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    Listen: "Lampshades", from Contrapictions for flute, violin, cello

    COMPOSITION PORTFOLIO

    Wayfaring Stranger (2017), a work for solo multiphonic flute

    Recorded at John Kilgore Studios, NYC by MP Kuo

    Video at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge

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    Sandstone Peak (2017), a work for flute, violin, viola de gamba,

    cello and harpsichord, premiered as part of the Provocative

    Pairings series by the award-winning Melomanie.

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                    I.  Illusion (excerpt)

                   II.  Conversation

                  III.  Throne of Sand

                 IV.   Everywhere at Once

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    Transforming Parallels (2017), a work for solo multiphonic flute premiered at the Hands-On Flute Research conference hosted by IMPAR at the University of Aveiro, April 2017.

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    Branches Reaching, for flute and piano (2016).  This piece was composed for pianist Kristin Samadi.  It was premiered at St. John's Lutheran Church of Lindenhurst, then subsequently performed in Aveiro, Portugal at the Hands-On Flute Research conference hosted by IMPAR and at the Scandinavia House in New York City, as part of a composers' concert hosted by the Musicians' Club of New York.  This video is the piece's fourth performance, as part of the Noontime Faculty Concert series at Adelphi Univeristy.

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    Birdhouses for solo piano (2017), commissioned by pianist Emiko Sato.  Each birdhouse represents a struggle between the life force and the desire to be civilized.  The harmony swirls around the mouth of the bird house, undergoing transformations which lead it only—and always—within a few voice leading motions from that which keeps it swirling.

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    Birdhouse 1

    Birdhouse 2

    Birdhouse 3

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    EXCERPTS FROM THE PREMIERE

    Cherry Blossoms (2015) for solo flute, published by Moveable Doors Publications, commissioned by Emiko Sato, premiered in October of 2015

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    My First Kiss and the People Involved (2015) a                           

    feature film directed by Luigi Campi, produced

    by Dodgeville Films.  Premiering this weekend at 

    the Los Angeles Film Festival!

    Overlooking Hither Hills, for chamber orchestra.  Composed for the Chamber Orchestra of the Hamptons, premiered at the Montauk Playhouse under the direction of Dr. Andrew Perea.

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    Parallel Transformations (2015) for solo flute, premiered

    in NYC in February of 2015 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Flute Kids (2017), for flute choir with optional piano and low flutes,

    composed for the students of Valerie Holmes at the Special Music School run by the Kaufman Center, New York City's only K-12 for music students.

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    PolyMORPHism (2013) for electric flute, premiered in 

    Lindenhurst, NY in October of 2013.  The piece uses multiphonics in combination with delay/loop pedal to multiply a single flute into a flute orchestra.  This performance was improvised live for an audience at the Spoon Cafe in Lindenhurst, NY.

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    Bear Mountain (2012) for Flute and Piano, premiered by 

    Bonnie McAlvin and William McNally, in NYC in February 

    of 2013 (video of the premiere)

          

              I. Hibernation > Tectonic Volition

              II. Cadenza

              III. Tectonic Shift > Structural Disturbance

              IV. Perspectives

              V. Structural Upheaval

     

     

     

    Verklarte Fantasy (2011) for flute, violin, cello and                  

    organ

     

     

    Adventures of a Flying Pond Bug (2010-2011) for                    

    two Flutes (MIDI)

     

              I.  Adventures of a Flying Pond Bug

              II.  White Water Lily Floating

              III.  Frugeale

              IV.  Yellow raft sassafrass

              V.   Apostosis

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    Contrapictions (2010) for  Flute, Viola and Cello, premiered

    by Bonnie McAlvin (flute), Karen Rostron (violin) and Marta

    Bedkowska-Reilly (cello) in NYC 2010.  For sound file, click.

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              I. UrgenTrifling

              II. EnHamored

              III. LampShades

              IV. IrRuminations

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    The Sunken Forest (2009) for Flute and Piano, premiered by

    Bonnie McALvin and Aleksandra Sarest in NYC in February of 

    2009. 

     

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    Falling Red Leaves (2009) for Mezzo-Soprano, Flute, Cello and Piano, written for Roz Wall (soprano)

    Marta Bedkowska-Reilly (cello)

    Aleksandra Sarest (piano)

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    Little Pieces for Piccolo and Piano (2008), premiered by

    Bonnie McAlvin and Aleksandra Sarest in NYC in February

    of 2009.   

     

               I. Rabbit Tricks

               II. Maple Leaf Dripping

               III. Waiting for The Carnival

               IV. Missing More Than One Shoe

               V. Bouncing Off the Turtle-Top

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    STUDIO  RECORDING

    EXCERPTS  FROM  THE  PREMIERE

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    EXCERPTS  FROM  THE  PREMIERE