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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. The title comes from Luke 18:16 in the Bible, where Jesus says, "Permit the children to come to Me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these."

You hear it performed here by Finale in all its glory.

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