Category: All Works

  • Memory Deconstructed

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    for disklavier and electronics Memory has always been a subject of fascination for me. They are fragile and fallible, yet they are a core part of individualism. Our memories are what shape our worldview. Memory Deconstructed abstracts and obscures various melodies, harmonies, and motives from several piano works by Frederic Chopin. The electronics, Disklavier, and…

  • Two Ships Passing in the Dark of Night

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    for double-bell euphonium and tuba The double-bell euphonium is a unique instrument, often considered a gimmick and impractical. A normal euphonium has a “conical bore,” meaning the tubing gradually flares throughout the instrument. This creates a round sound that fills a space. The double-bell euphonium adds a “cylindrical bore” similar to a baritone which creates…

  • Atmosphere in Gray

    for trombone Gray is a morning covered in a blanket of fog with just a hint of timid color. It is an airy color. The color of clouds warning of the threat of rain, the color of smoke billowing from a warm fire, the color of the moon on a clear night sky. Atmosphere in…

  • A Single Cloud in a Clear Blue Sky

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    for cello Drifting, floating, gliding by:A single cloud in a clear blue sky.

  • Final Lap

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    installation Final Lap is an experiment in redefining what a musical score is. If scores tell the performer what to do when and for how long, then a MarioKart Wii track could be a score, especially since there are musical instruments that change notes just by pressing buttons. Final Lap takes the different button presses…

  • 5,000 and Counting Down

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    for tuba and piano On a perfectly clear night sky, it is possible around 5,000 stars. For many of us, due to light pollution from artificial lights, we cannot see all 5,000 stars. And as the amount of light pollution continues to increase, the number of stars we can see will decrease. Besides not being…

  • Between Two Worlds

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    for clarinet, bass clarinet, horn, vibraphone, 2 pianos, 2 violins, viola, and cello Between Two Worlds explores variations in sound and color. It takes the sound of a single strike of the piano, expands and zooms in, altering the sound to highlight subtleties, and using this to build melodies and gestures. It was inspired by…

  • Alone at 7:03 and the Stillness of the Lake

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    for full orchestra picc.2.3(3= E. Hn.).2.bcl.2.cbn – 4.3.3.1 – timp + 3 perc.hp.pf/cel – strings I was camping at Leelanau State Park in the spring, and on the final day I happened to get up at 7:03. My campsite was about twenty feet away from Lake Michigan, and at this early in the morning, the…

  • Visions of Reality

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    The Bardo of Dharmata is a Tibetan Buddhist belief relating to the transition between death and rebirth. It is a time when the mind bears witness to the true nature of the world and the forces which govern it. This piece takes the form of a controlled improvisation based on “live coding,” or the live…

  • Inside Out

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    for cello and electronics Inside Out explores sounds a cello can produce without the strings. The first sound is of the performer tapping the body of the cello. Because of how the cello is shaped, different areas create slightly different timbres. The second sound requires the performer to (lightly) rub the instrument with a superball…