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Inspired by the William Blake poem "Morning," Ascends the Sky is a beautiful intermediate work for solo five-octave marimba filled with 16th notes flowing up and down the full range of the

Autumnal Overture is an unaccompanied marimba solo that intermixes slow chorale textures with small pockets of groove and a mathematical harmonic style that is dissonant but not abrasive.

Azureus is a jazz waltz inspired by the composer’s wife's rose garden. The piece follows an AABACA form that serves as the basic structure for the improvised solos. The use of jazz harmonies,

Best Wishes was commissioned by Max Farbman in 2014 as a gift for his former percussion instructor, Lia DeRoin. This piece is based around a short repeating rhythmic pattern and a simple

Cast in the form of a programmatic, five-movement suite, Blue Lake Fantasies seeks to exploit both the technical facility as well as the lyrical quality of the ... view details

Duo Dichotomy is a beautiful solo for unaccompanied marimba. Listen for the dichotomies of the piece that are the two central tonalities and the contrast between five-note and four-note rhythms.

Ghost Garden is inspired by the life that swells forth from a vacant lot when left alone. In the piece, you can hear where the lot once held a vibrant and exciting tone, only

Based around the eponymous book of the occult, Grimoire is an advanced vibraphone solo which provides a unique and dark atmosphere to a recital or concert.

Halley's Comet was composed as the obligatory piece for the 2015 I Concurso para Marimba Maestro Zeferino Nadayapa. The title of the work comes from a periodic comet that orbits the sun and is

I Will See You Again was first conceived as an improvised solo in memory of the composer's brother-in-law. Over time, the piece has evolved and become more of a structured composition but

Conceived as a duet for marimba and solo dancer, Isabel is dedicated to the composer's wife, who is herself a lover of dance. While the piece may be performed without choreography, performers are

An advanced four-mallet solo for marimba, Malice is a dark, aggressive work that expresses anger throughout. This piece showcases advanced technical proficiency and stamina from the marimbist and

Marimba Re(mix) is a set of five intermediate four-mallet marimba solos, each made to strengthen various performance techniques in a variety of musical styles. Optional electronic accompaniments

Written for the composer's new-born daughter, More of Us is sweet, spunky, and a little off-balance, just like her! It is sure to be a great addition to a high-school or college recital.

Musings for Xylophone is a set of four short, contrasting vignettes for two mallet, unaccompanied xylophone. Perfect for lessons, studio class, and recitals!

Nyumbani is a gorgeous three movement work for solo marimba appropriate for a advanced high-school or college marimbist. Each movement is programmatic and meant to evoke 3 different sonic tableaus

Written as a lullaby to the composer's baby daughter, Penelope features a sweet, simple melody and brief harmonic and thematic departures.