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Four Movements in Search of a Composer draws inspiration from the play Six Characters in Search of an Author by Luigi Pirandello. Rather than a character sketch of the six Characters in this play, this piece centers around four moments...
Quiet Sounds originally drew its inspiration from what the title suggests, the quiet sounds of these five string instruments. These sounds take on a different character as they are amplified to “normal” volume, providing an exciting...
I have noticed a disturbing trend among many people that I know, ranging from acquaintances to dear friends, and spread across political, cultural, and social spectra. This trend is towards the demonization of people with opposing...
Combining influences from western and oriental elements always fascinates composers who benefit from diverse musical cultures. TongQu is a large-ensemble piece for the Chinese instrument Zheng and eleven performers. The charm of Chinese...
Unstructured Play is not, strictly, unstructured but an expression of the idea meant by the term as it is used in music therapy and education. "Unstructured play" is when a child is supervised and assisted in exploratory play with no...
mix/match is a multi-movement work for orchestra and its subset instrument groups. As such, some movements can be performed by string orchestras or wind ensembles. This composition is also designed for concert programmers, conductors, ...
Voices of the Earth was the composer’s first large-scale work attempting to interweave musical styles from across global history with natural soundscapes, combing natural and primordial sounds (like thunder, rockfalls, and animal calls)...
Flying Machines was written for the ensemble El Perro Andaluz. The name evokes humankind's fascination with the concept of flight, especially during early years of the development of powered flight. Movement I, Ezekiel's Airship, is a...
Less than a decade ago, I was convinced that I would pursue a career not in music, but in genetics. Science had long been an important part of my life, and despite a change in career plans, biology has remained an important part of my...
I would like to thank my major professor and dissertation advisor, Clifton Callender, for his advice and guidance over the past year while composing Prometheus and other projects along the way. I would also like to thank the other...
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