Inspired by the beautiful choral original, the chant-like gracefulness of the melodic source serves as the musical cornerstone. The music unfolds from a quiet opening, inviting the listener into a distant,
Homegrown was a piece that I wrote in the final year of my graduate music composition program at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. My intention for this piece was to invoke a
This lovely piece paints a musical portrait of a beautiful landscape that unfolds when traveling along a scenic byway. The inspired writing captures the panoramic views through lyric passages that are
This Irish folk tune evokes an almost magical beauty. Its melodic simplicity lends itself to great freedom in choosing from a lush harmonic pallet. In this setting, the sparse opening harmonies and the solo
The beautiful simplicity of this moving hymn is given a respectful, touching treatment in this lyric setting. Rich and expressive textures introduce a solo presentation of the melody which is cross-cued for