Image by Hilary Scott / the BSO at Tanglewood Music Festival 2024
“Dying gives us perspective” (2027) Clarinet, Oboe, Horn, Violin, Viola, Cello, Percussion & Piano [20′]
Commissioned by Camerata Pacifica
“for love seemed easy at first” (2025) String Quintet [18′]
Commissioned by National Sawdust for Kronos Quartet and Jeffrey Zeigler and Wheel bow, designed by Roxanne Nesbitt
“Cavities” (2024) Piano Trio, Video, Electronics [19′]
Commissioned by Chamber Music America Classical Commissioning Program, with generous funding provided by The Mellon Foundation, performed by Ensemble for these times
Video Artist: Pegah Pasalar
“A Space-time magnifying glass” (2023) 5 Tpt. and electronics [5’30”]
Commissioned by fifth bridge ensemble
FP: 2023 International Trumpet Guild Festival
“C Ce See” (2022) flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, Percussion [14′]
Co-Commissioned by the Cheswatyr Foundation and Composers Now for the inaugural year of Cheswatyr Commissions. The International Contemporary Ensemble performed the world premiere at NYU Skirball on October 15, 2022.
“Everything is Dark” (2021) Trumpet + Clarinet + Electronics [6’30”]
Commissioned by Spark Duo
“Because we also are what we have lost” (2021) Guitar + Violin [9′]
Commissioned by Colin Davin and Kate Dreyfuss with the support of Augustine Foundation, premiered at Vernon Arts Center
“Aid For Sex” (2019) Pierrot Ensemble + Fixed Media [6’30”]
Commissioned by National Sawdust
“Happiness filled the space of sadness” (2019) String Quartet + Live Electronics [11′]
Commissioned by PUBLIQuartet, with support from The Adele and John Gray Endowment Fund, Premiered at National Sawdust
“Firing Squad” (2018) Reed Quintet + Fixed Media [7’20”] (as well as a wind arrangement)
Commissioned by I-Park Foundation for Akropolis Reed Quintet
“America I Got to Know” (2017) Mixed Chamber Ensemble [2′]
Commissioned by Symphony Number One
“White Helmets as white as death” (2017) Fl. Vln. Vla. [7’35”]
FP: Kocham Trio at Stony Brook University
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White helmets, as white as death
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