Title/Year | Instrumentation | Duration | Notes |
...a circle around the sun... (2000) | for piano trio | 5' | |
Abracadabra (Suncatchers) for 11 virtuosi (2024) | Fl. Cl. Cl. Bn. 2 percussion, piano, 2 violin, viola, and cello. | 15’ or 12’ or 9’ | Optional: Bassoon can be replaced by baritone saxophone. See also Music for Dance and Ballet |
Acrobats (2018) | for flute, bass clarinet, violin, cello, and piano | 6' | Bass clarinet can be substituted by baritone saxophone or bassoon. |
among dawn flowers (2001) | for soprano and piano | 5' | |
Angel Tears & Earth Prayers (2006) | for organ and trumpet in C | 5' | trumpet in C can be substituted by: flute, oboe, clarinet in Bb, soprano saxophone in Bb, soprano vocalize, violin or viola |
Apollo’s Riddles (2024) | for string quartet | 9' | |
The Auditions (2019) | for 13 players or for small chamber orchestra | 27' | |
Avian Capriccio (2016) | for 2 trumpet in C, horn, trombone, tuba | 12' | |
Avian Escapades (2016) | for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn | 12' | Avian Escapades is a re-orchestration of Avian Capriccio for Brass Quintet, which was commissioned by Axiom Brass |
Bass Clarinet Concertino (2015) | for bass clarinet and chamber ensemble | 10' | three instrumental options |
Bassoon Concertino (2013) | for bassoon and chamber ensemble | 10' | three instrumental options |
Bebop Riddle II (2022) | for cello and piano | 7' | also versions for double bass and piano; or 5-octave marimba and piano; or bassoon and piano |
Bebop Riddle II B (2024) | for bassoon and piano | 8'30" | Bassoon can be substituted by baritone saxophone or bass clarinet. |
Bebop Riddle III (2025) | Duo for percussion and piano | 8' | Vibraphone, Marimba, Glockenspiel, Crotales, 6 Thai Gongs (mounted) (F#3; G3; B3; Eb4; F4; A4), Triangles, Bongo Drums and Temple Blocks |
Bebop Riddle IV — Hummingbird Jamboree (2023) | for Reed Quintet | 5’30" | For Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone in Eb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon. Several other wind combination versions exist. |
Bebop Riddle V (2023) | for soprano saxophone and alto saxophone | 8’ or 3’15” | Seven other duo versions for: S. SAX. & Cl.; Fl. & Cl.; Ob. & Cl.; Cl. & Cl.; Fl. & A. SAX.; Ob. & A. SAX.; Cl. & A. SAX.] |
Bubble: Rainbow (spirit level) (2003) | for soprano and ensemble - flute, oboe, violin, cello, piano & 1 percussion (tiny set up) | 4'30" | Commissioned for and premiered at Elliott Carter's 95th birthday concert. |
Cantos for Slava (2007) | for cello and piano | 12' | version 2: alternate movement order (an alternate version also exists for viola and piano). The fast, jazzy, with cello-pizzicati music has been transformed and developed into stand-alone 7-minute composition. |
Capricci "Hummingbird Romance" (2011) | for flute and clarinet | 5'30" | |
Carillon Sky: Violin Concerto #2 (2005) | for solo violin and 13 players or for small chamber orchestra | 8' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles see also Orchestral Works |
Carillon Sky (arranged in 2009) | for solo saxophone and 13 players solo sax., 1(dbl.Pic).1.1.0/0.1.1.0/2 perc/Pno/hp/4 strings 11110 or 11020 | 8' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles |
Chant, for cello and piano (1991; revised 2002) | for cello and piano | 10' | an alternate version exists for saxophone and piano an alternate version exists for viola and piano |
Chi (2017) | for string quartet | 14' | |
Clara’s Ascent (2019) | for string quartet or string orchestra featuring solo cello | 6' | On the occasion of the 200th anniversary of the birth of Clara Schumann, this work honors the legacy and contributions of a pioneering performer, caring collaborator and artistic confidant. |
Con Moto (2018) | for percussion quartet or percussion ensemble | 6' | This composition can be paired with STAR BOX. The instrumentations and layout of the two scores are very similar but not identical. |
Crescat Scientia; Vita Excolatur (2021) | for carillon | 4'30" | 4 players (8 hands and 2 feet) (with many additional players joining in as composition accumulates) 72 bells, F-compass. |
Dance Mobile (2021) | for 14 players or for small chamber orchestra | 14' or 9’20” | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles. In memoriam Oliver Knussen see also Orchestral Works |
Dancing Helix Rituals (2007) | for violin, clarinet, and piano | 7'30" | another version is possible for violin, soprano saxophone and piano see also Music for Dance and Ballet |
Dancing Stars (2021) | for open instrumentation orchestra or chamber ensemble of no less than 12 players | 4' | Instrumentation may include a group of voices singing open vowels.
