Commissions

» American Guild of Organists, Region IV, 2009
New concerto for organ and orchestra for 2011 Convention
To be premiered by the Eastern Music Festival Orchestra (Gerard Schwarz, conductor) with organist Susan Bates

» Bruton Parish Church and Carolyn Weekley, Williamsburg, VA, 2009
New work for chorus and organ
To be premiered by the Bruton Parish Church Choirs, 2010

» Association of Anglican Musicians, 2008
New multi-movement organ work for the 2009 Los Angeles Conference, Disney Hall
Premiered June 2009 by Thomas Murray

» Winston-Salem Symphony Orchestra and Arizona MusicFest, 2007
(for PHOENIX for orchestra) to open the Symphony’s 2007-2008 concert season. Performance at February 2008 Arizona MusicFest.

» St. John’s Baptist Church of Charlotte, NC, 2008
New Organ Work for dedication of new Letourneau pipe organ

» Alienor of Durham, NC, 2008
New Chamber Work for baroque oboe, baroque cello and harpsichord for their 2008 Convention

» Virginia Festival of American Voices, 2006
(new work to be premiered in March 2007)

» Mars Hill College (NC), 2006
(new choral work for Sesquicentennial)

» Janeanne Houston, soprano (Seattle, WA), 2006
(new song cycle for soprano and piano )

» The South Bend Chamber Singers of Notre Dame, IN, 2005
(for The Isaiah Canticles)

» Spreckels’ Organ Society (San Diego, CA), 2005
(for Spreckels’ Fancy (A Festive Piece for Organ) for the the 90th anniversary of the Spreckels’ Organ, Balboa Park)

» Winston-Salem Children’s Chorus, 2005
(for The Gift of Music in celebration of its tenth anniversary year)

» Mary Bartlett and Western Piedmont Symphony Orchestra, 2005
(for Concerto for Harp and Orchestra)

» United Music Publishers (England), 2004
(for Dance the Joy for organ for new anthology)

» Casavant Frères (Québec), 2004
(for In Mystery and Wonder [The Casavant Diptych] in celebration of this distinguished pipe organ builder’s 125th Anniversary)

» Indianapolis Symphonic Choir and the Lilly Endowment, 2003
(for From East to West [a Christmas anthem for SATB chorus and organ] honoring 25 years of service of accompanist, Charles Manning)

» Music Teachers National Association (MTNA), NC Chapter, 2003
(for The Five Senses for piano) for 2003 North Carolina State Convention)

» Old Salem, Inc.(with funding from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Welshimer), 2003
(for The Salem Sonata for organ) in celebration of the 2004 re-dedication of the restored 1800 Tannenberg pipe organ)

» Drs. Gerald and Mary Ann Taylor, 2003
(for O Sing to the Lord a New Song [for SATB chorus and piano] honoring the retirement of Wake Forest University Chaplain, Edgar D. Christman)

» The Louisville Orchestra (leader of consortium commission), 2002
(for Symphony No. 1 [Symphony of Seasons] other orchestras included the North Carolina Symphony and the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra)

» First Presbyterian Church, Greensboro, NC, 2003
(for Celebration [Variations for Organ] in honor of the 20th anniversary of J. Patrick Murphy as Director of Music Ministry)

» The Carolina Chamber Chorale, 2000-2001
(for SATB choral cycle, A DuBose Heyward Triptych, based on the poetry of DuBose Heyward for the 2001 Spoleto USA festival)

» New York Gay Men’s Chorus, 2000-2001
(for TTBB choral work, Freedom, based on Maya Angelou’s Equality for 2001 Carnegie Hall World Premiere)

» 2001 Chicago International Organ Festival of Fourth Presbyterian Church
(for solo organ work, Fanfare, for February 2001 World Premiere by the composer)

» North Carolina Composer Fellowship, 2000-2001
(for chamber work for flute, cello and piano, Reynolda Reflections. Performances by the Foothills Chamber Festival Ensemble, Mallarmé Chamber Ensemble, and Kansas City Summerfest.)

