Ezra.1

For solo F tuba (or French horn) & piano reduction. First printing. Commissioned by the Blinn College Symphonic Band. Originally composed for tuba and concert band. Includes program and biographical

A re-imagining of this popular folk song introduces several thematic motifs inspired by the original melody. Filled with hemiolas and time signature changes, it is playful and full of folly.

Exciting and dramatic, this work depicts the building of a wicker man and its subsequent burning. With a sinister melody and tarantella-like rhythms, the piece ends with the vivid image of the wicker man

Takes the listener on a journey consisting of several highly contrasting sections- a musical synopsis of the life and loves of a single person.

This is a programmatic piece about a post nuclear apocalyptic Earth, yet a warm and visual work of hope for humanity.

A Greek prayer followed by a high energy, fun, dance conclusion. The music gradually increases in excitement and tempo ending in a frenetic explosion best described as a love of life the people of Greece

High-energy work dedicated to those serving in U.S. Air Force Rapid Global Mobility. They lift up, literally and figuratively, those in need. Great opener.