Orchestra

Because (2021) 20'

A Symphony of Serendipity for narration and orchestra

narration and orchestra 2(II=picc).2.2.2 - 2.2.3(III-btbn).1 - timp - perc(3): typewriter/tri/glock/SD/effects - piano/toy piano - strings

Based on the book, text by Mo Willems; Illustrations by Amber Ren; Script by Mo Willems; Arranged by Jannina Norpoth

Commissioned by the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the National Symphony Orchestra and was first produced at the Kennedy Center with the NSO during the 2021-2022 season

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Five Freedom Songs (2021) 20'

voice, percussion (1 player), and string orchestra voice - perc (1): crash cym/ride cym/hi-hat/brake dr/SD/kick dr/glock - strings

Co-commissioned by: Sun Valley Music Festival, San Francisco Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Andris Nelsons, Music Director, Grand Teton Music Festival, Kansas City Symphony, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Arts Festival

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Hymn for Everyone (2021) 12'

orchestra 2(II=picc).2(II=EH).2.2(II=cbn) - 2.2.3(III=btbn).1 - timp - perc(3): chimes/almglocken/tam-tam/BD - strings

Commissioned by Riccardo Muti, Zell Music Director, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Made possible through the generous support of Helen Zell; Co-Commissioned by the National Symphony Orchestra and the Music Academy of the West

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L.E.S. Characters (2021) 20'

Viola Concerto

solo viola and orchestra 2(II=picc).2(II=EH).2.2(II=cbn) - alto sax - 2.2.0.0 - timp - perc(3): BD/bongos/cabasa/cans/cowbell/glock/susp. cym/wblk/xylo - harp - strings

Commissioned by the Grant Park Music Festival, Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, CityMusic Cleveland, Interlochen Center for the Arts, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, and the Naumburg Orchestral Concerts, in partnership with The Knights.

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Rounds (2022) 15'

for piano and string orchestra

piano solo and string orchestra

Commissioned by Art of the Piano Foundation for pianist Awadagin Pratt; Co-Commissioned by Hilton Head Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Colorado Symphony, Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, IRIS Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra

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Snapshots (2023) 18'

orchestra 3(III=picc).3(III=EH).3(II=Ebcl;III=bcl).3(III=cbn) - 4.3.3.1 - timp - perc(3): anvil/BD/bell/bongos/chimes/cowbell/crot/glsp/marimba/mark tree/ratchet/SD/susp. cym/tam-t/toms/vib/xyl - harp - pno(=cel) - strings

Co-Commissioned by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra (Lead Commissioner), Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, New Jersey Symphony Orchestra, Seattle Symphony Orchestra, with acknowledgment of Amplifying Voices, a New Music USA initiative

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Transfigure to Grace (2023) 15'

suite for orchestra, inspired by themes from “Passage”

orchestra 2(II=picc).2.2.2 - 2.2.2.0 - timp - perc(3): BD/congas/glock/piatti/SD/susp. cym/tamb/tam-tam/triangle/xylo - strings

Commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association; Co-Commissioned by the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra

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Chamber ensemble

Choral and vocal

Five Freedom Songs (2021) 20'

voice, percussion (1 player), and string orchestra voice - perc (1): crash cym/ride cym/hi-hat/brake dr/SD/kick dr/glock - strings

Co-commissioned by: Sun Valley Music Festival, San Francisco Symphony, Boston Symphony Orchestra; Andris Nelsons, Music Director, Grand Teton Music Festival, Kansas City Symphony, New Haven Symphony Orchestra, Virginia Arts Festival

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Solo and duo