A playful and cinematic depiction for advanced full orchestra of one of the joys of childhood, catching fireflies. Descriptive themes are passed around and developed to depict the various events of this
This woodwind quintet was written in 2014. It is modeled on the classical form and is a three-movement work in the standard fast-slow-fast structure ending in a rondo. The first movement is based
The composition of the Suite for Saxophone Quartet began in the summer of 2016 and was completed during the summer of 2019. The four movements of the work span a variety of moods and styles, each
The Two Fugues capture the all the elegance, charm and contrapuntal flavor of the Baroque style and can be played together or individually. These original fugues are fun to perform while still
Sometimes the composer may point us to the meaning of a piece, without actually providing it. Says Daniel Burwasser: "Catching Fireflies is an ode to the tender memories and joys of childhood. The
This selection features text from a poem by Emily Dickinson and music that will challenge your advanced singers.