Compositions and Works
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Multi-Media Works
Sea (2021, 55’) ballet for Piano, Violin and 5 Dancers
The Mill (2021, 30’) Piano, Violin and Dancers
A Travelogue of Haunting Places (2019, 20’) Solo Piano and Dancers
Rwandan Images (2016, 11’) Cello with Video and audio playback
Trust (2016, 5’) Violin and Dancer
Friction (2015, 8’) Violin and Dancers
Stone Guitars (2015, 16’) - Music for Dance
Prisoner’s Cinema (2013, 12’) - 10 players and Video playback
Stone Guitars (2011, 10’) Solo Electric Guitar and Audio playback
European Images (2007, 12’) - Cello with Video and Audio playback
Cosmicomics (2005, 30’) - (Calvino) Narrator, 10 players and Multiple Video
Solidarity (film) (2005, 9’) - Clarinet, String Quartet, Percussion
Phosphéne (2001, 9’) - Violin Duo, Video and Audio playback
The Fall (2001, 15’) - 3 ensembles, 3 conductors and Video Playback
"Ruby, My Dear" (1997, 8’) - Piano and Three TV monitors with Playback
Seogneum is a solo violin piece, written for a collaboration with choreographer Miro Magloire for moving violinist and dancer, entitled Trust.
Orchestra
Nightmusic (2020, 9’)
Adagios for String Orchestra (2011, 16’)
Find the Devil’s Lead (2008, 12’) - 3333 4221 2 perc str
Waterfall (2016, 5’) - Orchestra and piano soloist, 2222 2201 str, perc, timp
Amateur Orchestra
Chamber Orchestra (More than 10 players)
Tractatus (2021) for any number of sustaining instruments to be asynchronous recorded or performed live
Israeli Trilogy:
1. Makhtesh Ramon (2019, 5’) - large improvising ensemble
2. Jerusalem (2019, 7’) - large improvising ensemble
3. Akko (2017, 10’) - large improvising ensemble
Orgo (2016, 3’) - large improvising ensemble
Rwandan National Anthem (2016 3’) - full wind band, Official arrangement for the Rwandan Military Band
Namdaemun (2014, 5’) - NYPHIL BIENNIAL, 11 players
Prisoner’s Cinema (2013, 12’) - 2 Fls, 2 Clars, Vn Va Vc Db E Guit, Pno, Video
Cage 100 Party Piece (2012, 1’) - 8 players
Find the Devil’s Lead (2008, 13’) - Soprano and 10 players
The Fall (2001, 15’) - 12 players, 3 conductors and Video Projection
The Veins of Marble (2000) - version for 12 players
The Veins of Marble (2013) - version for Fl Clar Ob Pno Perc Cimbalom Vn Va Vc DB
Dark Flow - Double Quartet (2013)
For Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Violin, Cello, Piano, Cimbalom.12 minutes. Available on Cycles of Evolution CD from New World Records. Score available from the composer.
Large Chamber Ensemble (8-10 players)
Tractatus (2021) for any number of sustaining instruments to be asynchronous recorded or performed live
Graphic Series:Lead Sheets #1-50+ (2019) ongoing set of scores for any instrumentation (2019-) - ongoing set of scores for various solo, duo and chamber formations
Dark Flow - Double Quartet (2013, 12’) - 8 players
Cosmicomics (2005, 30’) - Calvino Stories, for narrator and 10 players
Identities...Graduals 2332 3212 (1996/99, 7’) - 8 players Winds and Doublebass
(2014, 16’)
A Fromm Foundation Commission.
Written for and premiered by Mivos Quartet. Score available from PSNY and recording on lanterne CD with New Focus Recordings.
1. Claustrophobia
2. Gravity,
3. Space Travel
4. “into the light” homage at Radulescu
Chamber Music (4-6 players)
L’Algérie (2024, 45’) Extended Piano, Oud, Violin, Cello. In nine movements. Piano part requires simple mutes.
The Atlas (2023, 55’) Extended Piano, String Quartet. In nine movements (some movements may be performed individually). Piano part requires percussion techniques and additional implements.
