Chamber

a vast expanse… is a duet, largely scored for tuned metallic percussion instruments, and an examination of plants’ communication and parallel live cycles across the earth. The cold timbres and disparate tunings...

The idea for AfterBurn simply came from the title and the myriad of ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a journey... Spark | Ignite | Dance |...

We all struggle to find the inner peace of our soul. Our everyday struggle through the busy traffic of our lives makes it difficult to tap into this inner peace. This piece chronicles the challenge of our quest for quietness...

Blowhard is an energetic piece for solo horn and piano with some swagger and bravado.Genre: Horn & Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: 5 | Duration: 8:10 InstrumentationF Horn...

The idea for Burn3 simply came from the title and the myriad of ways a fire can burn. What results is a perpetual motion tour-de-force work for both players that takes listeners on a journey...Spark | Ignite | Dance | Scorch...

Written for percussionist Jeffrey Barudin, Concert(in)o for Marimba & WInd Quintet is a challenging, delightful three-movement work that showcases the full range of the marimba, both musically & physically.Genre:...

Concerto for Violoncello & Ten Instruments is a brilliant 3-movement showpiece for cello virtuoso and chamber orchestra. Genre: Solo Cello with Chamber Ensemble | # of Players: 11 Level: 5 | Duration: 32:00...

Elegy for Bass Trombone elicits the multifaceted feelings of grief beginning with the trombone playing a solemn lyrical line in A minor against a quiet backdrop of ascending sixteenths of intervals of sixths and fifths in...

Fancies is a one-movement concert work for string quartet that is dedicated to the Los Angeles-based Lyris Quartet.Genre: String Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level: 5 | Duration: 10:25 InstrumentationViolin I Violin II Viola...

Four Fantasies is a difficult clarinet and marimba duo which paints vivid pictures of environments such as a vast green plain, a chilling snowblind, and a flying mechanical fortress. The work, while difficult, is very...

Gold Rush Songs is a set of three showpieces for violin & piano based upon American tunes from the mid-19th century.Genre: Violin & Piano | # of Players: 2 Level: 5 | Duration: 8:50 InstrumentationViolin...

Hudson River Valley is a colorful, descriptive 3-movement suite scored for "dark" woodwind octet.Genre: Woodwind Octet | # of Players: 8 Level: 5 | Duration: 22:45 InstrumentationOboe 1 Oboe 2 B-flat Clarinet 1 B-flat...

Scotland's Isle of Skye is known for its breathtaking landscapes and ancient mythology. This five-movement suite adopts characteristics found within the land and legends of the island. Soar over Neist Point and Choral Beach...

Commissioned by Jim Self for the USC Tuba Quartet, Jackhammer is a dynamic work for 4 tubists.Genre: Tuba Quartet | # of Players: 4 Level: 5 | Duration: 5:30 InstrumentationTuba 1 Tuba 2 Tuba 3 Tuba...

Beautifully merging the harp and marimba, Labyrinth of Light is a musical representation of the three stages of a labyrinth walk – purgation (letting go), illumination (insight, clarity, focus), and union (becoming...

Composed for the CAn-Duo percussion duo, Machina No. 1 is a challenging multiple percussion duo that combines traditional notation with sections of performer improvisation. This challenging work showcases lyricism, powerful...