Chamber Works

Op. 950Sonata No. 3 for Violin and Piano (2012) for Violin and Piano17.5 min.
  • Canto
  • Lamento
  • Variazioni

Dedication: for Warren Davidson and Donna Amato

Commission: Commissioned by Warren Davidson and Donna Amato

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 785Sonnets for Two Trumpets (2008) for Two Trumpets10 min.
  • Song (for Chris Gekker)
  • Dance (for Mark Boren)
  • Chorale (for Bruce Briney)
  • Estampie (for Colby Cooman)
  • Prayer (in memory of Michael Ewald)

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1031Sourdough Serenade (2013) for Trumpet and Glockenspiel5 min.
  • Waiting
  • Rising

Dedication: for Jonah Kappraff on his 30th birthday

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 866Spring Lyric (2010) for Alto Saxophone and Guitar2 min.

Dedication: for Paul Wehage

Commission: Commissioned by Paul Wehage

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 676Spring Songs (2005) for Trumpet and Piano15 min.

Carol Hall, trumpet; Fenton Groden, piano

Dedication: for Chris Gekker

Commission: Commissioned by Cavanagh Concerts

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 711Springburst (2007) for Piano Trio2 min.

Trio Tulsa

Dedication: for Gwyneth Walker on her 60th birthday

Commission: Commissioned for “Gwyneth Walker: A Celebration of the Music Makers”

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 792Suite antique (2008) for Trumpet and Harpsichord9 min.
  • Estampie
  • Aria
  • Echo Gigue
  • Ground
  • Estampie da capo

Dedication: for John Wallace

Commission: Commissioned by Cavanagh Concerts

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 794Sun Songs (2008) for Trumpet and Violin6.5 min.
  • Toccata
  • Canto
  • March and Hymn

Dedication: for Wesley and Shannon Nance

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 634Sun Tracing (2005) for Trumpet and Piano2.5 min.

Jordan Winkler, trumpet; Donna Amato, piano

Dedication: for Jordan Winkler and Donna Amato

Commission: Commissioned by Donna Amato

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 853Sun-loom (2009) for Trumpet, Horn, Piano5 min.
  • River of Roses
  • Wildflower Garden

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1324The Mystic Trumpeter (2018) for Speaker, Trumpet, and Piano18 min.

Text by Walt Whitman

Dedication: Commissioned by Edward Hull for Barbara Hull in celebration of their 30th wedding anniversary

Commission: Commissioned by Edward Hull

Publisher: Zimbel Press/Subito Music Corp.

Op. 219Therefore Let Us Keep the Feast (2000) for Contrabassoon and Organ4 min.

Dedication: for Jeanne Coonan and Robert Ferris

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 622Three Intermezzi (2005) for Trumpet and Piano8.5 min.
  • Ballad
  • Reflection
  • Serenata

Dedication: for Chris Gekker

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 541Tombeau-Aria (2003) for String Quartet3 min.

Dedication: in memory of Meyer Kupferman

Commission: Commissioned for the Premieres Festival, Kyiv, Ukraine

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 530Too Upset for Words (2003) for Alto Saxophone (or Clarinet), Guitar, and Piano5 min.
  • Rages
  • Reflections

Dedication: for Aris Carastathis and the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble

Commission: Commissioned by the Lakehead University New Music Ensemble

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 240Trenton Quintet (2001) for Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Cello, Piano8.25 min.
  • Overture (Billings Fantasy)
  • Burgundy’s Ode
  • Washington’s Victory

AUROS Group for New Music

Dedication: for the AUROS Group for New Music

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 899Trio Solaris (2010) for Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano5 min.
  • River of Roses
  • Wildflower Garden

Dedication: for Chris Gekker and Chris Vadala

Commission: Commissioned by Chris Gekker

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 822Triolet (2009) for (Baroque) Violin, (Baroque) Oboe, Harpsichord3.5 min.
  • Prelude
  • Duo Aria
  • Gigue

Dedication: for Sarah Darling, on her birthday, September 29, 2009

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 486Tundra Canticle (2003) for Bassoon and Contrabass3.25 min.

