Chamber Ensemble (2-5) – Beige Cowell

Janessa (2022) c. 4:00

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

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

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

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

For two performers on doors with fixed media.

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

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

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