Selections from Recent Commissions and Works
Stage Music
Leaves Songs and underscoring for Viola, Guitar, and Mixed Voices for a one-act play based on source material from Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass. Text by Laura Leffler-McCabe and Candace Bilyk (2010). Commissioned by Savage Umbrella for performance at The Playwright's Center in Minneapolis, MN.
The Awakening Underscoring and songs for Violin, Bb Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Piano, and Mixed Chorus for a theater adaptation of Kate Chopin's novel of the same name. Text written and adapted by Laura Leffler-McCabe (2010). Commissioned jointly by Savage Umbrella and 3AM Productions for performance at Gremlin Theater in St. Paul, MN.
Come To Dada Underscoring and songs for Trumpet, Viola, Piano, and mixed chorus, to accompany a one-act play. Text by John Bueche (2009). Commissioned by and for performance at Bedlam Theater in Minneapolis, MN.
Unaccompanied/Solo Works
For Dave, Theme and Variations for piano (2008)
looking out the window on a rainy day for piano (2008)
Nick's Lullaby for Piano (2005)
November 28th for Piano (2004)
Solo Suite for Bb Clarinet (2004)
Vocal
Songs for Diana a set of seven poems by Emily Dickinson set for soprano voice and accompaniment (in progress). Commissioned by Diana McLaughlin.
Petit Chou for Voice and Viola, Text by Candace Bilyk (2009)
I Wish I Could Play the Guitar for Voice and Viola, Text by Candace Bilyk (2008)
Piece for Distressed Mezzo-Soprano, Piano, and Ping Pong Balls for Mezzo Soprano, Piano, and Ping-Pong Balls, Text by Alison V. Candela (2007)
Where Does Love Go When It Dies Jazz song for Voice and Jazz Trio, Text by Candace Bilyk (2007)
The Rainy Day for SATB a Capella chamber choir, Text by H.W. Longfellow (2002)
Chamber Music
Waltz No. 4 for String Quintet, Flute, and French Horn (2011)
Squirrels for Violin and Viola (2006)
Duet for Violin and Cello (2005)
Elegy for Cello and Piano (2004)
I Am What I Am for Bb Clarinet and Piano (2004)
Circles for Two Violas (2003)
For Teddy Niedermaier for Two Violins (2001)
English Castle for Three Violas (1999)
Tears for Two Violas (1997)
Arrangements
Apotheose from Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, for String Quartet (2009). Commissioned by Anne Krake for the wedding of Alyssa Kane and Phillip Cole.
Sleeping Beauty Medley a medley of tunes (Panorama; Prologue, No. 1; Pas de Quatre; Prologue, no.3, Var. 4; and Waltz) from Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, for String Quartet (2009). Commissioned by Anne Krake for the wedding of Alyssa Kane and Phillip Cole.
Stand by Me by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Ben E. King, for String Quartet (2009). Arrangement commissioned by Julianne Dahlen for private performance to commemorate the wedding of Erica Dahlen and Rian Melander.
I Will Be Here by Steven Curtis Chapman, for Solo Vocalist, Acoustic Guitar, and String Quartet (2008). Arrangement commissioned by Julianne Dahlen for private performance to commemorate the wedding of Erica Dahlen and Rian Melander.
Lullaby by Emily Robison, Martie Maguire, Natalie Maines and Dan Wilson; for three Vocalists, two Acoustic Guitars, and String Quartet (2008). Arrangement commissioned by Julianne Dahlen for private performance to commemorate the wedding of Erica Dahlen and Rian Melander. Salut D'Amour by Edward Elgar, for String Quartet (2008). Commissioned by Susan Janda for the Four Voices String Quartet.
Song to the Moon by Antonín Dvorák, for solo instrument and String Quartet (2008)
Song to the Moon by Antonín Dvorák, for String Quartet (2008)
Gia il sole dal Gange by Alessandro Scarlatti, for Tenor and String Quartet (2007)
I Love You Truly by Carrie Jacobs-Bonds, for Tenor and String Quartet (2007)