Genesis 8

Ahead of All Parting explores the emotions of life, death, and what lies beyond as told through the lush sounds of the harp and the dark, sonorous qualities of the mezzo-soprano and bassoon. 

For flute/piccolo, viola & harp. Custom print edition. Five movements. With program notes. Commissioned by the Virginia Chamber Players. This work was inspired by the events of 9/11. Duration: ca. 20'.

Blades of Grass was inspired by the poem Grass by Carl Sandburg (1878-1967):

"Pile the bodies high at Austerliz and Waterloo, Shovel them under and let me work-I am the grass; I cover all.

For decades the legendary harpist Ursula Holliger performed these cadenzas to Mozart's popular flute harp concerto with renowned flutists such as Peter-Lukas Graf and Aurele Nicolet. They are now available

For bassoon & harp. First printing. One of many compositions by the composer inspired by space travel and the awesome grandeur of the cosmos. Premiered at the 2016 International Double Reed Society

For flute, viola & harp. First printing. With a program note. Commissioned by the Britten Sinfonia. Premiered in Norwich, February 2016. These pieces were adapted from earlier works by the

For clarinet in A & harp.  First printing.  Preface in Ger., Fr. and Eng.  Commissioned by the Theatres

For flute & harp. First printing. Three movements. With program notes. Commissioned by the North Carolina Harp Ensemble for Jacquelyn Bartlett and Debra Reuter-Pivetta. Duration: ca. 12'. Score, 19 p.