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I composed Wintry and Wakeful in New York City in 2015. This piece is dedicated to Chameleonic vocal ensemble. This choir, founded by Vince Peterson in 2012, is the avocational branch of the award-winning Choral Chameleon organization, also founded by Vince in 2008. This piece was premiered by Chameleonic in New York City in December 12th of 2015 in the concert “Wintry and Wakeful”, and Bill Heigen conducted it.

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I composed They that wait upon the Lord in New York City in 2015. This piece was commissioned by the choir of Wesley United Methodist Church, Vienna, VA, USA. This piece features a lively beginning in which the piano part presents the theme from the middle section. The first entrance of the choir presents the main theme, and right after that, the text is underlined by unison on different voice parts. There are some moments of polyphony and key changes. The choral texture is appropriate for an operatic approach. The piano part is complimentary in activity to the voice parts, but at the same time, it has a completely independent chord progression. The overall dynamic is forte, and there is an uplifting feeling throughout the entire piece.

There is an extended version of this piece that was premiered at The David Geffen Hall - Lincoln Center in NYC on April 13th of 2019.

I composed Muskingum’s Flowery Bank in West New York, NJ on October of 2017. This piece was commissioned for the 2018 Marietta College Winter Gala. Dr. Jay Dougherty, conductor. This piece is based on the poem “Muskingum’s Flowery Bank” by Mary Lackey Williams.