A lyrical work for trombone octet that was premiered at the Southwest Trombone Conference in Albuquerque NM, Summer 2024

A lovely, lyrical, rhythmic work loosely based on Amazing Grace premiered will be performed, livestreamed, and audio/video recorded on March 26, 2024 @ 7:30 pm MST. ☺️💗

Commissioned by a consortium of trombonists headed by Corey Nance, MOMENT TO MOMENT is composed for high school/college trombone groups for a trombone octet plus solo bass trombone. Premiered in 2023 and performed by New York Philharmonic bass trombonist, George Curran. Also performed by retired bass trombonist of the St. Louis Symphony, Gerry Pagano.

Commissioned for The Hollywood Brass Ensemble which premiered the work at a Pacific Composers Forum concert in Pasadena, CA in June of 1998. A bold, melodic, rhythmic fanfare which features each brass section. Trumpet solos. Great for a call from Intermission or a program opener/filler.

Recently performed by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's brass section at their brass ensemble concert at Davies Hall. I was honored to take the stage for a bow!

Commissioned by Low Flutes expert, Peter Sheridan, and premiered at NFA in San Diego, CA

Originally written for orchestra, Courage for Winds is a bold, powerful work, rhythmic and melodic with underlying snare drum military-like heartbeat. Opening melody from the brass is taken over by the woodwinds and then the saxophones. The work is inspiring and heartfelt. Brass and Piccolo players love this piece. An outgrowth of my battle with Breast Cancer, Courage for Winds speaks to the strength in all of us to overcome adversity in our lives. Jeff Boeckman and the Inland Empire Youth Wind Symphony premiered the work. Subsequently, Courage for Winds has been performed by numerous groups including The Long Beach Municipal Band, Larry Curtis, conducting, The West Point Military Band, LTC Commander Tod Addison, Conductor and Los Angeles Symphonic Winds, Stephen Piazza, conductor. Particularly suitable for patriotic programming as well as an opener for most any concert.

Commissioned by the Hartwick College Saxophone Ensemble and the Youth Orchestra of Central Jersey Saxophone Choir (YOCJ), Jordan Smith, Director. This work is a good opener and/or closer for a concert, indoors or out. Well received by musicians and instrumentalists alike. "Proclamation" has been performed numerous times by the YOCJ and the Hartwick College Sax Ensemble Oneonta, NY, and in Princeton, NJ.