
A short chamber piece for violin, cello, bass, and piano, inspired by the serene water and joy of swimming in Cayuga Lake near Ithaca NY. I wanted to imbue this piece with action and rest, dynamism and rejuvenation, all qualities I experience swimming at the lake.
A calming and elegant piece for Alto Flute, regular Flute, Bassoon, Cello, and Double Bass.
A short, 2 minute orchestral piece composed in May 2022 to celebrate the tenderness, yearning, and outright joy that is created by the courage to try new things, go on uncharted adventures, stand up for what you believe, and other scary endeavors we can encounter in life. Inspired by the pregnancy of my niece and her husband!
Recorded in Sibelius
A short, 2 minute orchestral piece composed in May 2022 to celebrate the tenderness, yearning, and outright joy that is created by the courage to try new things, go on uncharted adventures, stand up for what you believe, and other scary endeavors we can encounter in life. Inspired by the pregnancy of my niece and her husband!
Recorded in Sibelius Ultimate, using the NotePerformer sound set with its AI-assisted features.
This piece was composed to give energy for the next phase of our soul's journey on earth in this lifetime, conveying the support and encouragement all around us, and ends with a quiet moment of connection to our inner strength and purpose.
I wrote this piece in August of 2022 to evoke the strength and character of my sister Lucy when facing challenging times. There is majesty and inspiration in how each of us handles adversity, and perhaps you'll find something about this piece that resonates with you as well.
A jubilant piece for strings and piano that builds into a joyful romp full of love and joy.
Long cascades of chordal tones build and recede, and the marimba dances around within the liquid gold, catching the glints of the sun.
This 4 minute orchestral piece was inspired back in 2010 by the Liquid Mind releases by Chuck Wild, to see if I could write an orchestral score that would evoke a similar feel. But I couldn't! I wanted something to
Long cascades of chordal tones build and recede, and the marimba dances around within the liquid gold, catching the glints of the sun.
This 4 minute orchestral piece was inspired back in 2010 by the Liquid Mind releases by Chuck Wild, to see if I could write an orchestral score that would evoke a similar feel. But I couldn't! I wanted something to develop, to "happen"! So I added in the middle section, previously called Thirds (because the chords change by minor thirds) and decided to feature the marimba (inspired by Cayenna Ponchione).
The recording uses the dynamic AI-assisted sounds of NotePerformer to bring it to life.
Written for the wonderful sister of a dear friend, this piece celebrates the ease and happiness of her life, the flow of events unfolding beautifully and fully suported.