This piece was inspired by a site in Arizona’s Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness, where in 2006 a campfire triggered the devastation of 4,000 acres. Continue reading
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National Exploits in DC
July 3, 2014 – Kalorama Trio premiered National Exploits, a new work for clarinet, violin and piano, at The Lyceum in Alexandria, VA.
Fixtures in Switzerland
June 6, 2014 – dissonArt ensemble performed Fixtures for violin, cello, and contrabass, at the FORUM WALLIS Contemporary Music Festival in Leuk, Switzerland.
Consciousness is the Creature of Rhythm
for flute/piccolo, clarinet/bass clarinet, bassoon, violin, percussion and optional narrators
Consciousness is the Creature of Rhythm was inspired by the short story Moxon’s Master by Ambrose Bierce, in which an inventor is apparently killed by his automaton. The story is full of logical gaps, however, and what really happened has been a matter of debate. This piece deliberately leaves those gaps unfilled, suggesting connections and motivations without explicitly endorsing any theory. The audience must use its imagination to make sense of the action and determine who is responsible for Moxon’s death. Continue reading
Sisters Face West
for violin and violoncello
This piece was inspired by two sisters dealing with the loss of a loved one. Each instrument represents one of the sisters, who initially have very different attitudes and cannot communicate with each other. As the piece progresses the two lines interact, working through various stages of grief together.
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