MUSIC
Variations on a Copland Theme
(2013) For solo piano. Variations on a theme from Piano Variation by Aaron Copland. Recording is from a reading by the talented Wei-Chieh Lin. 2 minutes. View score excerpt.
Untiltled String Quintet
(2013) For string quintet (standard quartet plus an additiona cello). 4 minutes. View score excerpt.
The American Dream
(1999, revised & expanded 2013). An experiment in classic Americana for solo piano. The original version is a great easy piano piece for beginners.
Original (1999) - 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Expanded (2013) - 5 minutes. View score excerpt.
Pursuit
(2012) For three violins. Recording is a reading by students at the Juilliard School. 4 minutes. View score excerpt.
Stillness and Metallic Light
(2012) For solo piano. "There was a storm hanging close, a stillness and metallic light ..." - from Libra, by Don DeLillo. 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Advanced Cybernetics
(2010) For synthesized string quartet and percussion. 4 minutes. View score excerpt.
The Beginning
(2008) An idyll for solo piano in D-flat major. Written for Alex and Gretchen Valencic on the occasion of their ring ceremony. 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Stasismotion
(2006) For string trio. A set of experiments in pattern and slow variation.
Part I - 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Part II - 6 minutes. View score excerpt.
Part III - 4 minutes. View score excerpt.
National Forecast
(2005) For piano and soprano. Lyrics from The New York Times, Sunday, November 30, 2003. Premiered March 2005 at New York University by Karen Siegel (soprano) and Sheryl Lee (piano). 4 minutes. View score excerpt.
The Other's Shadow
(2003) For string quartet. The piece is built around a conflict between two distinct motives. Recording is a reading of an early draft by talented students at The Juilliard School. 2 minutes. View score excerpt.
Meditation One
(2003) For solo piano. This "arrow-shaped" piece maintains its unstable harmonies until the last moment. 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Im/possible Love
(2002) For solo piano. A song written for love -- which turned out to be possible. 5 minutes. View score excerpt.
The Gatekeeper's Sword
(2001) For piano. A vigorous and off-balance theme in 7/8 time. 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Forever Night
(2001) For piano and flute. Premiered 2001 at Northwest High School, Cincinnati, Ohio, by Carl Sterner (piano) and Amanda Thompson (flute). 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Ode to Forgotten Dreams
(2000) For solo piano. 3 minutes. View score excerpt.
Horizon's Edge
(1999) For full band. A short fanfare inspired by the image of a rising sun. Dedicated to Mr. Jim Tallman, band director at Washington Community High School, for his encouragement and unflagging enthusiasm. 1 minutes. View score excerpt.