Orchestra

A collection of orchestral works available for digital download.

  • Valley of Enchantment is a symphonic tone poem inspired by the natural surroundings and beauty of southern Utah and Northern Arizona. The work is in 10 sections as follows: I. Sunrise II. Entering the woods III. By the streams of water IV. Deep in the forest V. The majesty of the canyons VI. In the mountain pasture VII. Thunderstorm VIII. Calm and reflections after the storm IX. The grandeur of the mountains X. Sunset Commissioned by The Orchestra of Southern Utah, Cedar City
    Duration: 37:00
    Instrumentation: 3,3,3,3/ 4,3,3,1/ timp +3/ harp/ strings
  • Song of Eternity is inspired by an ancient Chinese poem that describes how Nature continually lives, blooms, dies, and then renews itself while we as humans however are not eternal. This neo-romantic work is meant to evoke feelings of nostalgia and reflection on the ephemeral nature of our lives. First Prize winner of the most recent College Orchestra Director’s Association (CODA) International Composition Contest Awarded International Music Prize for Excellence in Composition (Thessaloniki, Greece, 2011)
    Duration: 9:00
    Instrumentation: 2,2,2,2 / 4,3,3,1 / timp +3 / harp / strings
  • Mystic Mountain describes a solitary hiker’s journey of ascending a beautiful, transcendent mountain from its base to the summit. Along the way, a vast, lush forest is encountered while the landscape below continues to recede in the distance. Upon reaching the summit and seeing the entire panoramic expanse all around, the climber experiences ecstatic feelings of reverence and grandeur. Honorable Mention Award in the 2019-2020 American Prize Competition
    Duration: 8:00
    Instrumentation: 3,2,2,2/ 4,3,3,1/ timp +4/ strings
  • A work of yearning emotions ending in a beatitude of peace and resignation. Commissioned by Dr. Joseph Koob, Conductor, Aberdeen Civic Symphony, Northern State University
    Duration: 5:30
    Instrumentation: String Orchestra

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