Compositions
Chamber/Solo    

Self, Analyzed (2010) 10'   for flute, bass clarinet, percussion, guitar, and toy piano. Recording: Meghan Miller (fl), Rane Moore (B Cl), Samuel Solomon (perc), Lorenzo Tomio (gtr), Steve Weigt (toy pno), Filippo Perocco (conductor). 5/8/10.

Breathing Room (2009) 7'   for flute, clarinet, vln, vla, vcl, pno, percussion. Written for the Composers Conference at Wellesley College, Summer 2009. Recording: Barry Crawford (fl), Jean Kopperud (cl), Anna Lim (vln), Liuh-Wen Ting (vla), Joshua Gordon (vcl), Christopher Oldfather (pno), Stephen Paysen (perc), James Baker (conductor). 7/22/09.

Quartet (a setting of the american bill of rights) (2007-08) 16'   for soprano, vln, vla, vcl. Recording: Kim Soby (sop) and members of the Lydian String Quartet; Jeff Means (conductor). New Music Brandeis series, Slosberg Hall, Waltham, MA 2/28/09.

You, Create a Diversion... (2008) 5'   for solo horn in F. Commissioned by and written for Laura Carter. Recording: Laura Carter, New Music Brandeis series, Slosberg Hall, Waltham, MA 11/1/2008.

Jason Belcher, Travis Alford, Lauren Strobel, Danilo Henriquez

8'00" (2007) for seven metallic ringing intruments. Recording: (version for handbells) Michael Glicksman, Anthony Green, Laura Heinrichs, Danilo Henriquez, Stephen Kukla, Albert Oppenheimer, Liza White (handbells), Travis Alford (conductor).

Transitions (2006-07) 9'   for flute/alto flute, trumpet in C, and piano. Dedicated to Michael E. Lancaster (1952-2006). Recording: Laura Heinrichs (fl), Lauren Strobel (tpt), Brett Hodgdon (pno). Jordan Hall, Boston, MA 5/17/08.

Late, Latte (2005) 6'   for flute, clarinet, and bassoon. Recording: Laura Heinrichs (fl), Ryan Yure (cl), Dana Jessen (bsn).

Ba-doo (2005) 2'   for two trumpets. Recording: Joe Brinson, James Old (tpts). pdf

Travis Alford, Steve Kukla

Reflections of Grace (2005) 7'   for flute and piano. Written for Lauren Colbert Alford. Recording: Lauren Alford (fl), Alicia Gilliam (pno).

kakophonia (2004-05) 13'  for brass quintet. Recording: Meridian Arts Ensemble, June in Buffalo Festival, 6/2/09.

     I. Introit

     II. Lament

     III. March

Ping (2004) 2'   for two trumpets. Recording: Travis Alford, Mark Mashburn (tpts). pdf

 

Improvisatory/ Comprovisatory    

Change of Heart (2008) for trumpet, vln, vla, vcl, and piano. Recording: Travis Alford (tpt), Jessica Amidon (vln), Jonina Allan Mazzeo (vla), Rachel Arnold (vcl), and Dan VanHassel (pno).

Blown (2007) for any number of bottle blowers (Gamepiece). Recording: Members of "The Forge".

Fo(u)r Winds (2007) 5'   for 4 somewhat-improvising wind instruments. Recording: Members of "The Forge"; Travis Alford, Danilo Henriquez, Lauren Strobel (tpts), Jason Belcher (hn in F).

Cage(D) (2007) for 1-6 players. Recording: Members of "The Forge". pdf

Skyballs and Felines (2006) 5'   for Soprano, trumpet, 2 vlns, vla, 2 vcls, and piano. Written for The Forge ensemble. Recording: Jessica Bachicha (sop), Travis Alford (tpt), Jenny Banks, Shaw Pong Liu (vlns), Tanya Kalmanovitch (vla), Scott Halligan, Cheori Kim (vcls), Jessica Chen (pno).


Electronic/ ElectroAcoustic    

Closer (2007) 13'53"   for tape alone.

Stretching Limitations (2005) 3'15"   for tape alone.


Choral    

Out of Darkness (2004) 5'   for a cappella SATB choir (text adapted from Psalm 69). Recording: The ECU Choral Scholars, Anthony Maglione (conductor), Daniel Bara (director).


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