Electroacoustic Works
Instrument plus electroacoustic works
At the phrygid edge of whiteness
(2018) Violin, Cello, and Fixed Media
For Steven Montague's 75 Birthday Celebration with the AURA Ensemble
Premier: University of Houston AURA Ensemble, Rob Smith, Cond., November 16, 2018
Like sails to wind
(2015) Flute, Soprano Sax, and Fixed Media
For Zach and Mary Bassett Shemon
Premier: UMKC Composition Workshop, June 22, 2015 (Zach Shemon and Mary Bassett Shemon)
Seven Spiritual Laws of Life
(2013) 25’ Guided solo or group meditations for any instruments or voices and fixed media
Commissioned by JoDee Davis
Premier: Kansas City, October 3, 2013
Martian Chronicles
(2012) 30’ for solo jazz sax, chamber ensemble, fixed media and optional improvisers
Commissioned for Mark Southerland and newEar by Meet the Composer
Premier: Kansas City, March 1, 2013
At Rome Around Jovian Moons
(2011) 20’ for viola, fixed media and optional improvisers (Cello version, 2013)
Commissioned by the American Academy in Rome
Premier: American Academy in Rome, April 14, 2011
Roman Tableaux
(2010) 16’ for fixed media and unfixed ensemble
Commissioned by the Scharoun Ensemble
Premier: American Academy in Rome, January 17, 2011
Sibling Rivalries
(2008) 10’ bauzouki and electroacoustic sounds
Commissioned by Roger Landes
Premier: newEar Ensemble, Kansas City, November 1, 2008
Vastly Shrinking Space
(2006) 14’ cello and electroacoustic sounds
Commissioned by newEar and Madeleine Shapiro
Premier, Kansas City, February 4, 2007
Fantasie
(2000) 13’ erhu and tape
Written for New Music China
Premiered by Music From China at Merkin Hall, New York, Nov. 11, 2000.
Church Keys
(1999) 10’ piano and tape
Commissioned by the Missouri Music Teachers Association, *Honorable Mention: Shepherd Distinguished Composer Competition, Music Teachers National Association
Premier: Missouri Music Teachers Association, Bolivar, MO, Nov. 12, 1999.
Degrees of Separation: Grandchild of Tree
(1999) 10’ amplified cactus, optional live effects, and tape
Premier: Yale University, Nathan Davis, April 15, 1999.
On Wikipedia
“....and every island and mountain were moved out of their place...”
(1998) 10’ trumpet, amplified open piano, and tape
Premier: Fringe Festival, Wellington New Zealand, Feb. 26, 1998, David Armstrong, Trumpet.
Licensed for Uniquely Kansas City, Vol. 4
Parallax 2 “Apparitions”
(1997) 11’ Fine Lines for cello and tape
Written for Craig Hultgren
Premier: Concert of Premiers, Birmingham Southern College, Sept. 5, 1997, Craig Hultgren, cello.
Listen to Parallax 2
Parallax 1 “Violin”
(1996) 15’ violin and tape
Geographic Bells
(1994) 7’ soprano saxophone and tape
Premier: EARS (Electroacoustic Recital Series), The University of Texas at Austin, McCullough Theater, December, 1994.
Electroacoustic
Four Seasons Meditations
1) Midnight Plumage: Winter/Advent/Solstice (December, 2016) 20'
Forthcoming:
2) Midnight Plumage: Spring/Vernal Equinox (March, 2017) 20'
3) Midnight Plumage: Summer/Solstice (May, 2017) 20'
4) Midnight Plumage: Fall/Autumnal Equinox (August, 2017) 20'
New Horizon
(2015) 12’ Electroacoustic work with or without additional live instruments
Premier: Electronic Music Midwest Mini-Fest, Missouri Western State University, Feb. 27, 2016.
Sound Meditation Activation
Evolving Magazine
(2015) 6’ 22” Meditation to accompany article “Playing your own perfect instrument” in
Sounds of Neptune’s Homecoming
(2012) 60’ Collaboration with Planetary Gong Artist Heidi Svoboda
2012 Stories CD No. 6 (“Solar wind”)
(2011) 8 tracks 54’ Collaboration with Planetary Gong Artist Heidi Svoboda
Lovey Track 11 (Polly Noonan)
(2010) 2’45” remix (Lemonheads) by Corey Loog Brennan and Paul Rudy
Cannac Aquarian Stories CD No. 5 (“There is no form without spirit”
(2010) 7 tracks 60’ stereo electroacoustic work
Composed at The American Academy in Rome
Sian ka’an Aquarian Stories CD No. 4 (“Place where the sky is born”)
(2009) 9 tracks 56’ stereo electroacoustic work
Composed at the Wurlitzer Foundation, Taos New Mexico
Zuvuya Aquarian Stories CD No. 3 (“Circle of Life”)
(2009) 11 tracks, 63’ stereo electroacoustic work
Commissioned by CMMAS (Centro Mexicano para la Música y las Artes Sonores)
Kuxan suum Aquarian Stories CD No. 2 (“Road to the sky”)
(2008) 11 movements, 54’ stereo electroacoustic work
Premier: Orford, Montreal, August 16, 2008
Commissioned by IMEB, Bourges, France and the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
In Lake’ch Aquarian Stories CD No. 1 (“I am another yourself”)
(2007) 13 movements, 58’ stereo electroacoustic work
Premier, whole work: Aveiro University, May 25, 2007
Preimier, Suites: City University, London; DeMontfort University, Leicester, UK
Finalist in the 33rd Bourges Electroacoustic Music Competition
The Best Medicine
(2007) 7’30” stereo electroacoustic work
Premier: Fylkingen, Stockholm, Sweden, May 14, 2007
November Sycamore Leaf
(2005) 9’ stereo electroacoustic work
Premier, Ball State Contemporary Music Festival, Muncie, Indiana, February, 28 2006.
1st Prize: Sounds Electric ’07 (Dublin, Ireland)
Love Song
(2003) 15’30”, stereo electroacoustic work; Text by Edward Abbey
Mention in the 32nd Bourges Electroacoustic Music Competition
Thema: Omaggio
(2002) 9’ tape composition
Winner of the 2002 EMS Prize, Stockholm, Sweden
Boys in the Attic (acousmatic remix)
(2001) 2’ tape
Tribute to Aerosmith.
Remnants
(1998) 12’ tape alone
18700
(1992) 6’20” taped piece composed at the Aspen Music Festival