)

for violin, cello, and piano
duration: 8 minutes
Winner of ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award and the Lee Ettelson Composers Award.

Bad Wiring (2006)

for flute, bass clarinet, violin, piano, two percussion
duration: 5 minutes
Commissioned by Norfolk Chamber Music Festival.

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