LIST OF COMPOSITIONS
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For Percussion
Topography 2023, 45 min
for cello, synthesizer, piano, vibraphone, drum set and 2 percussionists
written for Ashley Bathgate and Mantra Percussion
Bathymetry 2021, 40 min
purchase and more info
for percussion quartet and analog syntheiszer
released on Cantaloupe Music with Sandbox Percussion
For Hi-Hats 2017, 7 min
purchase and more info
for percussion quartet of 4 hi-hats
For Triangles 2016, 14 min
for percussion quartet of 4 triangles
Binary 2010, 15 min
for 2 percussionists:
commissioned by Meehan/Perkins Duo
MTA 204 2000
for unpitched percussion trio
For Chamber/Solo
Topography 2023, 45 min
for cello, synthesizer, piano, vibraphone, drum set and 2 percussionists
written for Ashley Bathgate and Mantra Percussion
Bathymetry 2021, 40 min
for percussion quartet and analog syntheiszer
released on Cantaloupe Music with Sandbox Percussion
Absence 2019, 3 min
Piano and electronics
Hold 2019, 6 min
String Quartet
Quiver 2019, 6 min
Percussion Quartet + Analog Synth
Premiere: So Percussion Summer Institute, July 20, 2019
Uphill 2018, 12 min
String quartet
Premiere: Aizuri Quartet, November 27, 2018
Submerge 2018, 10 min
piano/synthesizer, electric bass, percussion
Premiere: Bearthoven, May 8, 2018
Sometimes 2017, 5 min
Voice, violin and electronics
Premiere: Iarla O'Leonaird and Matt McBane, Nov 30, 2017
Opposite Directions 2017, Duration 7 min
Carillon
Premiere: Lisa Lonnie, Oct 7, 2017
For Hi-Hats 2017, 7 min
Percussion quartet (4 hi-hats)
Premiere: So Percussion Summer Institute, July 22, 2017
Well 2017, 7 min
Voice and Build
Premiere: Karlie Bruce and Build, April 18, 2017
For Triangles 2016, Duration 10 min
Percussion quartet (4 triangles)
Premiere: So Percussion Summer Institute, Jul 16, 2016
Step 2016, Duration 4 min
solo beginner cello
Infill 2015, Duration 7 min
Linear Arithmetic 2015, Duration 8 min
Cello and drumset
Written for Jeffrey Ziegler and Jason Treuting
Premiere: Princeton Sound Kitchen, Dec 15, 2015
Lift and Cycle 2014, Duration 10 min total.
For flute, harp, viola
Drawn 2013, Duration 24 min, in 5 movements
For violin, mandolin, banjo, guitar and bass
On the album Jake Schepps Quintet "Entwined"
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Sleight 2013, Duration 9 min.
For solo bass
Slink 2012, Duration: 7 min.
For baroque violin, viola da gamba and theorbo
Contain 2012, Duration: 10 min.
For cello, guitar, bass and percussion
Anchor 2009, Duration 11 min.
For clarinet/bass clarinet (or bass), violin, cello, piano and percussion
Swelter 2007, Duration 20 min.
For cello, piano and drumset
Synthetic Night 2006, Duration 9 min.
For flute, clarinet, electric guitar, piano and bass.
Ghost in the Machine 2005, Duration: 30 min. in 3 movements
For amplified, processed string quartet and live video by Lucy H.G.
2×4 2004, Duration: 25 min. in four movements
for string octet
Dust 2004, Duration: 3 min
For violin duo
Groove 2004, Duration: 5 min
For violin duo
Shift 2003, Duration: 9 min.
For Alto Sax and Viola, or Clarinet and Viola, or Bass Clarinet and Cello
It’s Alright 2002, Duration: 6 min.
for string trio
Granular Memory 2002, Duration: 5 min.
for large ensemble
Static Swell 2002, Duration: 13 min.
for percussion and cello
Turn On. Turn Off. 2001, Duration: 15 min. in 4 movements
For flute, clarinet/bass clarinet, violin, cello, piano/celesta, and percussion
Transient Textures 2000, Duration: 12 min.
