Although initially conceived as a duet for violin and piano, an optional cello part was added that became an integral part of the composition. This piece works equally well as a piano duet or a piano
These four trios for violin, cello and piano can only be classified as 'parlor music.' The collection is arranged in order from easiest to the most difficult. They are excellent not only for students
Matrix was written at the request of violinist, Alexis Nachtigal, as part of her Nebraska Sonata Project, a series of commissions by composers living in Nebraska. The request was for a piece for
Nocturne (Il Campanello di Notte) was designed for advanced students and professionals alike. The performer should drive the composition relentlessly forward in an agitated manner, all the while
For violin, piano, and cowbell. This piece expresses uncertainty, triumph, and resolution to depict Jonathan Edward's great literary and theological accomplishments in the mid-1700s. Pilgrim's
Polaris, otherwise known as the North Star, is one of the brightest stars in our sky. This piece is a dramatic ride through the imagination, from wondrous and intimate to heavy and percussive. Polaris
Prayer originated as an interlude for flute and piano in my choral setting of Psalm 19, Requiem, written in memory of Marie Mountain Clark. She was a friend and former principal flute in
This composition is very demanding and is for advanced students, amateurs and professional violinists.
Two Memorials is based on two tunes from the 1835 hymnal Southern Harmony. The sketches against these two hymn melodies, "In Adam We Have All Been One" and "What Wondrous Love," were
Sand stack was written for the Colibri Duo (Michele Walther and Monika Gruber) in March 2019. It utilizes loop pedals that are attached to the violins. While playing on the beach with my