Music for Wind Ensemble and Concert Band
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Signature Works:
Flying Jewels - Winner, 2022 NBA William D. Revelli Award, Commissioned by US Air Force Band
Urban Light - Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award, Commissioned by the National Band Association
Symphony No. 2 "The Road Is Life" - Winner, 2025 CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize
Ghosts of the Old Year - Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award and NBA Revelli Award
With Soul Serene - Winner, 2018 NBA Merrill Jones Award; Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award
Urban Light - Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award, Commissioned by the National Band Association
Symphony No. 2 "The Road Is Life" - Winner, 2025 CBDNA Frederick Fennell Prize
Ghosts of the Old Year - Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award and NBA Revelli Award
With Soul Serene - Winner, 2018 NBA Merrill Jones Award; Finalist, ABA Ostwald Award
Complete Catalog:
Flaxen Tresses (2025)
Duration: 5.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by the Civitas Consortium Commission
Commissioned by the Civitas Consortium Commission
Unseen Wings (2025)
Duration: 10+ minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by Tulane University Bands
Commissioned by Tulane University Bands
Sky Above Clouds (2025)
Duration: 7.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4.5
Dedicated to the American Bandmasters Association
Dedicated to the American Bandmasters Association
My Lyre Within the Sky (2025)
Duration: 8 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4.5
Commissioned by Randell Bertsche for the Cincinnati Wind Band
Commissioned by Randell Bertsche for the Cincinnati Wind Band
Pale Blue Dot: A Song for Carl (2025)
Duration: 4 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 2
Commissioned by the Colorado State University Middle School Outreach Ensemble, Dr. Erik Johnson, director
Commissioned by the Colorado State University Middle School Outreach Ensemble, Dr. Erik Johnson, director
Symphony No. 2: "The Road Is Life" (2024)
Duration: 22 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional ensembles led by Dr. Andrew Trachsel, University of North Texas
Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional ensembles led by Dr. Andrew Trachsel, University of North Texas
Pulsing Onward: A California Pastorale (2024)
Duration: 9.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned for Dr. Gary P. Gilroy, Fresno State University
Commissioned for Dr. Gary P. Gilroy, Fresno State University
Fallingwater at Twilight (2023)
Duration: ca. 9 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by the North Hills High School Commission Series
Commissioned by the North Hills High School Commission Series
E Ala Ē: Arise and Awaken (2023/24)
Duration: 12 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by the Hawai'i Wind Band Consortium led by Dr. Rickey H. Badua
Commissioned by the Hawai'i Wind Band Consortium led by Dr. Rickey H. Badua
Tesseract: Scherzo for Madeleine (2023)
Duration: 4.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 2.5
Commissioned by a consortium of middle school bands led by Mary Crandell
Commissioned by a consortium of middle school bands led by Mary Crandell
Atomic Time (2023)
Duration: 5.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4.5
Commissioned by Fossil Ridge High School Bands, Aaron Herman, director
Commissioned by Fossil Ridge High School Bands, Aaron Herman, director
Dymaxion (2022)
Duration: 2 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 2
Commissioned by Mary Crandell, President, Iowa Bandmasters Association
Commissioned by Mary Crandell, President, Iowa Bandmasters Association
Troublesome Fire (2022)
Duration: 12 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5 | With electronics
Commissioned by a consortium of university and high school wind ensembles
Commissioned by a consortium of university and high school wind ensembles
Message from Arecibo (2022)
Duration: 8 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by the 2023 Rocky Mountain Commissioning Project
Commissioned by the 2023 Rocky Mountain Commissioning Project
Urban Light (2021)
Duration: 5.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by the National Band Association
Commissioned by the National Band Association
Call to Commitment (2021)
Duration: 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association Distict II Symphonic Band
Commissioned by the Georgia Music Educators Association Distict II Symphonic Band
Flying Jewels (2021)
Duration: 10.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
Winner, 2022 William D. Revelli Composition Contest
Commissioned by the United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
Winner, 2022 William D. Revelli Composition Contest
Lookfar: Chorale for Ursula (2020/21)
Duration: 5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 3
For full concert band or flexible instrumentation
