Soli Deo Gloria
All Compositions
Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 19
Dedicated to Prof. Elizabeth Oakes
This work for violin and piano is my latest and one of my favorite compositions. Like many of my works, it revolves around a relatively small number of themes, which are manipulated and played with throughout. The sonata quotes from several hymns, and materials from the first movement make their triumphant return at the end.
2023 Premiere Performance (28:19)
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Six Pieces for Young Pianists, Op. 18
Dedicated to Sara Kotrba
This is a set of six teaching and performance pieces for young pianists. The pieces are of increasing difficulty, and there are also piano trio parts for each piece which allow it to be played with violin and cello.
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String Quartet No. 1 in E major, Op. 17
Dedicated to Renee Santos and Sarah Harmon
My most interconnected and expansive composition to date, this string quartet unfolded on the page from a single initial three-note motif. The entire three-movement quartet is based around two themes, creating a journey through a reverent hymn, a frenzied dance, a lost and grief-filled fugue, and a joyful jig.
Quintantō 2022 Premiere Performance
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Five Vignettes for Clarinet and Piano, Op. 16
Dedicated to Mary Kotrba
Based on a set of five random words, the Five Vignettes explore a wide variety of rhythmic, tonal, and stylistic conventions. The set begins with Freedom, a fugue inspired by the notes of Aretha Franklin's Think, and continues with Buses, a complex 10/8 etude. The third movement, Shells, showcases the low range of the clarinet, while the fourth, Bunny, is the most programmatic of the bunch. Finally, Blueberry brings the pieces to a joyous conclusion with a rhythmic figure inspired by the word itself.
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Trio No. 1, Op. 14
for Piano, Violin, and Cello
Trio No. 1 is a single-movement piano trio written for young pianists. Intended to explore the traditional sonata form in a joyful and modern way, this is one of my favorite compositions thus far.
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The Joyflag, Op. 8
for Percussion Ensemble
Orchestrated for piano, two marimbas, two vibraphones, xylophone, snare drum, bass drum, and concert toms, The Joyflag is adapted from my novel, The Fire Crown, and features complex xylophone solos and a wide variety of styles. This is my most impressive musical work to date.
Eastview High School 2019 Premiere Performance
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City of Seasons, Op. 4
for Percussion Ensemble
Orchestrated for two marimbas, two vibraphones, two xylophones, snare drum, bass drum, concert toms, and optional cymbals, City of Seasons is a rhythmically challenging, harmonically complex piece for percussion ensemble.
Eastview High School 2018 Premiere Performance
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Time Well Spent, Op. 2
for Xylophone Duet
For xylophone duet, Time Well Spent is a short piece exploring the interplay of time between two instruments and the dynamic variance possible on the xylophone.
Commissions & full scores
I am a composer of more than twenty works for a variety of ensembles, including string quartet, piano trio, and percussion ensemble; and a variety of instruments, including piano, violin, cello, clarinet, and voice. My past commissions have involved writing violin and cello parts to accompany piano works for children, as well as arranging existing music for specific ensembles. If you have an idea for a project and would like to request a quote, or would like to request the full score for one of the pieces above, please contact me with the button below!
