Chamber Ensemble (2-8 players)
Chamber Ensemble (2-8 players)
This is not a poem (2022)
for voice (Dastgahi singer), violin, viola, cello, bass - ca. 9'
This is not a poem (2022)
for voice (Dastgahi singer), violin, viola, cello, bass - ca. 9'
Based on a poem by Fatemeh (Shahrzad) ShamsPremiered: December 2022, William Way Community Center, Philadelphia, PA
Mahya Hamedi, Voice - Carlos Santiago, Violin - Melinda Rice, Viola - Tom Kraines, Cello - Matt Engle, Bass
Mahya Hamedi, Voice - Carlos Santiago, Violin - Melinda Rice, Viola - Tom Kraines, Cello - Matt Engle, Bass
Solitary Confinement (2021)
for string quartet - ca. 20'
Solitary Confinement (2021)
for string quartet - ca. 20'
Premiere: November 10th, Rock Hall, Temple University, Philadelphia, PAArgus string quartet
Last testament (2020)
for soprano, bassoon and electronics - ca. 8'
Last testament (2020)
for soprano, bassoon and electronics - ca. 8'
Commissioned by Pushback Ensemblefor Soprano, Bassoon and Electronics
Poems (2019)
for saxophone sextet - ca. 14'
Poems (2019)
for saxophone sextet - ca. 14'
Commissioned by Kaylee Bernard(1 sop. sx, 2 alto sx, 2 tenor sx, 1 bari. sx)Premiere: 05 October 2019, Art-Reach Gallery, Mount Pleasant, MI Alex Toth (sop. sx), Justin Evangelist, Kaylee Bernard (alto sx), Sydney Pointer, Aaron Rajewski (t. sx), Taylor Huitema (bari. sx)
Shelter (2019)
for cello and piano - ca. 8'
Shelter (2019)
for cello and piano - ca. 8'
Commissioned by New Music from the MittenPremiere: 15 November 2019, Chamichian Recital Hall, School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MIJoshua DeVries, Cello, Samantha Kao, Piano
Laleh-Zar (2019)
for saxophone ensemble - ca. 6'
Laleh-Zar (2019)
for saxophone ensemble - ca. 6'
Commissioned by John Nichol, professor of Saxophone at CMUPremiere: TBA, Central Michigan University Saxophone Ensemble
Episodes (2019)
for piano and percussion ensemble (6 players) - ca. 18'
for alto saxophone and percussion quartet - ca. 10'
Episodes (2019)
for piano and percussion ensemble (6 players) - ca. 18'
for alto saxophone and percussion quartet - ca. 10'
Commissioned by Central Michigan University’s Percussion EnsemblePremiere: 02 April 2019, Staples Family Concert Hall, School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MIMatteo Generani, piano soloist
Kai Johnson, Conductor
Kai Johnson, Conductor
Motrebi (2018)
for cello quartet - ca. 7'
Motrebi (2018)
for cello quartet - ca. 7'
Commissioned by Detroit Composers’ ProjectPremiere: 19 December 2018Matthew’s St. Joseph’s Episcopal Church, Detroit, MI, 20 December 2018, Third Place Concert Series, Ann Arbor, MIHole in the floor Cello Quartet
Fracture (2018)
for two pianos - ca. 6'
Fracture (2018)
for two pianos - ca. 6'
Premiere: 28 April 2019, Chamichian Recital Hall, School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MIDa Luna Duo, Abigail Mullis, Deniza Derdovski
Lullaby for silent victims (2017)
for string quartet - ca. 8'
Lullaby for silent victims (2017)
for string quartet - ca. 8'
Premiere: 17 November 2017, Chamichian Recital Hall, School of Music, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MIAudrey Hartson (vl), Shannon Tayler (vl), Willie Martinez (vla), Arthur Bencke (vc)