My pieces for ensemble range from trios to big bands. I conduct using hand symbols, visual cues, interactive strategies, and screens. I use traditional music notation and abstract graphic notation, often combined.

Clarinets
Isaac Otto
Christin Hablewitz
Alicia Byer
Saxophones
M.A. Tiesenga
Alden Hellmuth
Sarah Safae
Vinny Golia
Violins
Lina Tullgren
Stephanie Smith
Heather Lockie
Cellos
Jennifer Bewerse
Chris Votek
Grace Dashnaw
Trumpets
Sarah Kramer
Kris Tiner
Louis Lopez
Brass
William Roper
Luke Czechak
Mason Moy
Flutes
Sylvain Carton
Logan Hone
Christine Tavolacci
Guitar
Max Gualtieri
Drums
Corey Fogel
Atticus Reynolds
Bass
Steuart Leibig
John Kibler

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Composed of a singular, repeated rhythmic phrase that is virtually un-notatable. Its nuance exists in the cracks of delineated beats in a measure. The phrase has a melodic shape, but has no determinate pitch, clef, key, nor register — all interpreted by individual performers. AdENDDA is notated on a six-line staff to further destabilize a conventional reading of pitches and intervals.

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Video — 12/5/2021, UCI Contemporary Ensemble, 2220 Arts & Archives

8/14/2019 — New Music for Strings Festival, Harpa Concert Hall, Reykjavik

Composed for and performed by the Del Sol String Quartet.

Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello

Audio

Video — 8/15/2019, New Music for Strings Festival, Reykjavik

9/17/2018 — Café Oto, London

12/4/2017 — UC Irvine

2021 Angel City Jazz Festival — 2220 Arts & Archives

Alto Saxophone
Beth Schenck
Piano
Judith Berkson
Trombone
mattie barbier
Drums
Corey Fogel

Video — Part 1

Video — Part 2

For variable ensemble.

Violin
Eric km Clark
Viola
Cassia Streb
Cello
Aniela Perry
Akina Cox
Bass
Jake Rosenzweig
Flutes
Christine Tavolacci
Leah Paul
Percussion
Corey Fogel

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For chamber ensemble. Written for Storefront Plaza installation by artist Nate Page. Two halves of the ensemble are positioned on either side of a glass window, sonically isolated. Strategic visual cues, conducting, and improvisation comprise the structure of the piece.

Violin
Eric Clark
Andrew Tholl
Viola
Cassia Streb
Ezra Buchla
Cello
Isaac Takeuchi
James Barry
Bass
John Graves
Jeff Schwartz
Bassoon
Kat Nockels
Jon Stehny
Flute
Leah Paul
Christine Tavolacci
Clarinet
Alicia Byer
Alex Sramek
Percussion
Corey Fogel

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Violins
Cassia Streb
Eric km Clark