Vocal Solo/Chamber Scores
Soprano Solos
Songs of Innocence Grade Level 6
For soprano and piano, 1'00'00; 2024
In Songs of Innocence I have set William Blake's collection of nineteen illustrated poems of the same name. Blake's poetry explores various aspects of childhood, primarily through an idyllic lens. He utilizes recurring motivic themes including joy, pastoral scenes, and sleep. But Blake also subtly shows the vulnerability and naivety of those with an innocent state of mind. Darker themes such as child labor, abandonment, poverty, racism, religion, and death are also explored, each mirrored musically.
Joy Grade Level 4
For soprano and piano, 2'15"; 2009
This lovely piece sets a delightful poem by Sara Teasdale espousing the joy of newfound love. Wistful and soaring melodic lines cascade over a gently rolling piano accompaniment throughout the work.
Mezzo-soprano Solos
Siren's Song Grade Level 6
For unaccompanied mezzo, 2'30"; 2017
Haunting and seductive, this piece for unaccompanied mezzo is an imagining of the fabled siren's song from Homer's The Odyssey. Sung without words, this short piece dramatically showcases the upper and lower tessituras of the mezzo voice.
Vocal Solos with Chamber/Ensemble
Enkindle Grade Level 6
For soprano, trombone, and tam-tam, 8'00"; 2009
Utilizing a bleak and despondent text written by the composer, this stark piece explores the depths of existential despair and musical drama.
For It Is There That I Find It Grade Level 5
For soprano duet, 2 flutes, oboe, clarinet, 2 horns, marimba, harp, piano, 2 guitars, 2 violins, 2 cellos, and doublebass, 6'00"-7'00"; 2009
This mystical piece explores the relationship between nature and God. With a text written by the composer, performer are placed carefully throughout a recital hall and react dynamically to each other using the composer's unique technique of variant levels of synchronization.
On Love Grade Level 5
For Soprano and Wind Ensemble, 11'30", 2014-2015
