List of works
2022
The Place Where the Creator Rests - for piano trio with spoken voices. Commissioned and premiered by the Andromeda Trio May 14, 2022. Theatre for the Arts, University of Waterloo. Waterloo, ON. Length: 25 min.
A Reel Waltz - for string trio. Commissioned and premiered by the Indigo Trio, April 2022. Steinbach, MB
2021
Spider Solitaire - for solo piano. Written for Darryl Friesen for our solo piano album and premiered on Sept. 21, 2022. (Recorded for album, Curlicue, on November 9-10, 2021) Waterloo, ON. Length: 18 min
…our inner lives were entwined…embroidered with the same pattern… - for solo piano. Commissioned by Naomi Woo and Virtuosi Concerts. Premiered by Naomi Woo during an online Virtuosi Concert, March 20, 2021. Winnipeg, MB. Length: 4 min.
2020
Wandering - for solo bass clarinet. Written for Kathryn Ladano. To be premiered ONLINE in Fall 2020.
Gloria - for SATB choir. Commissioned and premiered by the Winnipeg Singers and conductor Yuri Klatz. Premiered in February 2020.
2019
Concerto for English Horn: In Memory of Beverly Clouston – for solo English horn and full orchestra (2+1.2+1.2.2 4.2.3.1 timp., 2perc, hrp, pno, str, solo English horn). Commissioned by the Orchestre Métropolitain. Premiered in October 2019 by Mélanie Harel and Orchestre Métropolitain with conductor Alondra de la Parra.
I Wasn’t Meant for This – for Viola d’Amore and Percussion. Commissioned by Park Sounds. Premiered in October 2019.
Ripples – for Viola and Cello. Commissioned by Texas State University for Ames Asbell (Viola) and Karla Hamelin (cello). Premiered in October 2019.
Psalm 146: I will Praise the Lord as Long as I Live – for SATB choir, congregation and organ. Commissioned by St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church. Premiered January 2019.
2018
We All Sing – for choir and audience. Commissioned by Conrad Grebel University College. Premiered in September 2018 and built upon in subsequent performances during the 2018-2019 school year.
2017
#DryColdConversations – for full orchestra (2.2.2.2. 4.3.3.1 timp, 2perc, hrp, str). Commissioned by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra and premiered on January 31 2018.
2016
IV The Prairies – for full orchestra (2+1.2+1.2.2 4.3.3.1 timp, 2 perc, hrp, str). Commissioned by the Orchestre Métropolitain and premiered on January 22 and 24, 2017.
Across the Grasslands – for full orchestra (2d1.2.2.2 4.3.3.1 3perc, hrp, str - Although there is also a version with only 2 trumpets). Commissioned by the Regina Symphony Orchestra and premiered on September 17, 2016.
2015
Mama’s Painting: Louis Riel’s Dream – for Piano Quintet (2 violins, viola, 'cello and piano). Commissioned by the Agassiz Chamber Music Festival and premiered on June 6, 2015.
2014
Satin Shoes – for ATB choir
A Prayer: from Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s Letters and Papers from Prison – for ATB choir
2013
Never to Return – for string orchestra. Commissioned by the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and premiered on November 27, 2013.
2012
Born by the River – for string orchestra. Commissioned by Manitoba Chamber Orchestra and premiered on February 19, 2013
The Lord is King – for SATB choir
Spaces Between – for piano trio. Commissioned by Providence Faculty Trio and premiered on March 17 2012
2011
Shhh – for two or more performers (instrumentalists or singers)
Swish – for SATB choir. Commissioned by Providence Chamber Singers
A Minor Study – for SATB choir
Excerpts from Accrete – for cello ensemble. Arranged in June 2011 for a local cello ensemble performance at the International Cello Festival of Canada.
2010
Through the Windows – for solo clarinet
Fyra, Quatre, Four and Cuatro – for solo percussion
Curlicue – for solo piano. Commissioned by The Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Competition. Performed numerous times (April 30-May 2 2010) during the Eckhardt-Gramatté Music Competition in Brandon, Manitoba and during the winner’s Canadian Tour.
2009
Falling Water – for solo piano
Jeremiah 19:11-12 – for SATB choir. Written for and performed by the Providence College Singers. First performance: March 29, 2009 in Steinbach, Manitoba. Performed numerous times during a choir tour in England and Scotland (April 22 – May 9 2009).
