Dramatic
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Anacrusis for organ/organists, wood workers, and electronic sounds
Anacrusis is a piece about suspension and anticipation. It was composed for organist Annette Richards for the inauguration of the new baroque organ …
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Numina for flute, viola, harp, and live electronics
The word numina (plural of “numen”) is a Latin term meaning “noddings”, referring in the old Roman religion to the physical gesture of a divine decree…
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Seiend for brass quintet and live electronics
The title, Seiend (“Being”)–pronounced “zye-ent”–is a somewhat unused German participle found primarily in philosophical writings, referring to the ‘true and honest self’, a life lived without pretenses or embellishments.
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Crenshaw Stories, photos
“Transportation systems are not just means of moving people—they are metaphors of the cultural and spiritual links between peoples. Crenshaw Stories has been designed to stress the connections between us that may be found in the stories we tell about our lives. If we can better understand each others stories, we’ll be better able to…
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Katafala for solo marimba, percussion quartet, and live electronics (2006)
Katafala takes its name from two ancient roots (Greek and vulgar Latin respectively), kata and fala “supported/sustained” and “down”, respectively.