Ideal for socially distanced and virtual performances see also Orchestral Works |
Eagle at Sunrise (2001) | for string quartet | 7-8' | may also be performed as part of the grouping Sun Threads |
Fête - a fanfare (2010) | for 6 trumpets and 3 trombones | 4'30" | |
Final Soliloquy of the Interior Paramour (2004) | for small ensemble and mezzo-soprano and counter-tenor | 8' | note: a small amount of humming and vocalizing is required from 50% of the players. these vocal parts require only an amateur level voice and singing skills |
Forest of Shifting Time a Ballet for Reed Quintet (2022) | for Oboe, Clarinet in Bb, Alto Saxophone in Eb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon | 31' | alternate quintet instrumentations are available from publisher. see also Music for Dance and Ballet |
Fugitive Star (1999-2000) | for string quartet | 9' | may also be performed as part of the grouping Sun Threads |
Haemosu’s Celestial Chariot Ride (2024) | for solo saxophone, 7 players, and string orchestra Based on six Korean Sijo |
30'30" | see also Music for Orchestra |
Helix Spirals (2015) | for string quartet | 23' | |
Illuminations “Fanfare Sinfonia” (2023) | for 2 horns, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, 1 bass trombone, solo timpani, and 3 percussion (very small percussion instrumentation) | 10’ (or 3-minute and 45-second version; or 5-minute and 20-second version} | |
In My Sky at Twilight (2002) | solo soprano, picc.1120/2200/2 perc/2 piano (celesta)/harp/str.11110 | 20' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles. Requires only 4 string players and is possible for wind ensembles that have access to a string quartet |
Invocations (2000) | for string quartet | 6'30" | may also be performed as part of the grouping Sun Threads |
Jeu D'Esprit (2010) | for two trumpets | 3'30" | also versions for 2 saxophones (this is in the higher key version); 2 piccolos; 2 clarinets; 2 oboes; 2 clarinets; 2 horns |
Klee Musings (2016) | for piano trio | 16’ | |
Magic Box (2019) | for percussion quartet and string quartet or percussion ensemble and string quartet | 7' | Can be performed by string quartet or by string orchestra. |
Magic Gardens (2020) | for string quartet | Scherzo: 7’40”; Celebration: 4’30" | Inspired by and based on Isaiah Zagar’s Magic Gardens. Movements can be played together, or each movement can be played as an independent composition |
Magical Flights of the Adarna Bird (2025) | for solo violoncello virtuoso | 10'30" | also a 9' version, 7' version, and 5'20" version |
Mansueto Tribute, "double helix" (2011) | for two violins | 3' | a version for two violas is also published and available. a version for one violin and one viola is also published and available. |
Memory Palace (2019) | for string orchestra (no basses) | 6'30" | Playful, optimistic, colorful. |
Moon Dancers (2025) | For 10 Virtuosi: Piccolo, Flute, Oboe, English Horn in F, Clarinet in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, 2 Bassoons, 2 Horns in F | 9' | See also Music for Dance and Ballet and Band Works |
Moon Jig (2005) | for violin, cello, and piano | 5' | |
Murmurs in the Mist of Memory (2001) | for 11 solo strings | 10' | |
Of Being is a Bird (Emily Dickinson Settings) (2015) | for light lyric soprano and 9 players: 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, horn, harp, 2 violins and cello | 17' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles. It is optional to substitute the soprano with either a flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, trumpet or viola. Interlude — "flock of birds” does not use the solo singer part and thus can be performed as a standalone 4-minute ensemble recital composition for 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, horn, harp, 2 violins and cello. |
Passion Prayers (1999) | for solo cello and flute, clarinet, violin, piano, harp, percussion | 9' | |
Pilgrim Soul (2011) | for English horn and two violins | 11' | may also be performed by Bass Flute and two violins. in addition, a version which is one octave lower than the original has been made for Bassoon (or Trombone or cello) and two cellos |
Plea for Peace (2017) | A vocalise for soprano and string quartet | 6' | The vocalise solo line can also be performed by Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Trumpet, Soprano Saxophone, Violin, Viola, Cello, 1 Percussionist playing only Vibraphone (doubling 1 triangle and 1 crotale,) or Countertenor in place of the Soprano. May also be performed with string orchestra (no basses). see also Orchestral Works |
Prairie Sketches I: Diamonds on Orchid Velvet (2004) | for soprano and ensemble | 15' | solo soprano (light lyric, slightly coloratura) fl, ob, cl, hp, vl, vc, 1 perc., 3 famale voices or a small children's chorus |
Prayer and Celebration (2006) | for chamber orchestra | 4' | see also Orchestral Works |
