Compositions

 “Duo for Violin & Piano” (Fall, 2021) 

 

“Quintet for Woodwinds” (Summer/Fall 2020)

 

“Trio for Trumpet, Trombone & Piano” (Fall/Winter 2019-2020)

“Preludes & Impromptus for Piano” (Spring, 2016)

 

“Chamber Suite for Piano Trio and Septet” (Fall/Winter 2015-2016)

• 5 movement work for Piano Trio (Piano, Bass & Drums) & Septet (Clarinet, French Horn, Trombone & String Quartet)
• This ‘graduate thesis’ work depicts a journey from departure to return
• The work features both piano trio and septet along with improvisation from piano, bass & drums.

 

“Ballade for Piano Quartet” (2013, revised 2015)

 

“String Quartet No.1” (2012 – 2013)

• Performed by Curtis University’s “Astral Artists” String Quartet
• Recorded at West Chester University, April, 2014

 

“Prelude & Fugue for Piano” (Spring, 2013)

• Study pieces exploring the compositional techniques of J.S Bach and other Baroque period composers

 

“3 John Milton Songs for Soprano & Archlute” (Spring, 2012)

• Performed at West Chester University by Soprano, Stephanie Scogna & Arch Lutenist, Mark Rimple, May, 2012

 

“Trio for Flute, Cello & Piano” (2011 – 2012)

 

“Art Song for Soprano & Piano” (Spring, 2010)

• Subtitled “The One that Could Repeat the Summer Day.” A poem by Emily Dickinson
• This is an homage to Aaron Copland, 20th century American Composer.
• Performed live at West Chester University by Soprano, Stephanie Scogna & Pianist, Daniel Lawson, Spring, 2010

 

“Motion-Prelude for Solo Piano” (Spring, 2010)

• This piece is based on and inspired by the minimalistic, perpetual motion techniques of American composers John Adams & Steve Reich
• Premiered by classical pianist, Carl Cranmer at West Chester University, May, 2010

 

“Variations on ‘No Surprises’ for Clarinet, Violin & Cello” (Winter, 2010)

• This set of variations is based on “No Surprises”, a song by the modern rock band, Radiohead

 

“Solo for Clarinet” (Winter, 2010)

• Subtitled “When There has become Here.” A quote by Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
• Performance by Clarinetist, Skip Hale
• Recorded Live at West Chester University, February 2010

 

“Scenes for Cello & Piano” (2009)

• A multi movement piece for Cello & Piano each depicting an imagined scene.

 

“Sonata for Piano” (Spring, 2008)

• This commisioned piece premiered at the “Concert of New Music” in Lancaster, PA
• Performed by acclaimed Philadelphia classical pianist, Matthew Bengtson
• Recorded live, Fall 2008

 

“Rivulets for Solo Cello” (2007; revised spring, 2020)

• Premiered by Cellist, Ovidiu Marinescu, June, 2020
• Presented and broadcasted online by PARMA recordings & New Music USA

 

“Sonatine for Flute & Piano” (2006)

 

“Nocturne for Piano” (2004-2006)

• This piece premiered at the “Concert of New Music” in Lancaster, PA.
• Performed by classical pianist, Matthew Bengtson
• Recorded live, Fall, 2008

 

“Four Piano Preludes“, Opus 1 (2002-03)

• Prelude I
• Prelude II
• Prelude III
• Prelude IV
• This set of pieces premiered at the “Concert of New Music” in Philadelphia, PA
• Performed by classical pianist, Gary Gress
• Recorded live, Fall, 2003