chamber music.

• a foundation of sand. (2018, op.117)

  • commissioned by TURNmusic

  • instrumentation: alto flute, bass clarinet, voice (soprano), electric guitar, acoustic bass, cajon, violin, viola, cello

  • premiere: 11.01.2018 | FlynnSpace | Burlington, VT

• a Pygmy with only one talent. (2016, op.103)

  • commissioned by Weather Vest

  • instrumentation: mixed wind quartet (soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor trombone, bass trombone)

  • premiere: 02.01.2016 | Douglass Street Music Collective | Brooklyn, NY

• at the edge of a world not unlike our own. (2016, op. 102)
  i. hurtling toward oblivion.
  ii. there are good things in all this.
  iii. forward the Foundation.

  • commissioned by Osso String Quartet

  • instrumentation: string quartet

  • premiere: 02.01.2016 | The Owl Music Parlor | Brooklyn, NY

• it don’t all come easy. (2008, op.66)

  • commissioned by Duo Firenze

  • instrumentation: violin duo

  • premiere: 02.17.2008 | Durham, NC

• (un)settled. (2006, op.58)

  • for alice.

  • instrumentation: voice (tenor), accordion, woodwinds, violin, cello, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, tabla

  • premiere: 04.20.2006 | New York, NY

• tetractys. (2005, op.49)
  i. ****
  ii. ***
  iii. **
  iv. *

  • instrumentation: flute, soprano saxophone, trumpet, alto saxophone, trombone, 2 acoustic basses, drum set

  • premiere: 11.09.2005 | New York, NY

• sphinx. (text by Robert Hayden) (2005, op.48)

  • for alice.

  • instrumentation: voice (tenor), accordion, woodwinds, violin, cello, acoustic guitar, acoustic bass, tabla

  • premiere: 11.08.2005 | New York, NY

• slappy goes to market. (2005, op.47)

  • commissioned by Matthew Wright

  • instrumentation: trombone quartet

  • premiere: 11.2005 | New York, NY