Compositions

• Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel for choir and organ (2009)
  • Commissioned by Westminster United Methodist Church, Westminster, Colorado
  • Premiered at Westminster United Methodist Church December 20, 2009 by the Chancel Choir
• In Loving You, I Am for String Quartet (2009)
  • Premiered at the Sunrise Amphitheater July 10, 2009 by the Lark Quartet, Boulder, Colorado
• My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? for baritone solo, choir, orchestra, organ (2009)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church March 29, 2009 by the Montview Orchestra and Westminster Choir
• Five Nuances of a Mood for clarinet and piano (2008)
  • Commissioned by Trevor Young, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Premiered November 7, 2008 by Trevor Young, Ann Arbor, Michigan
• Smackdown in the Valley of Elah: David vs. Goliath musical theater production (2008)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church October 12, 2008 by the Pulpit Players
• Have Mercy Upon Me, O LORD for choir, orchestra, and organ (2008)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church April 27, 2008 by the Montview Orchestra and Westminster Choir
• Klezmer Chase for saxophone, banjo, bass, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2007)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 17, 2007
• Villainous Theme (All Hail the Golgothal Lord) for guitar, synthesizer, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2007)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 17, 2007
• Escape from Captivity musical theater production (2007)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church November 11, 2007 by the Pulpit Players
• tRUNks! Season 3 Theme for voice, guitar, bass, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2007)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 3, 2007
• Fall for electronics (2007)
• Learn from All the Songs of Earth SATB hymn, arranged for trumpet, choir, organ, and timpani (2007)
  • Commissioned by the Westminster Choir of Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church September 9, 2007
• The Diary of Adam and Eve musical theater production (2007)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church June 10, 2007 by the Pulpit Players
• Pause for Mezzo-Soprano and Pierrot ensemble with percussion (2007)
  • Commissioned by Amber Stachitus
• Rachel’s Song for solo guitar (2006)
• Uncle Joey for saxophone and electric piano (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, December 2, 2006
• Claire, Claire, Claire for voice, synthesizer, guitar, bass and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, December 2, 2006
• Pazow (Claire’s Hit Single) for voice, synthesizer, guitar, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, December 2, 2006
• Captain Terrific for voice, banjo, piano, bass, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 18, 2006
• No Turning Back for voice, synthesizer, guitar, bass, and drums (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 18, 2006
• Spa Music for alto recorder and synthesizer (co-written with James Halladay, 2006)
  • Commissioned by “tRUNks!” family theater series, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered by “tRUNks!” family theater series, November 18, 2006
• Guitar Etudes for Rachel for solo guitar (2006)
• Children of God for SATB choir (2006)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church September 17, 2006 by the Westminster Choir
  • Performed at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church November 12, 2006 by the Westminster Choir
  • Performed at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church January 14, 2007 by the Westminster Choir
  • Performed at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church January 21, 2007 by the Westminster Choir
• May Joy and Peace Surround You for baritone voice and organ (2006)
  • Commissioned by James Halladay, Denver, Colorado
  • Performed at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church August 27, 2006 by James Halladay and Barbara Hulac
• Thy Mercy, O Lord for SATB choir (2006)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church May 14, 2006 by the Westminster Choir
• God Is with Us for SATB choir and organ (2005)
  • Commissioned by Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, Denver, Colorado
  • Premiered at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church December 24, 2005 by the Westminster Choir
  • Performed at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church December 24, 2006 by the Westminster Choir
• Passacaglia for three electric guitars with ebow (2005)
• Into a Larger Existence for SATB choir (2005)
• Dialogue for Saxophone Quartet (2004)
  • Premiered at Augusta Reed Thomas Master Class November 30, 2004 by James Mann, Danny Myer, Andy Rosenberg, and Matt Pitts
  • Performed at Pendulum New Music Concert Series November 30, 2005 by Grant Larson, Caleb Starbuck, Dan Kaplan, and Cameran Koenan
• Kafka on Ice musical theater production (2004)
  • Music commissioned by the Buntport Theater
  • Premiered at the Buntport Theater, Denver, Colorado, October 9, 2004
• Ave Mario for solo piano (2004)
  • Commissioned by Richard Masters, Boulder, Colorado
  • Premiered at Pendulum New Music Concert Series September 29, 2004 by Richard Masters
• To Know Is to Destroy for solo clarinet (2004)
• Nocturniac for solo piano (2004)
• Perfect Quartet for string quartet (2004)
• Newsflash! for speaker, alto saxophone, and piano (2004)
• Soft Euro-Green and Clinique Happy for solo piano (2004)
• Fashion for voice, synthesizer, and drum machine (2003)
  • Performed at “Boulder Salon Presents” recital August 14, 2004, Boulder, Colorado, by Andrew Halladay
• When I Am Lonely for tenor/soprano voice and piano (2003)
  • Commissioned by Curt Peterson, Boulder, Colorado
  • Performed at Pendulum New Music Concert Series March 10, 2004 by Curt Peterson and Richard Masters
  • Performed at Berkeley Church, Regis University, Denver, Colorado, March 26, 2008 by Barbara Wollan and Martha Fiser
  • Performed at Bethany Lutheran Church, Denver, Colorado, April 19, 2008 by Barbara Wollan and Martha Fiser
• Animated Posture for solo piano (2003)
• Unknown Song for solo piano (2002)
• A Story of Brothers for solo piano (2001)
  • Commissioned by Red Sky Pictures, Denver, Colorado for the motion picture “A Story of Brothers”
• Shots in the Dark for solo guitar piece (2000)
  • Commissioned by James Halladay for a photography showing, Denver, Colorado
• Cello Quartet No. 1 in E minor (2000)
  • Premiered at Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado, December, 2000
• Leave a Message for a cappella jazz choir (2000)

continue to Arrangements section