Selected Works

Feel Free (2010) — 25-40'
For justly tuned guitar harmonics, randomized in their order of play via a Max/MSP patch. This core can "run" on its own as an installation, be carried out as a solo performance (by the composer) with the addition of a justly tuned simple-timbre synth, or made into an ensemble performance with the augmentation of an array of acoustic instrumentation such as harp, violin, cello, hammered dulcimer, etc. (listen to live solo performance)

Mixolydian Clarinet (2010) — 9'
For Bb clarinet and electronics
(commissioned by Charles Waters)

ED09 (2008/2009) — 40-50'
For string and/or woodwind ensemble of twelve or more. (listen to live performance)

Extended Studies for "The Carpenter" (2009) — 12'
Max/MSP "Tape piece" utilizing just-intoned sine tones

Free Jazz (2009) — 15'
For three to five cassettes/cassette-players/loudspeakers

Perfect/Imperfect (2008) — variable lengths
For one or more bowed string instrument (violin family) with paired electronic sine tone. Past incarnations have been: Perfect/Imperfect(x5) — for amplified string quintet (two violins, two cellos, and viola,) and electronic sine tones, all tuned to Just intervals using the prime numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11.

Origin (2008) — 40'
Long-form piece in five movements (Sun AM, The Carpenter, Yahweh, Koan, Sun PM) for a septet of bowed "harmonic-guitars," which are unconventionally strung electric guitars (utilizing multi-unisons) tuned to intervals corresponding with the Harmonic Series, aka Just Intonation, utilizing the prime numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, and 11. (listen to studio recording)

Words and Lines Series (2008) — variable lengths
A series of five graphic/word scores written for particular solo instrumentalists (contrabass, hurdy gurdy, piano "guts," bass clarinet, and alto saxophone)

Study for "The Carpenter" (2008) — 5'
"Tape piece" for just-intoned sine tones

29 Hours (sound collage) (2007) — 14'
"Tape piece" for field recordings, piano, pump organ, etc

Motorized Music for Electric Guitar (2006/2007) — 17'
For layered electric guitar sounded via high-speed rotary tool. (listen to studio recording)

Music for Microtonal Guitars and Mallets (2006/2007) — 14'
For electric guitars, mallets, bow, and sine tones.

Improvisation for Piano and Two Spontaneously
Conducted Bowed Cymbals (2006) — 7'
For piano/bowed cymbals trio

Comprovisation for Justly Tuned Ukelin (2006) — 7'
Planned-improvisation for solo ukelin (tuned in Just Intonation utilizing the prime numbers 1, 3, 5, and 7)

Improvisation for Mr. Cage (2006) — 5'
Planned- improvisation for solo piano

Ensemble Drones (2005) — variable lengths
For mixed ensemble of four or more performers

A Circle and the Sound that Fills It (2004) — 39'
"Tape piece" for layered electric guitar arranged by a conceptual equation involving Pi and a 2.038" circle