OPERA:

• Ophelia Forever (2005)–Chamber opera for 3 Sopranos, 1 Non–Speaking Actor, Two–Hands Piano, Off–stage Oboe, Glass Harmonica, and Percussion; Text by Shakespeare, Rossetti, Siddal, Rimbaud, and Baudelaire; Premiered by Peabody Opera Department, at the Baltimore Theatre Project, May 2005. Subsequent performances by Harbor Opera Company (Baltimore) and San Francisco Cabaret Opera (Nov. 2008). Duration 35 minutes. Listen


• Volgaline (2003-4)–Chamber opera for 18 masked musicians (For Mezzo-Sop., Coloratura Sop., Tenor, SSATBB, Flute/Picc., Oboe, B flat Cl., Alto Sax, Bassoon, Horn in F, Trombone, 2 Vlns, Vla, Vcl, D.B.); Text by composer. Duration 15 minutes.

CHORAL:

• In the Black (2006)–SSAATTBB; Premier: Volti, San Francisco, CA, March 2007. Robert Geary, conductor. Duration: 10 minutes. Listen


• Now Touch the Air Softly (2004, revised 2006) - SSAATTBB; Premiered by the College of DuPage Chamber Singers, Glen Ellyn, IL, 2004. Duration: 4 minutes.Listen


• Oh That I Had Wings (1992) - SATB; Premiered by the College of DuPage Chamber Singers, Glen Ellyn, IL, 1993. Duration 3.5 minutes.

ORCHESTRA:

• lightgirl (and the interference of her human shadow) (2008) - 1,1,1,1;1 piano,perc; strings (1, 1, 1, 1, 1). To be premiered June 27, 2008 by members of l'Orchestre de la francophonie canadienne conducted by Jean-Phillipe Tremblay. Duration: 8 minutes.


• Strange Angel (2006) - 3,3,3,3;4,3,3,1; harp, piano, timpani, 4 perc; strings (10,8,6,6,4). Read by the American Composers Orchestra at the 16th Annual Underwood New Music Readings in NYC, conducted by David Alan Miller (2007). Duration: 8 minutes.Listen

CHAMBER ENSEMBLE:

• For a Dream's Sake (2007) - for Violincello, Viola, Violin, and Coloratura Soprano. (All parts: vocalize and percussion). Text by Rossetti. Premier, Dec. 10 2007: Peabody Conservatory. Subsequent performance Feb. 16, 2008 by the CAGE Ensemble in Baltimore. Duration 11 minutes.Listen


• To See What I See (2005) - for Soprano and Piano. Text by Shakespeare. Duration 6 minutes.Listen


• Gone Like Dreams (2003) - for 2 Sopranos and Piano. Premiered by Carrie Taghon-Molloy and Brigette Becker in Chicago, May 2003. Text by composer. Duration 5 minutes.


• Song of Miriam (2002, revised 2007) - for Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, and String Quartet. Premiered by Roosevelt University New Music Ensemble in Chicago, May 2003. Text by composer. Duration: 7 minutes.


• Raven Suite (2002) - for Piano and Violin. Duration: 5 minutes.

SOLO WORKS:

• Empty Shell Girl (2007) - for solo Marimba. Yet to be premiered. Duration: 9 minutes.

THEATRE:

• Incidental score (2002) - Me, the Devil, and Other Friends, Backstage Theatre Company; New York City Premier at 2003 Fringe Festival. Premiered in Chicago, 2002.


• Incidental score (2001) - Arsenic and Old Lace, Backstage Theatre Company, Premiered in Chicago. 2001.


• Christmas in Space (1996) - Children’s musical for Soloists, Choir, and Recorded Soundtrack. Premiered by BUMC Children’s Choir, Barrington, Illinois, 1996. Duration: 30 minutes.

INSTALLATION:

• Music from the Ice Forest (2006) - for Voice, Marimba, Bass Drum, Tam-tam, crystal glasses. Duration: 6 minutes. On display at Walters Art Museum as part of the "Courbet and the Modern Landscape" exhibit, October 2006 - January 2007.

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