Ockeghem Variations
Ockeghem Variations has a history that begins in Amsterdam, where I was travelling with my…
Back Stories
Rotunda
One day, I was sitting in my office, upstairs in Old Cabell Hall, looking at…
Being in Time – Backstory
World Premiere of Being in Time, with the UVA Wind Ensemble, conducted by William Pease…
For The Birds
The story of For the Birds has two main sources: my strong interest in finding…
The Jabberwocky
Typically, when commissioned to compose choral pieces, I spend at least half of my time…
View From Mt. Nebo
View from Mt. Nebo, scored for piano trio,was commissioned by Garth Newel Chamber Players, an…
Werther
Revisiting Werther, which I composed for Da Capo Chamber Players in 1983, has caused me…
Hearing the Call
When the National Symphony contacted me to compose a fanfare as part of their Hechinger…
Penelope’s Song — Backstory
When violist Rozanna Weinberger and I first began discussing a piece for viola and electronics,…
To Keep the Dark Away
I first became acquainted with pianist Gayle Martin Henry at the Aspen Music Festival in…