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2008
* New work (8-10')
string quartet
This work was co-commissioned to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the St. Lawrence String Quartet by The Huckabone Family and CBC Radio
premiere scheduled for November 2009 St. John's, Newfoundland* New work (10')
flute and computer (Max/MSP)
commissioned by Chenoa Anderson
funding provided by Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage
premiere scheduled for Jan. 31, 2009 Wolfville, Nova ScotiaTundra Songs (30')
amplified string quartet, throat singer and multichannel soundtrack
for the Kronos Quartet and Tanya Tagaq Gillis
commissioned by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Music Director
more informationWARNING! Gustnadoes Ahead (6')
flute and CD
commissioned by the National Flute Association
for the 2008 High School Competition
more informationCross-Talk (5')
flute ensemble (minimum 6 players)
piccolo and C flutes required
commissioned for the Red Shift Music Society, Vancouver Canada
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2007
Idle Landscape (7')
flute, clarinet in Bb and cello
commissioned for Derek Charke, François Houle and Christoph Both
more informationSilenced (24')
clarinet quintet
commissioned for Stan Fisher, Clarinet
funding provided by Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage
more informationTime’s Passing Breath (13')
guitar duet and CD
written for and dedicated to the Katona Twins
more informationPrelude "Time’s Passing Breath" (9')
CD
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2006
Ebb & Evanesce (5')
string quartet
written for the New York Miniaturist Ensemble
more informationSong of the Tides (10')
concert band and CD
commissioned by Mark Hopkins for the Acadia University Wind Ensemble
funding provided by the CMC and SOCAN
more informationThree Duets (12')
for flute (or violin) and marimba
more informationRaga Cha (9')
4 C flutes or
2 C flutes, 1 alto flute and 1 bass flute or
Flute Ensemble
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2005
Cercle du Nord III (14')
amplified string quartet and multichannel soundtrack
commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by CBC Radio Two and Radio-Canada's Espace Musique.
more informationTwenty-two Inuit Throat Song Games (Katajak) for String Quartet (20')
string quartet (amplification preferred)
no's 12 - 22 commissioned for the Kronos Quartet by CBC Radio Two and Radio-Canada's Espace Musique.
more informationThe Winds of Winter (15')
solo flute, 1 flute, 1 oboe, 1 clarinet, 1 bassoon, 1 trumpet, 1 horn, strings
written in partial fulfillment of the Ph.D. in Music Composition from the State University of New York at Buffalo and is dedicated to my wife, Pauline.
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2004
Lumière Immobile (9')
flute and computer (Max/MSP)
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2003
Cercle du Nord I (9')
string quartet (amplification preferred)
written for Quatuor Bozzini, Montréal, Canada
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2002
Flute Quartet (4')
flute, violin, viola, cello
more informationWhat do the Birds Think? (22')
flute, clarinet, percussion, piano, violin, cello
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2001
Confricatio (9')
percussion quartet
written for the Four Gallon Drum percussion ensemble in association with the Vancouver Composers Collective
more informationMixed Steps (22')
clarinet, percussion, piano, violin
written for the ARRAYMUSIC 2001 young composers workshop, Toronto, Canada
more informationFeeling for Snow (10')
alto saxophone, percussion, piano, cello
written for Ensemble Symposium, Vancouver, Canada
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2000
Line to Lions (15')
string quartet
more informationDancing Diamonds (9')
soprano singer and piano
more informationGrey-Light Changing (5')
piano solo
more informationWay of Life (8')
brass quintet
more informationLast Call (11')
saxophone quartet
written for the Saxophilia Saxophone Quartet, Vancouver, Canada
more informationAurora Dances (13')
orchestra - 3fl. 3ob. 3cl. 3bsn. 0hrn. 3tmp. 3trmb. 1tba. 3perc. 1hrp. 1celesta. 1pno. strings
written for the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
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1999
Drum Song (7')
voice, violin, cello, piano
more informationStraight Ahead (6')
flute solo
more informationNetsiksiuvik "Ten images from a seal camp" (25')
3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, marimba, solo SATB singers
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1998
Break-Up (12')
clarinet, violin, cello, piano, marimba
commissioned for Continuum New Music by the Canada Council for the Arts
more information68º North Series (16')
Version 1: piano duet with rhythm section
Version 2: 3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, marimba
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1997
Fall (8')
Version 1: trumpet solo with string orchestra & piano
Version 2: instrumentation 2: 3 saxophones, trumpet, trombone, violin, piano, electric guitar, electric bass, marimba
more informationThree Latin American Dances (8')
version 1: piano solo
version 2: concert band
more informationSouthern Express (11')
flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, piano
commissioned by the Manson Ensemble, Royal Academy of Music, London, England
more informationPast Winters Solstice (7')
violin, cello, piano
commissioned by the Royal Academy, Junior Academy, London, England
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1996
Xynith (14')
soprano singer, flute, oboe, bass clarinet, 2 trumpets, tuba, 3 percussion
revised for the Manson Ensemble, Royal Academy of Music, London, England
more informationSuite No.1 For Brass Quintet (15')
brass quintet
written for the Midas Brass Quintet, Royal Academy of Music, London, England
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1995
Fanfare for Baroque Trumpets (3')
eight baroque trumpets and timpani
written for the University of North Texas Baroque Trumpet Ensemble
more informationPiano Sonata No. 1 (11')
piano solo
more information'Yukon' String Quartet (13')
string quartet
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1994
Sonata for Flute (11')
flute and piano
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1993
4 Short pieces for Flute and Piano (3')
flute and piano
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