For the Fallen
The marvelous Italian trumpeter Ivano Ascari contacted me on the recommendation of composer Fabrizio Festa,…
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I Love
I Love was the direct result of a wonderful residency at Illinois Wesleyan University in…
RUAH
I composed Ruah in 1986; it was premiered on 3/27/87, and I am writing about…
‘Tis You
It was a joy composing ‘Tis You, a setting of Amy Lowell’s poem, Listening, for…
Teruah
When Aron Zelkowitz, founder of the Pittsburgh Jewish Music Festival, approached me about a commission…
Piping the Earth
When I was commissioned to compose an orchestral piece for the Women’s Philharmonic, with support…
Sic Transit
Composing Sic Transit, scored for percussionist and CADI (Configurable Drumming Machine), was quite the adventure!
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Birkat Kohanim
Michael Slon, Director of the University Singers at UVA, wanted to commission a piece for…
Gazebo Music
I composed Gazebo Music, for flute and cello, while participating in the composer/choreographer workshop at…
Ockeghem Variations
Ockeghem Variations has a history that begins in Amsterdam, where I was travelling with my…