When possible, the included poem is to be read to the audience by a willing individual from the orchestra immediately prior to the performance. All notes are to be played with a legato bow unless otherwise

I had the opportunity to visit my one and only childhood best friend , Jane, for the first time in 10 years. Jane and her mother Mary have both been tremendously influential in my artistic endeavors, and

Elegiac Poem for String Orchestra was written in 2007 by the well-known Russian composer Gennadi Chernov. The inspiration for its creation was a bright, unforgettable impression from listening to a

Peace of Mind is dedicated to the soul of the composer's child, Maria Haas. The composition is intended to instill a resolute feeling of peace in the midst of grief and despair. This music embodies

Four Appalachian Moods was composed in 2002 for Bob Turizziani and his Seneca Chamber Orchestra of Charleston, West Virginia. The first movement "Amiable," has an easygoing tune in symmetrical