Orchestra Music:

Calling, Ever Calling, concerto for oboe (or soprano saxophone) and orchestra (or wind ensemble) (1990), commissioned by the Mid-American Conference Band Directors Association. First performance by Michael Henoch (oboist with the Chicago Symphony) and the Central Michigan University Wind Symphony, at the 50th anniversary convention of the College Band Directors’ National Association in Kansas City, Missouri.


Art for Art's Sake (2008) Written in honor of Arthur E. Ostrander upon his retirement as dean of the Ithaca College School of Music.  First performance by the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, May, 2008.


Concerto for Horn and Orchestra (or wind ensemble) (1997) commissioned by Gail Williams (associate principal horn with the Chicago Symphony). First performance with the Syracuse Symphony in March, 1997.


Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra (Leader Lieder) (or wind ensemble)  (2005) commissioned by the International Trumpet Guild. First performance by Rex Richardson with the Xiamen Symphony, China, August, 2006.


Concerto for Trumpet and String Orchestra (2004) commissioned by Rex Richardson. First performance in Melbourne, Australia, August, 2005.


Gaia! An Ode to the Earth (1991) in six movements, for chorus and orchestra, commissioned by the Griffith Institute with partial funding from Meet the Composer, Inc. First performance in Buffalo, NY. Also available in chamber orchestra verison.


Quadrangle (2007) commissioned by the Quad Cities Symphony Orchestra.  First performance by the Quad Cities Youth Orchestra November, 2007.

 


Reach (1992) commissioned by Ithaca College in celebration of the college’s centennial, with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. First performance at Alice Tully Hall, New York City. (Available from the composer)

CD: The Centennial Premieres (Ithaca College)


Ricochet (1994) composed on a fellowship from the New York Foundation for the Arts.


Shortcut Home (2004)


Wailin’ (1997) for orchestra, commissioned by the Ithaca College Board of Trustees. First performances by the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra, Syracuse Symphony and Buffalo Philharmonic.


Water, water... (2008)  commissioned by the Empire State Youth Orchestra with support from the New York State Music Fund.  First performance in Troy, NY, May 2008.