Mimesis (2022, 6’) for Saxophone, E Guitar, Piano, Percussion
Tractatus (2021, 12’) for any number of sustaining instruments to be asynchronous recorded or performed live
Graphic Series:Lead Sheets #1-50+ (2019-) ongoing set of scores for various solo, duo and chamber formations
autour (2019, 8’) - Fl, Bs Clar, Vn, Tbne, Pno, Bells and Audience
Space:Time (2018, 16’) - Electric Guitar, 2 Violins, Viola, Cello, available from PSNY
sandstone(s) 사암 (2017, 7’) - Haegeum, Ajaeng, Kayageum, Flute, Violin, Cello
La Scène Miniature Quartet (2009/18, 8’) - Violin or Flute, Bass Clar, Cello, Piano, available from PSNY
Seoul morning, Kigali morning (2016, 10’) - Piri, Daegeum, Haegeum, Ajaeng
Space:Time String Quartet #2 (2014, 16’) - Fromm Foundation Commission
Sub-merge (2013, 7’) - Piano Wind Quintet, available from PSNY
Harmonixity (2012, 11’) - Saxophone Quartet available from PSNY
Sonic Tapestry Communication (2010 7’) - Vn, Vc, Bass Cl, Pno, Tape of Nature Bear sounds
Stone Guitars (2014, 10-45’) - Any four instrumentalists, with Tape
Adagios for String Quintet (2009/10, 15’) available from PSNY
Adagios for String Quartet (2009, 14’) available from PSNY
Towards Qualia Sextet (2008, 14’) - Fl, Clar, Vn, Vc, Pno, Perc
Hamsah “Quartet” (2008, 8’) Trumpet, String Quartet
Towards Qualia (2007, 16’) - Violin, Cello, Piano, Percussion
Solidarity (film) (2005, 9’) - Clarinet, String Quartet, Percussion
Snow, Silence, Sleep (2002, 8’) - Piano and String Quartet
Paralléle-Parallaxe (1999, 14’) - Oboe, Harp, string trio
Linear Intersections (1996, 11’) - Video and up to six improvisers
Trio
Graphic Series:Lead Sheets #1-50 (2019-) - ongoing set of scores for various solo, duo and chamber formations
“a cause du soleil” Flow Trio (2009, 12’) Violin, Viola, Cello available from PSNY
Balagan (2007, 15’) - Sax, Electric Guitar, Accordion
L'idée sans l'deal (2007, 20’) - Piano Trio
Notebook, Bedside (2004, rev. 2012, 16’) - Soprano, Percussion, Piano available from PSNY
Family Resemblances (1997, rev. 2012, 8’) - Oboe or Sop Saxophone, Piano, Perc
Duo
The Mill (2021, 30’) - Piano, Violin
Graphic Series:Lead Sheets #1-50+ (2019-) ongoing set of scores for various solo, duo and chamber formations
Sarang Ga (2018, 11’) - Bass Clarinet and Piano
duo (2018, 5’) - Bass Clarinet and Piano
danga (2017, 1’) - Cello and Piano available from PSNY
Natural Duo (2017, 3’) - Violin Duo, available from PSNY
la touche sonore sous l’eau (2015, 8’) - Piano Duo
une (2010, 2’) - Flute and Piano, available from PSNY
la scène miniature (2009, 8’) - Piccolo and Cello, available from PSNY
Duo Flow (2007, 12’) - Violin and Cello
Nezilat ha Balagan (2007, 12’) - Violin and Double Bass, with improvisation
Phosphéne (2001, 3 or 6’) - Violin Duo, with optional video, available from PSNY
Sculpture Idle Ceremony (1997, 8’) - Violin and Percussion
Masculin-Feminin (1996, 9’) - Violin Duo
A Slow Duet (1995, 3’) - Soprano and Flute
Solo
Journey through the Spheres (2023, 6’) for solo piano with preparations
Imaginary Storyscape (2022, 6’) solo piano (unperformed)
Nightmusic (2020, 9’) solo electric piano (unperformed)
Piano Preludes (2018-2022, 30’)
la memoire (2018)
carrousel (2018)
Aigues Mortes (2018)
Pont du Gard (2018)
La Pedrera (2018)
Avignon (2022)
Arles echo (2022)
For Lauren Cauley (2019, 5’) for solo violin
Graphic Series:Lead Sheets #1-50+ (2019-) ongoing set of scores for various solo, duo and chamber formations
Les Ciels de Kigali (2016, 5’) Piano Prelude
lanterne (2018, 8’) - Bass Flute, available from PSNY
Sarang Ga (2018, 11’) - Bass Clarinet
Rwandan Images (2016, 11’) - Cello with video and pre-recorded audio
Seongeum (2016, 5’) - Solo Violin, available from PSNY
la touche sonore sous l’eau (2015, 8’) - Solo Piano available from PSNY
Stone Guitars (2011, 10’) - Solo Electric Guitar and playback
Discretize (2010, 12’) - Pianist and CD playback of pre-recorded piano
Les Scènes Acoustiques (2009/10, 12’) - Solo Classical Guitar
Moroccan Flow (unfolding from unity) (2008, 10’) - Solo Cello, available from PSNY
Shadow Flow (2007, 10’) - Solo Viola, available from PSNY
European Images (2007, 12’) - Solo Cello with Video and pre-recorded audio
∞ + 1 (2006/7, 9’) - Solo Piano
in flow (2006, 8’) - Solo Violin available from PSNY
entre nous (2004, 2’) - Solo Violin with vocal sounds
Natural Behaviour (1998, rev. 2004, 11’) - Solo Percussion (small setup)
Légèreté (2002, 4’) - Solo Piano
Pianos (2002, 9 min) - Solo piano with two pre-recorded piano tracks on CD
Lemon (2002, 5’) - Piano and tape
"Ruby, My Dear" (1997, 8’) - Piano and three TV monitors with Video/Audio
Slowness and Tight (1996, Two separate works, each 1’) - Solo Piano
For Young Audiences
Adventures in the Enchanted Forest: Part One: The Dragon’s Fire (2015, 35’) - Storyteller Bill Gordh. Staged work with Vn .Vc. Fl. Pno. Perc, Dancer, Narrator.
Pedagogical Pieces
Four Piano Duos and Solos for young players (2012) -Mediterranean Summer Song, Harvest Song, C’s Magic Run, H’s Waltz
Manic, Frustration, Music Box, Pinocchio and Fiona, Cabaret (2006) - Set of Piano Duets for young players 9 and up
Articles
Select List
Oxford Handbook on Spectral Music, 2022
Performing Spectral Ensemble Works by Grisey and Dumitrescu
Korean Gugak National Center Journal, 2021
p.64-67 Gugak Influence in my music, 2021
The New York Times, April 19, 2013
The Music of Flow, The Opinionator
The New York Philharmonic
Very Young Composers Handbook, 2nd version, 2014 (unpublished)
Courses
Select List of courses created at Berklee College of Music
Introduction to Composition
Composing New Music for Dance (collaboration with Boston Conservatory at Berklee Dance Division)
Neither/Nor Composer Ensemble
Composer Sinfonietta
Composition Mentorship for Amateur Adults (in partnership with Brigham and Womens Hospital)