Works have been performed by the Australian Boys Choir, Vocalessence, SACRA/PROFANA, Octarium, The Young People’s Chorus of New York, The Manhattan Choral Ensemble, Wasatch Chorale Ars Nova, Polyhymnia, Pacific Women’s Chorus, Voices Boston, OAKE National Honors Choir, College of St. Andrew’s College Chapel Choir, MIT Women’s Chorale, Dordt College, University of Rhode Island, Philadelphia Center
City Opera Theatre, Brass Initiative, C Street Brass and ensembles at Indiana State’s Contemporary Music Festival and the Southern ACDA Conference. He has appeared playing his compositions on film and television, including SMASH and The Devil’s Advocate. His theatrical collaboration Puppy Love was staged at NY’s PS 122. He is the co-writer of songs on a Grammy nominated album by The Triplets and an alumnus of the Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam, where he studied composition with Robert Washburn and piano with James Ball. Choral Compositions
SECULAR SATB
A Clear Midnight (SATB w/piano accompaniment)(text by Walt Whitman)
A tranquil, calm, introspective and moving setting. Apple Pie (SATB w/piano accompaniment)(text by Susan Vitucci)
A fun, upbeat, humorous tale of two friends searching for their favorite dessert.
*Winner of the Wasatch Chorale Ars Nova Composition Competition. Coney Island (SATB a ca****la) (text by Sarah Teasdale)
Often described as “haunting.” A winter setting of searching reflection.
*Winner of Manhattan Choral Ensemble & Octarium Composition Competitions. Daylight In The Making (SATB a ca****la) (text by Quincy Long)
An arrangement of a latin-tinged, folk inspired piano piece by Louis Gottschalk. Einzig das Lied (SATB a ca****la) (text by Rainer Maria Rilke, in German)
An expansive take on a mystical, empowering text. Entrance (SATB w/piano accompaniment) text: Dana Gioia
Uptempo, rhythmic, accessible. Heaven (SATB a ca****la)
*Winner of Manhattan Choral Ensemble & Georgia College Competitions. If Ever There Is (SATB a ca****la) (text by Robert Creeley)
A powerful, fervent wish for peace.
*Winner of VocalEssence Essentially Choral Composition Competition
If I Can Sing, I Still Am Free (SATB w/piano accompaniment) (text by Sarah Teasdale)
An upbeat, driving, defiant message of perseverance when facing adversity.
“a propulsive union that carries the listener forward to a rousing climax of human affirmation.”
*Winner of SACRA/PROFANA Choral Composition Competition. If You See Something (SATB a ca****la)(text by Rich Campbell)
The text is messages seen & heard in the NYC subway system in an age of anxiety. Snow (SATB w/piano accompaniment) (text by Billy Collins)
Eclectic influences can be heard in this jazz-inflected piece. So Far, So Late, So Distant (SATB a ca****la) (Text by Peter Davidson)
A musical evocation of the Scottish countryside. THE SMALLEST SONG (SATB a ca****la) (text by Martha Collins)
An intimate, personal, almost melancholy piece. SACRED/CHRISTMAS SATB
And Still The Stars Shine (SATB w/piano accompaniment)(text by Rich Campbell)
A mid-tempo, contemporary take on the Christmas Eve story. The Simple Way (SATB a ca****la) (Text by John Aicher)
A rousing, modern Christmas carol. SECULAR SSA
Celebrate A New Day (SSA 3-part treble)(text by Rich Campbell)
An uptempo, strong, exciting, joyous celebration. Great program opener or closer.
*Winner of Australian Boys Choir 75th Anniversary Composition Competition. Winter Stars (SSA a ca****la)(text by Sarah Teasdale)
A solemn, subtle meditation that gives way to optimism in the final stanza. SECULAR TTBB
All The Whiskey In Heaven (TTBB a ca****la) a love song.
*Winner of Harrisburg Gay Men's Chorus Competition
SECULAR TTB
Voices Taking Flight (TTB a ca****la) Inspiring, for teens/young men
SECULAR CAMBIATA BOY’S
Playing With Fire (3 Part w/piano accompaniment) (text by Susan Vitucci)
An energetic, exciting work for boys with changing voices.
*Finalist in the Cambiata Composition Competition. SECULAR CHILDREN’S CHORUS
We Are The Future (Unison Children’s Chorus) (text by Bonita Mohney)
A pop-sounding, fun, easy to sing piece with an inspiring text. Vocal Canon (Listen to the Music)
HYMNS
Let There Be Light (SATB w/organ accompaniment)
