Compositions

Hundreds of years after seeing their homeworld destroyed, and shortly after the death of their leader, who guided them throughout their long journey, the remaining T'lek'tarian people continue their voyage through space in search of a new home, now even more lost and uncertain than before

This original work was inspired by a painting by Twin Cities' based artist Adam Nowak, and was premiered by the Twin Cities Jazz Composers' Orchestra at the 2023 Jazz Jamboree, hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN, on March 3, 2023

Dragons and Unicorns was inspired by a quote from Madeline L'Engle in her book on art and belief, 'Walking on Water': "The artist, if he is not to forget how to listen, must retain the vision which includes angels and dragons and unicorns and all the lovely creatures which our world would put in a box marked Children Only"

Videos from a reading session with the Twin Cities Jazz Composers' Workshop (left) and the premiere by the Century Jazz Band (right)

World premier of my first symphonic band piece, Fanfare for Band, commissioned by Aaron Hammerman and the North St. Paul High School Symphonic Band. Premiered on May 16, 2016

Initially begun as a response to the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut in December 2012, this piece for jazz orchestra evolved into a response to senseless violence in general, and was completed in July 2014

Audio is from the Finale file

Mercy is my first composition for jazz orchestra, this piece was composed as a response to the death of an uncle.
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Performed here by the University of Northwestern (St. Paul, MN) Jazz Ensemble

Music Videos

A friendly poker game goes horribly wrong

Recorded at Tangerine Recordings (all horns + bass debut)

Death is a normal person, just like the rest of us – except he collects the dead

Recorded at Tangerine Recordings (all horns)

The Femme Fatale keeps her car fueled with the blood of her victims

Recorded at Tangerine Recordings (all horns)