Brad Balliett, bassoon; Doug Balliett, contrabass

Dedication: for Brad and Doug Balliett

Commission: Commissioned by Bradley and Douglas Balliett

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 783Two Dawn Hymns (2008) for Cello and Piano9.5 min.
  • Spiritual
  • Saltarello

Dedication: for Aaron Kaplan

Commission: Commissioned by Colby Cooman

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 555Two Fragments (2004) for Guitar Quartet4 min.

Carnegie Mellon Guitar Quartet

Dedication: for the Corona Guitar Kvartet

Commission: Commissioned by the Corona Guitar Kvartet

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 284Two Liturgical Meditations (2000) for Handbell Ensemble (10 bells, 5 ringers)4 min.
  • Magnificat
  • Nunc dimittis

Dedication: for Frederick Frahm

Op. 654Two Lullabies (2005) for Viola and Trombone (or Cello)3 min.
  • (Lyrical, gentle)
  • (Moderate)

Dedication: for Ross and Alisa Garin, in celebration of the birth of their daughter, 2005

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 213Two Psalms (2000) for Trumpet and Piano4 min.
  • Psalm 40
  • Psalm 66

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 228Two Seasonal Sketches (2000) for Clarinet and Piano3.25 min.
  • Autumn Song (for Kirke Mechem on his 75th birthday)
  • Summer Dance (for Robert)

Commission: Commissioned by Westhard Gerber

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 251Two Seasonal Sketches, Set II (2001) for Clarinet and Piano4 min.
  • Winter Aubade
  • Summer Serenade

Dedication: for Robert

Commission: Commissioned by the Broeker Fund for New Music

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 965Two Songs Without Words (2012) for Violin and Cello2.5 min.
  • (Lyrical and gentle, very slowly)
  • (With gentle humor)

Dedication: for Karine and Diego

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 786Un regard éloigne (2008) for Flugelhorn and Cello3 min.

Dedication: pour Claude Lévi-Strauss en célébration de son centième anniversaire

Commission: Commissioned by Musik Fabrik in honor of Claude Lévi-Strauss’s 100th birthday

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 1488Veranda (2022) for Violin and Piano2.5 min.

Dedication: for Michael Bochmann and Esther Cavett

Op. 1538Veranda (2024) for Violin and Organ2.5 min.

Dedication: for Gregory Tompkins and Charles Boyd Tompkins

Op. 235Viewpoints (2001) for Three Flutes3 min.
  • Pushing Forward
  • Looking Backward
  • Onward and Upward

Dedication: for the LSMSA Flute Trio, Spring 2001

Commission: Commissioned by Al Benner for the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts

Publisher: Conners Publications

Op. 856Viola Quintet (Unquiet Parables) (2009) for String Quintet (Two Violins, Two Violas, Cello)12 min.
  • Recitatives and Chorales
  • Serenata
  • Ductia

Dedication: for Jack Melby and Jane Thompson

Commission: Commissioned by the Vienna Soloists

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 646Vision (2005) for Violin and Organ3.25 min.

Dedication: for Madeleine Isabelle Gough on her birth, July 12, 2005, and for Rupert and Rachel

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 404Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Piano7 min.
  • Prelude
  • Aria
  • Rondino

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 397Voices of the Trumpet (2002) for Trumpet and Organ7 min.
  • Prelude
  • Aria
  • Rondino

Dedication: for Colby

Publisher: Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

Op. 854Voices that Cradle the Dawn (2009) for Trumpet and Piano4.5 min.

Dedication: for Ronald and Avis Romm

Commission: Commissioned by Colby Cooman for Ronald and Avis Romm

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 570Waiting for October (2004) for Flute and Guitar5 min.

Annette Heim, flute; Bret Heim, guitar

Dedication: for the Heim Duo

Commission: Commissioned for the Heim Duo

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 769Where All the Ladders Start (2008) for Trumpet and Vibraphone4 min.

Dedication: for Louis Ranger

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 527Windswept: Legend of Sea and Sky (2003) for Violin and Guitar4.75 min.

Dedication: for Duo46

Commission: Commissioned by Duo46

Publisher: Musik Fabrik

Op. 790Yellow I (2008) for Trumpet and Trombone2.25 min.

after “Lily Pond Summer”, painting by Loretta Yoder

Dedication: for Colby and Emily

Publisher: Musik Fabrik