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Large Ensemble

Minute to Midnight

(2025) - 65'

one-act opera

Libretto by Alan Olejniczak

Minute to Midnight - Scene 10 (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:20

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Hermitage

(2021) - 9'

for steel drum and orchestra

Commissioned by St. Matthew's Music Guild with support from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission

Excerpt performed by St. Matthew's Music Guild, Dwayne Milburn (conductor), and Tyler Hunt (steel drum)

Hermitage (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:23

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Kill Switch

(2017) - 8'

for concert band

Written for Dr. Leo Sakamoto and the CSU Bakersfield Concert Band

Kill Switch (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:13

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Gesualdo, Prince of Madness

(2013) - 70'

Opera in 2 acts

Libretto by Mitchell Morris

Written for Opera Parallèle

Gesualdo, Prince of Madness - Scene 3 (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:10

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Engine Room

(2013) - 15'

for 14 percussionists

Written for Eugene Novotney and the HSU Percussion Ensemble

Engine Room (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:12

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Triskadekatet
(2005) - 9'

for 13 players

Triskadekatet (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:06

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Leader of the Pack
(2002) - 11'

for solo trombone and chamber ensemble

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Excerpt performed by Timothy Dueppen and UCLA students.

Leader of the Pack (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:02

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Small Ensemble

The Black Hours

(in progress) - 33'

for piano, percussion, and electronics

The Black Hours - Part 1 (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:17

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Ashes for Trees
(2024) - 9'

for violin, alto saxophone, and piano

Written for Virginia Ryder, Cindy Moyer, and John Chernoff

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Nameless
(2021) - 7'

for baritone voice and small ensemble (Pierrot + 1)

Written for Brightwork NewMusic and Synchromy​​​

Nameless (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:10

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Evil Twin
(2017) - 11'

for violin, viola, and live electronics

Written for Aperture Duo (Adrianne Pope and Linnea Powell)

Evil Twin (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:14

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Hungry
(2017) - 11'

for string quartet

Written for Lyris Quartet and CPC III

Hungry (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:09

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You, Who So Well Know the Nature of My Soul...
(2015) - 8'

for saxophone quartet and pre-recorded electronics

Excerpt performed by Nicholas Casillas (all parts)

You, Who So Well Know the Nature of My Soul... (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:19

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Grunge Factory
(2014) - 11'

for violin, clarinet, double bass, piano, and percussion

Written for the B Band

Grunge Factory (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:11

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Wake the Dead
(2012) - 12'

for piano trio

Written for the Saguaro Trio

Wake the Dead (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:08

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Mr. Distingusihed
(2011) - 10'

for violin, alto saxophone, piano, and pre-recorded electronics

Written for Virginia Ryder, Cindy Moyer, and John Chernoff

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Excerpt performed by What's Next Ensemble

Mr. Distinguished (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:00

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Mechanical Fanfare
(2006) - 5'

for trumpet, trombone, 2 percussion, and piano

Mechanical Fanfare (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:15

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Burlesca
(2003) - 6'

for violin, clarinet, and piano

Written for Verdehr Trio

Burlesca (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:05

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Nocturnal Emissions
(2001) - 12'

for piano, percussion, and pre-recorded electronics

Nocturnal Emissions - I. Sleeplessness (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:03

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Vocal Works

The Wretched

(in progress) - 20'

song cycle for soprano and piano

Written for Lucy Fitz Gibbon and Ryan MacEvoy McCullough

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A Year of Quieting
(in progress) - 20'

song cycle for soprano and returned piano

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Where Would I Go
(2020) - 9'

for soprano, countertenor, and piano

Written for Diana Schwam and Chuanyuan Liu

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A Year of Strife
(2015) - 20'

for soprano, harp, and live electronics

Written for Lucy Fitz Gibbon

A Year of Strife - 3. First Interlude (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:12

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Canzoni di Morte e Conquista
Libro I (2004) - 15'

for mezzo-soprano and chamber ensemble

Canzoni di Morte e Conquista - II. "Mercè" grido piangendo (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:21

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Solo Works

Equal-Tempered Clavier

(in progress)

set of 10 works for retuned equal-tempered piano

Equal-Tempered Clavier - III. Château d'If (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:03

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Imitation: Crab
(2023) - 1'

solo piano response to Schoenberg's Op. 19 No 4 for solo piano

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Savory
(2023) - 9'

for solo piano and live electronics

Written for Aron Kallay

Savory (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:08

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Alone, Except for All the Ghosts 
(2022) - 10'

for alto saxophone and live electronics

Written for Jan Berry Baker

Alone, Except for All the Ghosts (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:11

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Heat Thrasher
(2020) - 7'

for solo flute

Written for Synchromy and Rachel Beetz

Heat Thrasher (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:07

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Four Years of Fog
(2016) - 24'

for JI turned solo piano

Written for Ryan MacEvoy McCullough

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Recording and excerpts can be found on False Azure Records and/or Bandcamp.

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Parking in Cars
(2013) - 3'

for solo trombone with pre-recorded electronics

Written for Synchromy and Matthew Barbier

Parking in Cars (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:08

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A System of Manliness
(2014) - 9'

for solo electric piano and pre-recorded electronics

A System of Manliness (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:00

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Get Down
(2014) - 8'

for solo bassoon with pre-recorded electronics

Written for Anthony R. Parnther

Get Down (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:03

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Drive-Thru Etudes, Book 2 - "Arcata, CA"
(2013)

six etudes for solo piano

Written for Ryan MacEvoy McCullough

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Drive-Thru Etudes, Book 1 - "Upland, CA"
(2011)

six etudes for solo piano

Written for Ryan MacEvoy McCullough

Drive-Thru Etudes, Bk. 1 - 6. "for thumbs and pinkies only"
00:00 / 01:04

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Single - Stoat/Crickets
(2009) - 8'

for solo cello and live electronics

Written for Carter Dewberry

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Recording and excerpts can be found on Carter Dewberry's Bandcamp page.

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Piano Sonata No. 1 - "Arcata"
(2007) - 15'

Commissioned by Gloria Cheng and Piano Spheres

Piano Sonata No. 1 - "Arcata" - 3. Allegro agitato
00:00 / 01:06

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Sonata (III) for Oboe - "Mass."
(2007) - 7'

for solo oboe and percussion ostinato​

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Recorded by Laura Medisky. Links for the recording can be found on her website.

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Tiamat
(2006) - 7'

for solo alto saxophone

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Excerpt performed by Ginny Ryder

Tiamat (excerpt)
00:00 / 00:52

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Icarus
(2004) - 4'

for solo english horn

Written for and recorded by Ryan Zwahlen

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The album can be found on Bandcamp.

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Moonsugar
(2003) - 9'

for solo multiple percussion and pre-recorded electronics

Moonsugar (excerpt)
00:00 / 01:02

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