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Compositions

I Slow Down (2020)

for two pianos and optional video (Q-lab session available from the composer) Composed during the 2020 COVID Lockdown, this piece translates the first wave of COVID deaths in Minnesota – where my father, brother and sister all work as physicians – into a musical form. The piece has an optional […]
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Vernichtung (2019)

Mov. I – Undiralda Mov. II – Stórsjor Mov. III – Brotsjór 1.1.2.TSax.1/4.2.1.1/Solo Bass Clarinet/2Perc/Acc/Str=10.8.6.6.5 This piece was commissioned by Peter Eötvös and the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra for Bass Clarinetist Horia Dumitrache. The world premiere was led by conductor Toby Thatcher
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The New Hymns (2019)

for Solo Viola and live electronics This piece was commissioned by Stephen Upshaw and premiered at NonClassical in London, on 14 Nov. 2018
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Like a Memory of Birds (2017)

for Marimba and English Horn This piece was commissioned by Joshua and Kristina Graham, and premiered by them in 2017. The Riot Ensemble performed this work at Dark Music Days 2018.
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How Animals Grieve (2016)

for percussion quartet, with two marimbas (one 5 octave and one 4.3) and custom bell plate (A2, by cymbalsmith Matt Nolan, available at price of shipping from Third Coast Percussion) This piece is dedicated to the memory of my cousin James Shiel, and his son Andy.  It was commissioned by Third Coast Percussion, […]
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Remember Me? (2015)

a 40-minute set of variations on Dido’s Lament for two pianists with one piano, two toy pianos and an array of other ‘toys’ This piece was commissioned by HOCKET, and was premiered by them in November 2016.
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Interaction II (2015)

for amplified ensemble of bass clarinet, violin and percussion with video projection of same bass clarinet and violinist This piece was commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra Soundhub Scheme, and was premiered at LSO St. Luke’s in January 2016.
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Anything But Real Time (2015)

for flute, bass clarinet, horn, trumpet, percussion, and solo strings (1.1.1.1.1) This piece was commissioned by the LSO Soundhub Scheme. Premiere, 17th April 2015 with the composer conducting. The piece includes an optional live, slo-motion video created by the composer. (preview below)
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