Compositions

Solo Works

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69F for solo tenor saxophone and pre-recorded sound (2009) Coming soon 69F was written for Geoffrey Deibel.
  • May 2, 2009 - Geoffrey Deibel - Hart Recital Hall, Michigan State University - Lansing, MI
  • July 7-11, 2009 - Geoffrey Deibel - World Saxophone Congress 2009 - Bangkok, Thailand
How You Gaze Beyond the Vast Time
for solo soprano saxophone (2009)
Listen to William Conn perform How You Gaze Beyond the Vast Time

How You Gaze Beyond the Vast Time was composed for William Conn to commemorate the life of his grandmother, Dawn J. Williams (1931 - 2008).
  • May 22, 2009 - William Conn - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
  • August 9, 2009 - William Conn - Lord of Life Lutheran Church - Tabernacle, NJ
Stress Position for solo amplified piano (2009) Listen to Marilyn Nonken perform an excerpt from Stress Position Stress Position was written for and premiered by Marilyn Nonken.
  • February 10, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - Musica Nova Helsinki Festival - Helsinki, Finland
  • March 21, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - The Music Gallery - Toronto, Ontario
  • April 20, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - Frederick Loewe Theatre, New York University - New York, NY
  • November 4, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - San Francisco State University - San Francisco, CA
  • November 8, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - University of California, Berkeley, Center for New Music and Audio Technologies (CNMAT) - Berkeley, CA
  • November 9, 2009 - Marilyn Nonken - University of California, Sacramento, Festival of New American Music - Sacramento, CA
Orb for solo Thai Gong and pre-recorded sound (2008) Coming soon Orb was written for Sean Connors March 19, 2008 - Sean Connors - Music Institute of Chicago - Evanston, IL
National Anthem for solo piano (2006) Listen to Marilyn Nonken perform National Anthem National Anthem was composed for Marilyn Nonken.
  • February 9, 2007 - Marilyn Nonken - Settlement Music School - Philadelphia, PA
  • October 5, 2007 - Marilyn Nonken - Music on the Edge Concert Series, Bellefield Hall Auditorium - Pittsburgh, PA
  • Aprill 22, 2008 - UH Contemporary Music Ensemble - University of Hawaii at Manoa
Gray for solo piano (2005) Listen to Drew Baker perform Gray Click on composition title to access program notes.
  • March 19, 2006 - Molly Morkowski Guggenheim Museum, Works in Process Series - New York, NY
  • May 9, 2006 - Drew Baker - Chicago Chamber Musicians - Museum of Contemporary Art - Chicago, IL
Asa Nisi Masa for solo amplified piano (2001) Coming soon Click on composition title to access program notes.
  • October 27, 2005 - Marilyn Nonken - Music Harvest Festival - Odense, Denmark
  • April 13, 2006 - Marilyn Nonken - University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Baltimore, MD
  • May 21, 2006 - Amy Briggs - Northwestern University, New Music Marathon - Evanston, IL
  • March 9, 2009 - Matthew McCright - Westminster College - New Wilmington, PA
  • March 26, 2009 - Matthew McCright - Tenri Cultural Institute - New York, NY
  • May 15, 2009 - Matthew McCright - Piano Forte - Chicago, IL

Small Ensemble Works

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Solstice for flute, cello and double bass (2009/2010) Coming soon Solstice is a work in process. It is being written for the Project Trio. More information TBA. Future performances TBA
Charon for clarinet, violin and cello (2009) Listen to the ai ensemble perform Charon

Charon was composed for the ai ensemble and was premiered as part of the NYsoundCircuit multimedia event. December 5, 2009 - ai ensemble - NYsoundCircuit at the Brecht Forum - New York, NY
I remember watching... for mezzo-soprano, cello and pre-recorded sound (2009) Listen to Mary Nessinger and Fred Sherry perform I remember watching I remember watching... was commissioned by Works & Process at the Guggenheim. The text is taken from The Sea by Donald Hall. Mr. Hall served as the fourteenth United States Poet Laureate. Click here to learn more about Donald Hall May 10 and 11, 2009 - Mary Nessinger and Fred Sherry (The Group for Contemporary Music) - The Guggenheim Museum - New York, NY
Saturn for percussion quartet and audience participation (2007/2008) not available Saturn was commissioned by Carnegie Hall as part of the Musical Explorers Education Program. April, 8 2008 - Zankel Hall - New York, NY
Inter for flute, bass clarinet, violin and cello (2007) Listen to an excerpt of Inter performed by Ensemble Dal Niente Inter was composed for Ensemble Dal Niente in collaboration with the painter Brett Baker.
  • October 17, 2007 - Ensemble Dal Niente - Zhou B Art Center - Chicago, IL
  • October 19, 2007 - Ensemble Dal Niente - Ossia Space - Chicago, IL
  • April 21, 2007 - Ensemble Dal Niente - Rosenthal Fine Art Space - Chicago, IL
  • February 13, 2009 - Ensemble Dal Niente - Columbia College - Chicago, IL
Kiln for piano and brass quintet (2006) Listen to the Cinco Brass Quintet and Drew Baker perform an excerpt of Kiln Kiln was composed for the Cinco Brass Quintet who premiered it in August of 2006.
  • August 21, 2006 - live performance on WFMT Radio - Chicago, IL
  • August 22, 2006 - Cinco Brass Quintet - St. James Cathedral - Rush Hour Concert Series - Chicago, IL
  • November 15, 2006 - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
Gaeta for two pianos and water percussion (2005) Coming soon Gaeta was composed in 2005 and premiered by Ensemble Dal Niente in January 2005
  • January, 2005 - Ensemble Dal Niente - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
  • March 19, 2006 - The Group for Contemporary Music - Guggenheim Museum - New York, NY
  • November 15, 2006 - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
After Marden for piano, harp, vibraphone and marimba (2001) Listen to a recording of After Marden After Marden was composed in 2001. It was inspired by Brice Marden's Cold Mountain series of paintings and drawings. January, 2001 - Rice University - Houston, TX

Large Ensemble Works

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Procession for large ensemble (2006) Coming soon Procession was written for the Improvisation Group at Lawrence University (IGLU).
  • February 26, 2006 - Improvisation Group at Lawrence University - Lawrence University - Appleton, WI
  • November 15, 2006 - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
Ellipsis for 9 players (2006) Listen to Ensemble Dal Niente perform an excerpt of Ellipsis

Ellipsis was commissioned by Festival d'Automne a Paris and Montclair State University.
  • October 14, 2006 - Ensemble21 - Montclair State University - Montclair, NJ
  • December 9, 2006 - Ensemble21 - IRCAM, Festival d'Automne a Paris - Paris, France
  • October 19, 2007 - Ensemble Dal Niente Zhou B Art Center, Chicago, IL
Whisper Wall for 12 players (2005) Coming soon Click on the composition title to access program notes
  • May 23, 2005 - International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
  • December 2, 2005 - Exposure Ensemble - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL
  • February 11, 2006 - SCI Regional Conference, Rice University - Houston, TX
  • November 15, 2006 - Northwestern University - Evanston, IL

Orchestral Works and Arrangements

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Random Roads Suite for solo flute, cello, bass and orchestra (2009) Coming soon

Random Roads Suite was written by the Project Trio and arranged by Drew Baker March 7, 2009 - Project Trio and the Des Moines Symphony Orchestra - Des Moines Civic Center - Des Moines, IA
Oculus for chamber orchestra (2002) Coming soon Coming soon
  • 2003 - Northwestern University Contemporary Music Ensemble - Evanston, IL
  • 2004 - Rice University Chamber Symphony - Rice University - Houston, TX