2008
Falling in the Water – for Piano and electronics
And There Was a Great Calm (revised) – for full Orchestra (3d1.2.2+1.2 4.3.3.1 timp, 2perc, hrp str). Winning work of the 2009 CMC Emerging Composers Competition. First Performance at the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra’s New Music Festival on Monday February 2, 2009 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Sarabande – for solo cello. Performed by Karen Sunabacka on Friday February 13, 2009 in Mitchell, Manitoba.
2007
And There Was a Great Calm – for full Orchestra (3d1.2.2+1.2 4.3.3.1 timp, 2perc, hrp str). PhD Dissertation piece
Tecla – for violin, clarinet, percussion and piano. Performed by the Empyrean Ensemble in Davis, California on May 30, 2007.
Accrete II (excerpts from Accrete arranged as a suite for solo cello) – for solo cello. Performed by Karen Sunabacka on Friday February 13, 2009 in Mitchell, Manitoba
2006
And Then I Crow – for solo 'cello and electroacoustics. Performed twice by Leighton Fong: May 31, 2006 and February 2, 2007 in Davis, California.
2005
I wonder... – for clarinet, bassoon and percussion. Performed by The Empyrean Ensemble on June 1, 2006 in Davis, California
Accrete – for string orchestra. Commissioned by the Brandon Chamber Players. Premièred February 25, 2005.
2004
Psalm 98 – for SATB choir. Premiered on September 14, 2004 by St. Margarat’s Church Choir in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the diaconal ordination of Preston D S Parsons (Karen Sunabacka's husband)
Perichoresis – for flute, viola and cello. Performed by the Empyrean Ensemble on June 2, 2004 in Davis, California.
The Satin Shoes – for solo voice. Written during a vocal writing workshop with Paul Hillier. Premiered by Karen Sunabacka in March 2004.
Cashier – for solo voice. Written during a vocal writing workshop with Paul Hillier.
The Skater – for solo voice. Written during a vocal writing workshop with Paul Hillier
2003
Crazing – for five violoncelli. Commissioned by the Agassiz Chamber Players and premiered December 9, 2003 in Winnipeg, Manitoba
Retreat: In the Minds of Our Daughters – a tape piece created with Max/MSP. Performed: July 2005 in Montreal, Canada; March 2005 in Los Angeles, California; March 2005 in Fullerton, California; August 2004 in Dartmouth, New Hampshire; May 2003 in Berkeley, California
Our Daughters – a multimedia opera in one act. MA thesis piece at San Francisco State University
2002
Lights of Home – for solo cello and voice.
Prelude of Our Daughters – for trumpet in Bb, vibraphone and viola
2001
Vie & Quell – for String Quartet. Performed by the Left Coast Ensemble in San Francisco California November, 2001
Scherzo – for 5 violoncelli. Performed by the Agassiz Chamber Players on March 25, 2003
Surely I know the Spring that Swiftly Flows – For singer (baritone) and string quartet
2000
Andrea’s Joke – a tape piece created with Pro Tools. Broadcast on CBC during The Signal on February 2, 2008
Great – a tape piece created with Pro Tools
Agnus Dei – for choir (SATB) and solo cello. Commissioned and then performed by St. Margaret’s Anglican Church Choir (March 2003)
Returning – for solo viola
On the Shores – arranged for string quartet.
1999
A Mother’s Prayer – for solo cello
On The Shores – for chamber orchestra (1.1.1.1 2.0.0.0 timp, perc, str). Performed by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra during the Jean Coulthard Reading Session in 2000.
Maud’dib – a tape piece created with Max.
Hiding – for solo piano
Slow Down – a tape piece created with Max.
The Duke’s Arch – for violin, violoncello and piano
Distractions – for tenor saxophone
Nothing is Subtle – for flute, clarinet in Bb, percussion, actor, and mezzo soprano
1998
Alexander Bay – for solo violoncello.
Revival – for alto saxophone in Eb and piano.
Fishing Together – for piano, violin, viola and violoncello.
Family Sons and Dotters – for clarinet in Bb, violoncello and piano
1997
Lost – for solo piano.
The Snowflake – for string quartet
PRE-1997
Various experiments and improvisations for which I no longer have any record, except the joyous memories.