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DEEP WOODS (2007) For Full Symphony Orchestra. 15 minutes. (Commissioned by Paavo Jarvi and the Cincinnati Symphony.)  First performed Cincinnati Music Hall, May 3, 2007.

REDEMPTION (2007)  Chamber Opera, 40 minutes.  Performed by Golden Fleece Ltd., New York City.  Libretto by John Darrell Roberts.

ABSOLUTION (1999) For Chamber Orchestra.
7 minutes. (Commissioned by Absolute Ensemble/Kristjan Jarvi. First performed Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center, July, 1999. Available on CD “Absolution” from Enja Nova. Enj-9394 2)

STREETSCAPE (2001) For Symphony Orchestra. 20 minutes. (Commissioned by Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, First performed at the inaugural concert of 2001-2002 CSO season with its new Music Director, Paavo Jarvi conducting.)

THE LIME FACTORY (2003)  For Symphony Orchestra.  6 minutes.  Commissioned by Kristjan Jarvi for the Symphony Orchestra of the Norrlands Opera, Sweden. It was premiered in Sweden on February 13, 2003

RED OAK DAWN (2006) For Symphony Orchestra. 15 minutes. (Commissioned by the New Jersey Symphony. First performed in March 2006 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.)

YOUNG WORDS (1994) For Chamber Ensemble. 12 minutes. (Commissioned by Litchfield Performing Arts. Choreographed by the Pilobolus Dance Company. First performed in Torrington, Conn. May, 1995. Two movements available on CD “Absolute Mix” from CCn’C. 00702).

MONOLOGUE BLUE (1998) For Violin and Orchestra. 19 minutes. (Commissioned by Absolute Ensemble. First performed in
Tallin, Estonia, August, 1998. Miltades Papastamou, Violin.)

PAVEMENT (2002) For Two Voices and Chamber Orchestra. 6-7 minutes. (Commissioned by David Alan Miller/ Dogs of Desire - Chamber Orchestra of the Albany Symphony Orchestra.) First performed in Albany, New York, March, 2002.)


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RUT-STRUT (2000) For Chamber Ensemble. 7 minutes. (Commissioned by Absolute Ensemble. First performed at Joe’s Pub—NY Public Theatre, July. 2000. Available on CD
“Fix” from Enja Nova, Enj – 9449 2)

WESTSIDE NOCTURNE (1997) For Solo Piano. 3 minutes. (Commissioned by Roy Eaton, pianist. First performed in Hollis Queens, September, 1997. )

ELEGY (1995) For String Orchestra. 9-10 minutes. (Commissioned by Absolute Ensemble. First performed at the Ethical Culture Society, May of 1995.)

FIVE SONGS OF MOTHER GOOSE (1993) 5 minutes. For Soprano and Piano. First performed at the Manhattan School of
Music by Iris Brunner, soprano, 1993.

TRACKS (1998) For Chamber Ensemble. 6 minutes. (Commissioned by ARUSPEX.)

PASTORALE (1999) For Flute, Cello and Guitar. 3-4 minutes. (Commissioned by Joel Brown Trio. First performed Sandisfield Arts Center, September, 1999.)

BASICS (2000) For Chamber Ensemble. 12 minutes. (Commissioned by Litchfield Performing Arts. First performed in Waterbury Connecticut in May 2000.)

LATARNIA (2005) for Bassoon and Orchestra. 23 minutes. (Commissioned by Tom Borowik. First performed by Martin Kuuskmann, Bassoon Riga Chamber Players conducted by Normunds Sne. Latvia, April 2005.)