» American Guild of Organists, 1999-2000
(for organ work, Jubilo, for the 2001 Regional Competitions for Young Organists [RCYO])

» Montreal Boys’ Choir Course (of the Royal School of Church Music), 1999-2000
(for Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis [Montréal] for SATB choir and organ for premiere in Montréal in August, 2000, conducted by John Scott, Organist at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral)

» Choral Art Society (Portland, ME), 1998
(for Gloria for choir, brass, percussion)

» American Guild of Organists, 1998
(for work for flute and organ, Sonata da Chiesa, for 1999 Region IV Convention)

» Greensboro Youth Chorus, 1997
(for SSA and piano choral work, Venite, for Tenth Anniversary Year, 1998)

» American Guild of Organists, 1995-1996
(for organ/orchestra work, “Ere long we shall see…“, for ‘96 National Centennial Convention, New York City)

» The Bel Canto Company, 1996
(for multi-movement, SATB a cappella choral work, Holy Canticles)

» First Presbyterian Church (Topeka,KS), 1996
(for a 10-movement organ work, Windows of Comfort, celebrating the church’s Tiffany windows)

» North Carolina Music Educator’s Association, 1994
(for choral work, Poems ‘n Pairs, for State Convention Elementary Honors Choir)

» The Mallarmé Chamber Players, 1993
(for chamber work for flute, viola and harp, Dream Steps)

» North Carolina Composer Fellowship, 1992-1993
(for orchestral work, Hues for orchestra)

» The Oratorio Singers of Charlotte, 1992-1993
(for multi-movement SATB choral work with wind quintet, Windswept [the trees])

» American Guild of Organists, 1992
(for solo organ work Voyage, for 1992 AGO National Convention)

» The Barlow Endowment for Music, 1990-1991
(for harpsichord concerto, Concerto Grosso)

» The Singing Boys of Pennsylvania, 1990-1991
(for dramatic choral work, Columbus Madrigals)

» Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1990
(for SATB a cappella choral work, Alleluia Dialogues)

» The Second American Classical Guitar Congress, 1989
(for work for guitar and orchestra, Dayspring)

» The Pittsburgh Organ Artists Series, 1989
(for work for solo organ, Rubrics, for tenth anniversary year)

» The Charlotte Symphony Orchestra, 1987-1988
(for orchestral work, Creation’s Seeing Order)

» The Choral Art Society [Portland, Maine], 1987
(for choral work “changing perceptions” & EPITAPH)

» The Knoxville Symphony Orchestra, 1986
(for orchestral work, When Morning Stars Begin to Fall)

» Catskill Choral Society [Oneonta, NY], 1985-1986
(for Mass setting, Missa Brevis “The Brass Mass,” for choir and brass ensemble)

» North Carolina Dance Theatre, 1986
(for ballet, Scintillations)

» Music Teachers National Association [NC], 1985
(for chamber work, “the moon commands”)

» Hartwick College Choir, 1985
(for choral drama, Instant Culture)

» Barbara Harbach, 1985
(for harpsichord work, The Breakers Pound)

» Patricia Dixon, 1984
(for solo guitar work, Ecstasy in Jericho)

» Wake Forest University
1983, for choral work, The Texture of Creation;
1984, for orchestral work, Phoenix and Again)

» Ithaca College, 1983
(for choral work, Break Away!, for Annual Choral Festival)

» Binghamton Symphony Orchestra, 1982
(for work for soprano and orchestra, Lairs of Soundings)

» I.B.M. [for Binghamton Symphony Youth Orchestra], 1982
(for orchestral work, Dances for Orchestra)

» The Saturn Trio, 1982
(for chamber work, In the Almost Evening)

» Union Theological Seminary [New York], 1980
(new brass, organ, percussion work, Phoenix Fanfare)