Works for Orchestra
Mandra
For orchestra
Duration: 10’
Oh Mensch, gib Acht
For tenor and orchestra
Duration: 6’30″
Weltschmerz
For string orchestra
Duration: 10’
In The Midst of Life
Concertino for classical guitar and chamber orchestra
Written for the renowned guitarist Celil Refik Kaya
Duration: 15’
Instrumentation:
Solo guitar, 1+pic, 1+cor, 1+bas, 1+cntrb – 1,1,0,0 – tmp, 2prc, hrp., pno, strings in 5
…if…
For orchestra
Performed by the University of Texas Symphony Orchestra, conducted by James Welsch
Duration: 10’30”
Instrumentation:
2+pic, 2+cor, 2+bas, 2+cntrb – 4,2,3,1, tmp, 3prc., pno, hrp, strings in 5
Horon
For tap dancer and large orchestra
2014 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards Finalist
Premiered by the world-renowned dancer Max Pollak, and the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra on May 22, 2013, in Center in the Square, Waterloo, ON
Duration: 6’
Instrumentation:
Solo tap dancer, 2+pic, 2+cor, 2+bas, 2 – 4,2,2,1 – tmp, prc, strings in 5
A Tango for the Seven Hills
For Orchestra and Turkish Percussions
Winner of the 2011 James & Paula Nelson Young Composers Competition
Premiered by the Duluth – Superior Symphony Orchestra conducted by Markand Thakar, on April 20, 2011, in DECC, Duluth/MN.
Duration: 5’30”
Instrumentation:
1+pic, 1+cor, cl.in A, 1 – 2,0,0,0 – tmp, 2prc, strings in 5
Breathless
For flute orchestra
Commissioned by Christina Jennings for the CU Boulder Flute Choir. Written for “Once a Soloist Festival” at CU Boulder.
Duration: 7′
Instrumentation:
2 solo fl., 2+pic, 1+cor, 2+eb+bas+cntralt, A(2)TB sax, 2+cnt–4, 2+2crnet, 3, euph, 1–hrp, dblbas, pno, tmp, 5prc
Works for Concert Band / Wind Ensemble
Concerto for Soprano Saxophone & Concert Band
Grade 5
Commissioned by and written for Kurt Claussen, premiered by Kurt Claussen and the St. Olaf Band conducted by Dr. Timothy Mahr Fall 2014
Duration: 24’
Instrumentation:
Solo sop.sax, 2+pic, 2+cor, 2+eb+bas+cntrb, A(2)TB sax, 2+cont – 4,4,3, euph,1 – hrp, dblbas, pno, tmp, 4prc
Lapis Lazuli
For two solo flutes and wind ensemble
Grade 5
Commissioned by and written for Matt Dehnel & the Roseville Area High School Wind Ensemble, premiered on May 19, 2014
Duration: 7’30”
Instrumentation:
2 solo fl., 2+pic, 1+cor, 2+eb+bas+cntralt, A(2)TB sax, 2+cnt –4, 2+2crnet,3, euph,1 – hrp, dblbas, pno, tmp, 5prc
The Emperor
For concert band
Grade 6
Premiered by the St. Olaf Band (dubbed “one of America’s preeminent bands by the New Yorker), conducted by Egemen Kesikli, on March 22, 2012
Duration: 6’40”
Instrumentation:
2+pic, 1+cor, 2+eb+bas+, SA(2)TB sax, 1bsson –4, 2+2crnet,3, euph,1 – hrp, dblbas, pno, tmp, 5prc
Kizilirmak Suite
Symphonic Suite in Two Movements
Grade 3
Premiered by the NHSMI Wind Ensemble (Northwestern University High School Music Institute), conducted by Dan Ferris, on July 23, 2007
Duration: 8’
Instrumentation:
2, 2+cor, 2+bas+, AT sax, 2 – 2,2,3, euph,1 –tmp, 5prc
Works for Solo / Chamber Ensemble
The Logical Conclusion
For violin
Commissioned by and written for Leslee Smucker
Recorded and released by Gaga
Duration: 5′
Divertimento for Guitar
For classical guitar
Duration: 6’30″
Adagio and Toccata
For brass quintet
Duration: 7′
Taksim
For chamber ensemble
Duration: 7′
Instrumentation:
flt, clr, vln, vla, vcl
Pulse
For string quartet
Written for the Altius Quartet
Recorded for CPR Classical by the Playground Ensemble
Melek (Angel)
For flute, clarinet in Bb, and double bass
Finalist in the 2013 Morton Gould Young Composer Awards
Premiered on February 21, 2013
Duration: 10’
Meanwhile
For solo piano
Premiered by Alaina DeBellevue on April 6, 2014
Duration: 6’ ca.
Twelve Days in Ecstasy
For ensemble (oboe, Bb clarinet, bassoon, piano, violin, and cello)
Winner of Beethoven Club – Belvedere Chamber Music Festival Composition Contest (2011)
First place in the Chamber Division in MMEA Collegiate Composers Contest (2011)
Finalist in Lake George Music Festival Composition Contest (2013)
Premiered by the teachers of Guher & Suher Pekinel Music Department at the International Symposium on Gifted Children, on October 30, 2011, Istanbul
Duration: 8’
Works for Choir
Kyrie
For unaccompanied SATB choir
Duration: 5’30″
Agnus Dei
For unaccompanied SATB choir
First place in the Choral Division in MMEA Collegiate Composers Contest 2012
Premiered at the Urness Recital Hall of St. Olaf College on April 15
Duration: 5’20”