All Works

VoiceMemos (2023) 14:25

For fixed audio and video

Dedicated to Samantha Taylor Cowell

  • Performed Feb. 12, 2024 at the University of North Texas (UNT) Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theater

Vild blomma (2023) c. 8:00

I. Time (2:45)

II. Should I Awake (5:15)

III. We Must Leave Them Behind (2:10)

For treble voice, and harp. Text by E. F. Hayward.

  • Performed Oct. 17, 2023 by Helena Vassiliades and Zoe O’Shaughnessy in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Under a Starry Sky 星星哈, 数呀过 (2023) c. 13:30

I. Lake and Mountains 山、湖 (4:00)

II. Yellow Valleys 峡 (5:15)

III. Town 乡 (4:15)

For solo alto saxophone with piano accompaniment. Dedicated to Jiawei Liang (梁家玮)

  • Performed Mar. 3, 2024 by Jiawei Liang and David McCulley
  • Performed Oct. 2023 by Jiawei Liang (梁家玮)

Parting Glass (2023) c. 4:20

For mixed large ensemble and audience.

  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Hlífstefna (2023) c. 3:00

For SSA treble choir “galdrakona” and wooden staff “vǫlva”.

  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall by Anna Schmelter and SSA choir

Janessa (2022) c. 4:00

For violin, clarinet, accordion, acoustic guitar, and percussion.

  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall by Anthony Orr, Ella Curb, Mark Sierra, PJ Mooney, and Heather Pryse

Klar bäck (2022) c. 7:00

I. Back to Nature (1:45)

II. Unafraid (2:30)

III. We Must Leave Them Behind (2:10)

For alto voice, harp, and frame drum. Text by E. F. Hayward. Alternate arr. for tenor voice, piano, and frame drum.

  • Performed Apr. 27, 2023 at the North Texas Review Literary and Fine Arts Journal Reception in the UNT Jade Ballroom
  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by Helena Vassiliades and Zoe O’Shaughnessy in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
  • Performed Nov. 28, 2022 by ” ” in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall

Shakuntala’s Plea (2022) c. 12:00

Collaboration with choreographer Rajalaxmi “Sumi” Srikanth for solo dance

For flute, clarinet, violin, guitar, and percussion.

  • Performed Nov. 3, 2022 by Sebastian Villanueva, Anthony Orr, Ella Curb, Mark Sierra, Caleb Price, and conducted by Matthew Vellila at Texas Women’s University (TWU)
  • Performed Nov. 12, 2022 by ” ” in the Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre (MEIT)
  • Performed Nov. 17-19, 2022 by ” ” at TWU

Vem kan segla (2022) c. 2:30

For saxophone quartet, dedicated to the Pyxis Quartet.

  • Performed Feb. 9, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet (Ronald Bonnitatibus, Max Windsor, Devon Isaac, & Beige Cowell) at the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas
  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet (Ronald Bonnitatibus, Max Windsor, Devon Isaac, & Beige Cowell) in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
  • Performed Oct. 31, 2022 by the Pyxis Quartet in the UNT Recital Hall

Sankta Lucia (2022) c. 12:00

I. Natt (3:45)

II. Morgon (3:00)

III. Dag (3:10)

For SATB choir with alto soloist.

  • Performed Feb. 6, 2023 by chamber choir, soloist Anna Schmelter, and Conductor Julian Yanas in the UNT Voertman Concert Hall
  • Performed Oct. 31, 2022 by ” ” in the UNT Recital Hall

Found Forest (2021) c. 2:40

Collaboration with visual artist Darren Dobson

Fixed audio and video.

  • Performed Nov. 14, 2021 in the UNT Merrill Ellis Intermedia Theatre

Encant (2021) c. 5:00

I. The Siren’s Song (2:00)

II. The Hulder’s Song (2:20)

For two solo voices a capella. With some text by Kate Holly-Clark.

  • Performed Oct. 25 2021, by Julian Yanas & Savana Singleton in UNT Recital Hall
  • Performed Feb. 28 2022, by Julian Yanas & Danielle Harington at UNT NASM Showcase
  • The Hulder’s Song performed Nov. 12, 2022 by Anna Poole

Nock Nock (2021) c. 5:30

For two performers on doors with fixed media.

  • Performed Apr. 26, 2021, by Beige Cowell & PJ Mooney in the MEIT

Autobiographical String Quartet (2020) c. 9:30

I. Clear Sky Allegro (2:20)

II. Backyard Waltz (3:00)

III. Midnight Minuet (2:15)

IV. Sunrise Vivace (1:40)

For string quartet, dedicated to Howard Cowell. Revised 2022 edition of Sunrise Vivace for saxophone quartet.

  • Recorded in isolation Nov 25, 2020, by Joseph Redding, Sarah Shultz, & Noah Norried
  • Saxophone quartet v. performed Feb. 9, 2023 by the Pyxis Quartet at the Texas Music Educator’s Association Convention in San Antonio, Texas

The Banshee 2: Electric Boogaloo (2020) c. 2:00

For solo string piano.

  • Performed on Sep. 27, 2020, by Alistair Forsyth at the Dripping Springs First Baptist Church, in Dripping Springs, Texas

Aubade (2020) c. 3:20

For low-end saxophone choir. Revised 2022 edition for saxophone quartet. Dedicated to the essential workers during Covid-19

  • Performed May 3, 2020, by Christa Heimann, Devon Isaac, Sam Del Angel, & Logan Ivancik
  • Quartet v. performed Apr. 4, 2022, by the Pyxis Quartet in the UNT Recital Hall

♩=372.6 (2020) c. 3:00

Graphic score for performer with synesthesia and color-changing lightbulb.

  • Performed Mar. 5, 2020, by PJ Mooney and Olivia Escamilla

Raconteur (2019) c. 3:40

For solo tenor saxophone and piano. Revised 2022 edition for solo baritone saxophone and piano.

  • Performed Dec 10, 2019, by Landon Chang and Natalio Casteñeda in the MEIT
  • Bari Sax v. performed Mar. 21, 2022, by Beige Cowell and Matthew Wilkinson in the UNT Recital Hall