Works

Vocal

medium high voice and piano

Lyrics by Caitlin Vincent Love Songs from a Third Floor Walk-Up offers an honest look at the ups and downs of sharing a space as a young couple. From choosing paint colors and dealing with each other's annoying quirks to managing cooking disasters and celebrating awkward birthdays, this collection captures the real moments of everyday life. Ultimately, it shows that true happiness lies in the simple act of cuddling up on the couch after a long day, embracing both the challenges and joys of love.

Vocal

Voice and Piano

An experimental work for voice and prepared piano on a version of Lewis Carroll's famous nonsense poem, Jabberwocky remixed and dadaified by artificial intelligence software.

Choral

SATB choir with keyboard accompaniment

A reflective, powerful anthem for choir with keyboard accompaniment. Perfect for liturgical or concert use. *Awarded 3rd Prize in the 2023 Fyfe Choral Composition Prize.

Choral

SATB with divisi a cappella

A madrigal for SATB choir a cappella on a text by Tonino Guerra which captures the sounds, scents, and tastes of the Italian countryside

Choral

Treble Choir SSA, flute (optional), piano

Embark on a timeless journey where dreams meet the horizon, guided by the winds of hope and the boundless sea of life with his powerful anthem for SSA treble choir, optional flute, and piano.

Vocal

Voice and Piano (Available for high or low voice)

A cycle of six songs on poems by Ryan Vine which explore the surreal experience of life under lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.  *Awarded 2nd Prize in the 2023 NATS Art Song Composition Competition

Opera

Soloists, Mixed Voices, Piano 4 Hands

Arrogance battles virtue in this cantata about the legendary singing competition between the Muses and the Pierides. Ovid himself narrates while a cast of 21 singers reenacts the events of that fateful day. In the end the winners are crowned and all join in an epic, foot-stomping fugue.

Vocal

Countertenor (or mezzo-soprano) 2 violins, cello, harpsichord (lute/theorbo ad lib.)

Un’alma innamorata (“A soul in love”) is a cantata for counter-tenor and baroque ensemble on an 18th-century text attributed to Abbé Francesco Mazziotti originally set by G. F.Handel. The piece fuses Jazz, Blues, Spirituals and Neapolitan Song with Baroque structures to relate the timeless message of an anonymous lover who comes to terms with the pains of their fidelity. In the end the moral of the story: “He who wishes to delight in love must first learn how one goes about loving.”

Vocal

Voice and Piano

A setting of three poems by Emily Dickinson about birds. The work's lyric melodies and playful piano accompaniment usher the listener into the vivid world of nature.

Choral

SATB Soloists, Choir, Organ

Written after a series of mass shootings throughout the United States, and revised during the COVID-19 pandemic, this powerful oratorio fuses different styles from Gospel and Blues to Renaissance counterpoint and Romanticism. This original adaptation of the traditional Requiem text in English offers a message of hope and salvation for dark times.

Vocal

Voice and Piano (available in versions for high or low voice)

Due Poesie di Tonino Guerra features of settings of two of the Romagnolo poet's most famous poems. The two songs explore the expressive sound of air, our connection to the world around us and teaches us that wonders can happen if we believe in ourselves.

Opera

Soprano, Mezzosoprano, Baritone, Actor, Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano

This sensational chamber opera draws the audience into an imaginary realm, blurring the line between dreams and reality.

Opera

Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Counter-tenor, Tenor, Bass-baritone, Flute, Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Violin, Bass, Percussion, Piano, Synthesizer

The village pastor murdered, a secret affair, the whole village in uproar: Der Telefonist combines the suspense of a whodunit with social satire in the form of a comic murder-mystery chamber opera!

Instrumental

Piano Solo

A musical guessing game disguised as a theme and variations for solo piano. The theme is one of Handel's most beloved melodies. Can you figure out which one it is before we reach the double bar line?

Chamber

Violin and Piano

A wistful, meditative piece with lyric melodies and rich harmonies. The work is dedicated in memoriam to violinist and conductor David Bousso.

Instrumental

Lute Duo

A collection of suites and individual pieces for lute duo which mix Jazz harmonies and Blues licks with Renaissance counterpoint and Baroque dance. "Baroque and Modern so adeptly connected" - Rheinische Post

Vocal

voice and piano

A cycle of four songs in German for mezzo-soprano and piano which bring Rainer Maria Rilke's powerful poetry to life.

Orchestral

2222 - 4231 - Timp, 2 Percussion - Harp - Strings

Instrumental

Soprano Saxophone, Strings, Piano

Composed for GRAMMY Award winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis, this concertino for soprano saxophone, strings and piano fuses lyric melodies and rich harmonies with Hip-Hop grooves keep the musicians and audience members dancing in their seats.

Choral

SATB Choir, Trumpet, Oboe, Organ, Strings

A festive work for SATB choir and chamber orchestra on Horace's Ode to Mount Soracte. "A splendid piece, a wise and mature piece...simply wonderful!" -Theaterscene.net

Choral

SATTB a capella

A meditative work on a traditional Latin poem for SATTB choir. Ideal for liturgical or concert use.

Chamber

bassoon, piano

With energetic rhythms, lyrical melodies, and virtuosic passage work, this sonata is ideal for any recital.

Vocal

baritone, violin, piano

3 love songs in English on poetry by Rabindranath Tagore. Lush harmonies, lyric melodies, and vivid text painting make this cycle perfect for any program.

Instrumental

Harpsichord (or Piano)

Jazz harmonies, catchy tunes, ethereal textures, rock grooves and Baroque structures combine in this suite for solo keyboard Awarded Honorable Mention in 2010 Alenior Harpsichord Composition Competition

Vocal

voice and piano

Two songs in Italian which explore the journey to understand oneself and the world around them.

Chamber

Soprano, Flute, Clarinet, Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano (Piano reduction available)

When times get tough, whom do you turn to for advice?  You turn to your pal, Ward. He’s a life coach with all the wrong advice.  Even when you don't need his help, Ward's there for you. This humorous cycle for soprano and ensemble provides us with four essential rules that will help you stay ahead in life.

Choral

Mezzosoprano, Choir, Strings, Harpsichord

A powerful oratorio for mezzosoprano solo, choir, strings and harpsichord in Latin on texts from the Old Testament.