The Andrée Expedition (in progress, to be completed 2009-2010) for baritone and small ensemble (top)
• An arrangement of Argento's song cycle of the same name for Christian Nova and the Definiens Project
• (Tentative) Instrumentation:
Flute, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon
Violin, Viola, Cello
Piano/Celesta
The Hermit (in progress, to be completed 2010) for baritone and small ensemble - 30' (top)
• This song cycle/theatre piece is being written in collaboration with baritone Christian Nova.
• (Tentative) Instrumentation:
Flute, Clarinet (doubles Bass Clarinet)
Violin, Cello
Percussion
Piano
Canzoni di Morte e Conquista--Libro II (in progress) for mezzo-soprano and small ensemble - 10' (top)
• This song cycle uses the text from Gesualdo madrigals.
• Four Movements:
I. Intermedio I
II. Del bel de' bel vostri occhi
III. Lo core mio
IV. Non mai, non mai congerò
• Instrumentation:
Mezzo-soprano
Flute, Clarinet
Harp
Viola, Cello
Percussion 1-2
All Ye, Whom Love and Fortune (2006) for tenor and 2 ostinati percussion - 5' (top)
• Inspired by ostinati works by Lou Harrison.
• This song uses the text from a John Dowland song of the same title.
Ave Maria (2005) for SAATB choir - 4' (top)
• Dedicated to my mother, Carmen Bossardt.
• Premiered at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Westchester, California by The Concert Singers - conducted by Jenni
Brandon
Tales of Grimm and Fairy (2005) for baritone and chamber ensemble - 20' (top)
• Commissioned by Christian Nova
• Premiered at Schoenberg Recital Hall in UCLA by Carter Dewbery, Ethan Lin, Tritia Lin, Sarah Thornblade, and baritone
Christian Nova
• Based on fairy tales collected by the Brothers Grimm
• Instrumentation:
Flute 1-3, Clarinet (doubles Bass Clarinet)
Horn,
2 Percussion,
Theorbo (or arranged for guitar and bass guitar),
Strings (1 per part)
• Instrumentation:
Baritone
Flute, Clarinet
Violin, Cello
Canzoni di Morte e Conquista--Libro I (2004) for mezzo-soprano and small ensemble - 15' (top)
• Dedicated to Paul Reale
• Premiered at Schoenberg Recital Hall in UCLA by Denexxel Domingo, Mica Gaard, Kristen Kang, Isaac Melamed,
Lindsey Strand-Polyak, Jamie Strowbridge, Penelope Turgeon, and mezzo-soprano Jacqueline Bezek - conducted
by Dwayne Milburn
• This song cycle uses the text from Gesualdo madrigals.
• Five Movements:
I. Se potesse morir
II. "Mercè", grido piangendo
III. Luci serene e chaire
IV. Andate, o miei sospiri (excerpt from the premiere)
V. Mille volte il di moro
• Instrumentation:
Mezzo-soprano
Flute, Clarinet
Harp
Viola, Cello
Percussion 1-2
Vere Languores (2003) - for SATB choir and solo violin - 6' (top)
• First place in the 2004 UCLA/UCC Choral Composition Competition
• Premiered at the University Catholic Center of UCLA by the UCC Music Ministry - conducted by Chad M. Rehmann