For string quartet
MTA 204 2000, Duration: 5 min.
For non-pitched percussion trio
For Violin and Piano
don’t 2014, Duration 4 min.
For solo violin
Beneath 2014, Duration 5 min.
For solo violin
Sway 2013, Duration: 6 min.
For solo piano
Frost 2013, Duration 4 min
For solo violin
4 Pieces for Violin and Piano 2011
Total duration: 16 min.
1- Bounce, 2- Fleet, 3- Level, 4- Push
For violin and piano
within 2011, Duration 6 min.
For solo piano
Arpeggiator 2011, Duration 7 min.
Solo violin.
Dust 2004, Duration: 3 min
For violin duo
Groove 2004, Duration: 5 min
For violin duo
Plus Minus 2003, Duration: 6 min.
For solo piano.
Piano Decomposition 2000, Duration: 8 min.
For solo piano
Blue Haze 1999, Duration: 4 min.
For violin and piano
For Build
(violin, cello, piano, bass and drums unless otherwise noted)
Grasp 2019, 5 min
Arithmetic 2019, 10 min
Well 2017, for Build + female singer, Duration 7 min
Disjoined 2016, Duration 7 min
Stabilize 2016, Duration 7 min
Despite this Pain, it's Spring 2015, Duration 6 min
Rump 2012, Duration 5 min.
56 2010, Duration 5 min.
Maintain 2010, Duration 8 min.
Ride 2010, Duration 5 min.
Cleave 2010, Duration 7 min.
Behavior Patterns 2010, Duration 7 min.
Anchor 2009, Duration 11 min.
For violin, cello, piano, bass and percussion (vibraphone and bass drum)
Dissolve 2009, Duration 4 min.
Swelter 2007, Duration 20 min.
For cello, piano and drumset.
Drivin’ 2007, Duration 14 min.
Digging Two Ditches 2006, Duration: 6 min.
Imagining Winter 2006, Duration: 7 min.
Magnet 2005, Duration: 6 min.
In the Backyard 2005, Duration: 5 min.
No Response 2004, Duration: 6 min.
For Orchestra and Chorus
Overlap 2019, duration 10 min
for orchestra
On and On and 2014, Duration 7 min.
For SATB chorus
Reveal 2013, Duration: 12 min.
For chamber orchestra
Commissioned and premiered by wild Up, Christopher Rountree, conductor
Premiere date April 17, 2013
Los Angeles Philharmonic Brooklyn Festival
REDCAT at Disney Hall
Los Angeles, CA
Incline 2008, Duration: 6 min.
For string orchestra
Commissioned by the Westlake High School Orchestra
remiered 3/24/08 at Carnegie Hall.
Tarnish 2003, Duration: 9 min.
For orchestra
For Multimedia
A Wagner Matinee 2008, Evening-length dance-theatre piece in collboration with choreographer Laura Diffenderfer.
For piano, percussion and electronics.
Commissioned by the Willa Cather Society, premiered at the Red Cloud Opera House, Nebraska.
Ghost in the Machine 2005, see chamber llisting above
For Film
Wednesday 2:45 pm 2007 Remote Control Monkey Productions, Directed by Lucy H.G. and Matt Soloman.
Genre: Drama. Film score for solo vibraphone.
The Paw 2005, Utopian Productions, Directed by Ritchie Steven Filippi
Genre: Film Noir. Film score for strings, prepared piano and solo trumpet
The Waiting Room Curious Productions, Directed by Craig Hammill
Genre: Drama, Film score for electric guitar textures, clarinet, cello and synths
Two Recorded at Paramount Studios
Genre: Suspense, Film score for string orchestra and harp
Ramblin’ Recorded by the USC Thornton Symphony
Genre: Drama, Film score for full orchestra
Twilight Recorded at Paramount Studios
Genre: Mystery, Film score for mixed large ensemble
The Line Recorded at Paramount Studios
Genre: Drama, Film score for chamber orchestra
Raising Hell Recorded by the USC Thornton Wind Symphony
Genre: Horror, Film score for wind symphony
Echo and Narcicus
Genre: Drama, Film score for string quartet