qì (2016) | for percussion quartet | 5’ | two players sharing a 4.3-octave marimba & two players sharing a 5-octave marimba |
Resounding Earth (2012) | for percussion quartet, and bells from around the world | 35' | |
Rings of Light (2022) | for 9 saxophones (or saxophone ensemble) | 4'30" | also a version for for 9 clarinets or clarinet ensemble. (3 bass clarinets and 6 clarinets) |
Ripple Effects (2018) | for carillon | 5' | Three versions are available: 4 players (with many additional players joining in as piece accumulates) 72 bells, F-compass. This is the original composition. (Edited by Joey Brink) 2 players, 53 bells, G-compass. (Edited by Joey Brink) 2 players, 48 (or 47) bells, C-compass. (Edited by Joey Brink) |
Rise Chanting (2002) | for string quartet | 7'30" | may also be performed as part of the grouping Sun Threads |
Rumi Settings (2001) | for violin and viola | 9' | also a version for violin and cello |
Scat (2007) | for flute, clarinet, violin, cello and piano | 6' | alternate version is available for flute (or oboe), violin, viola, cello, piano (or harpsichord) |
Selene - Moon Chariot Rituals (2015) | for percussion quartet and string quartet | 18' | alternate version: it is possible to perform Selene with small string orchestra (instead of string quartet) and 4 percussion another alternate version: 4 percussion and 9 woodwinds |
Shakespeare’s Jesters (2023) | for saxophone quartet | 9' | Alternate instrumentations include: Flute, Clarinet, and 2 Bassoons |
Silent Moon (2006) | for violin and viola | 8' | alternate version for violin and cello |
Silver Chants the Litanies, in memoriam Luciano Berio (Horn Concerto) (2004) | solo horn, picc.1120/2200/2 perc/2 piano (celesta)/harp/str.11110 | 13' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles. Can be played by string quartet in one version; or small chamber orchestra with Contrabass part. G. Schirmer rents two distinct versions of the score and parts. |
Solstice Ritual — Homage to Varese and Ravel (2024) | for fourteen virtuosi Fl., Ob., Cl., 4 Perc., Pno., Celesta, Harp, 2 Violin, Viola, and Cello |
18' | To be performed with dancers when feasible. see also Music for Dance and Ballet |
Song Without Words (2018) | for soloist and piano | 6'30" | Versions exist for Flute, Alto Flute, Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Bass Trombone, Tuba, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass |
Spirit Musings, Violin Concerto #1 (1997) | Violin Solo, and 15 players: 1121/1100/1 perc./harp/strings (11111) | 11' | Perfect for sinfonietta-sized ensembles. Can be performed by flute solo in place of violin soloist |
Squeeze (2007) | for saxophone quartet | 3'30" | |
Star Box (2020) | for percussion quartet or percussion ensemble | 6’30” | This composition can be paired with CON MOTO The instrumentations and layout of the two scores are very similar but not identical. In Memoriam Jacob Druckman. |
Stardust (2021) | for quintet: one soloist and string quartet. [Soloist can be either English Horn, Oboe, Clarinet, Soprano or Alto Saxophone, or Flute] | 17’ | The different versions for E.H., Ob., Cl., Soprano or Alto Sax., Flute or Trumpet in C are not identical. Please be sure to order the exact version you want. |
Sun Songs — Three Micro-Operas (2004) | for solo mezzo soprano and percussion trio | 8' | may also be sung by a soprano or a countertenor |
Sun Threads (1999-2002) | for string quartet | 30' | |
Terpsichore's Box of Dreams for 13 virtuosi (2023) | for flute (picc.), oboe, clarinet (bass cl.), alto saxophone (baritone sax.), horn, 2 percussion, harp, piano, 2 violin, viola, and cello. | 19' | Optional: a second Clarinet (bass cl.) player can replace the saxophone (baritone sax.). Can be performed by chamber orchestra.
See also Orchestral Works and Music for Dance and Ballet |
Toft Serenade (2006) | for violin and piano | 6' | also a version for viola and piano |
Toft Serenade (2006) | for viola and piano | 6' | also a version for violin and piano |
Twilight Butterfly (2013) | for soprano and piano | 6'30" | version exists for mezzo-soprano and piano version exists for countertenor and piano |
Upon Wings of Words (2021) | for lyric soprano and string quartet, version for lyric mezzo soprano and string quartet also exists |
17'30" | Text by Emily Dickinson. For shorter duration options, alternate endings are clearly listed on the score and parts. Version for lyric mezzo soprano and string quartet is transposed down by a perfect fourth. |
Violin Concerto #1: Spirit Musings (1997) | for solo violin and 14 players 1121/1100/1 perc./harp/strings (11111) | 11' | Can be performed by flute solo in place of violin soloist. see also Orchestral Works |
Your Kiss (2019) | for soprano and piano | 6’30” | versions also exist for mezzo-soprano, countertenor, and tenor |