For full concert band or flexible instrumentation
March Tumbao (2020/21)
Duration: 3.5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
For full concert band or flexible instrumentation
For full concert band or flexible instrumentation
Symphony no. 1 - Codex Gigas (2019)
Duration: 30 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Heartland Verses (2019)
Duration: ca. 11 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4
Commissioned by a consortium of Iowa wind ensembles
Commissioned by a consortium of Iowa wind ensembles
With Soul Serene (2018)
Duration: ca. 6 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 3.5
Commissioned by a consortium of Georgia wind ensembles
Winner of the National Band Association Merrill Jones Award
Finalist, 2019 American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award
Commissioned by a consortium of Georgia wind ensembles
Winner of the National Band Association Merrill Jones Award
Finalist, 2019 American Bandmasters Association Ostwald Award
I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold (2017)
Duration: ca. 8-10 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Ghosts of the Old Year (2016)
Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
Runner-up, National Band Association William Revelli Composition Contest
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Runner-up, National Band Association William Revelli Composition Contest
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles
Temple's Grace (2015)
Duration: ca. 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4.5
Commissioned by and dedicated to Steve McNeal and the musicians of the Fort Collins Wind Symphony
Commissioned by and dedicated to Steve McNeal and the musicians of the Fort Collins Wind Symphony
All Dark Is Now No More (2014)
Duration: ca. 9 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
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Join the Consortium Commission!
Big Four on The River (2014)
Duration: ca. 5 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Commissioned by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Colorado State University
Commissioned by Dr. Rebecca Phillips, Colorado State University
From the Shaken Tower
Symphony for Percussion and Winds (2014)
Duration: 18 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
New consortium organized by Dr. Reed Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University
New consortium organized by Dr. Reed Thomas, Middle Tennessee State University
Two-Lane Blacktop (2013)
Duration: ca. 5 minutes | Difficulty - Grade 5.5
Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional wind ensembles.
Commissioned by a consortium of university and professional wind ensembles.
Auto '66: Concerto for Clarinet (2011-12)
Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty - Solo: Professional, Ensemble: Grade 5
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles and clarinetists.
Recorded for an upcoming release on Potenza Records.
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles and clarinetists.
Recorded for an upcoming release on Potenza Records.
Sinfonietta no. 3 - "Strange and Mysterious Waters" (2010)
Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 4+
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles.
Commissioned by a consortium of university wind ensembles.
Octarine Spark (2009)
Duration: ca. 7 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Finalist, Frank Ticheli International Composition Competition
Commissioned by the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association
Finalist, Frank Ticheli International Composition Competition
Commissioned by the Atlantic Coast Conference Band Directors Association
Pavillons en l'air (2009)
for large brass ensemble and percussion
Duration: ca. 2 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Winner, Dallas Wind Symphony International Fanfare Competition
Duration: ca. 2 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 5
Winner, Dallas Wind Symphony International Fanfare Competition
Bright Window (2005)
for solo trombone and wind ensemble
Duration: ca. 8 minutes | Difficulty - Solo: Professional, Ensemble: Grade 6
commissioned by Joseph Alessi and the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble
winner, ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award
published on the album "Visions" by Summit Records
Duration: ca. 8 minutes | Difficulty - Solo: Professional, Ensemble: Grade 6
commissioned by Joseph Alessi and the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble
winner, ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award
published on the album "Visions" by Summit Records
Sinfonietta no. 1 (2004)
Duration: ca. 15 minutes | Difficulty: Grade 6
commissioned by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble
recorded on the album "Electric Dawn" published by Summit Records
commissioned by the Columbus State University Wind Ensemble
recorded on the album "Electric Dawn" published by Summit Records