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Organ  

 PRELUDE ON WILLIAM BILLINGS' "WHEN JESUS WEPT" (1996)

Organ. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Guild of Organists. Premiered April 14, 1996 by Julia C. Callaway at "The World's Largest Organ Concert," sponsored by the AGO.

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 POSTLUDE ON WILLIAM BILLINGS' "PARIS" (1996)

Organ. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee in celebration of the 100th anniversary of the American Guild of Organists. Premiered April 14, 1996 by Julia C. Callaway at "The World's Largest Organ Concert," sponsored by the AGO.

 OPEN DOOR (1997)

Organ.

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 SIMPLE BLESSING (2002)

Organ. Premiered September 15, 2002 by Julia Callaway, Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, TN.

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Chamber Ensemble  

AFFECTATIONS (1977)

Brass Quintet. Commissioned by the University of Tennessee Brass Quintet. Premiered June 1978, Knoxville, TN.

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 POLYGON (1987 - revised 1993)

Brass Quintet. Winner of the National Fine Arts Award in Composition, presented by Illinois State University. Premiered November 1993, Illinois State University.

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 THRICE TOLD TALES OF THE POMEGRANATE FOREST (1978)

  

Trumpet, Violin, Bass Clarinet. Won Third Place, New Music For Young Ensembles Composition Contest, New York City, 1978; First Place, UT Chamber Music Competition, 1978. Premiered Knoxville, TN, January 1978. Performed at Tanglewood Music Festival, 1981; received New York premiere at Carnegie Hall by the Adirondack Chamber Players, April 1986.

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 ILLUSIONS (1981)

Large Percussion Ensemble. Commissioned by the Percussive Arts Society. Premiered January 1981, Knoxville, TN. Received a showcase performance at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention in November 1994 by the University of Tennessee Percussion Ensemble, F. Michael Combs, Director.

 BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE (2001 / 2003)

   

Version A - String Quartet.
Version B - String Orchestra.  Received a "Highly Commended" Award in the 2003 Oare International Composing Competition, England. Premiered on April 23, 2005 by the Mission Chamber Orchestra, San Jose, California, Emily Ray, Music Director. Has been recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release in 2008 under ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 DIPLOMATIC SOLUTION (2003)

4 Violoncellos.

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 DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITY (2003)

2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos. Setting of Diplomatic Solution (above) for 2 Violas and 2 Violoncellos.

 CAT'S EYE (2003)

4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba. A great concert opener for your Brass Choir or the brass section of your Concert Band!

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 ASCENSION (2005)

3 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). A rhythmic and exciting concert opener or closer for Brass and Timpani. Premiered July 25, 2009 by the SSMF Festival Brass at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Sewanee, TN.

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 PARABOLA (2006)

4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). An exhilarating short work for Brass and Timpani. Premiered July 23, 2011 by the SSMF Festival Brass at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Sewanee, TN, Mark Babbitt, Conductor.

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 DIES IRAE (2007)

4 Bb Trumpets, 4 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Euphonium, Tuba, Timpani (3). A majestic and dramatic fanfare for Brass and Timpani. Premiered July 19, 2008 by the SSMF Festival Brass at the Sewanee Summer Music Festival, Sewanee, TN, David Brockett, Conductor.

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 CRIMSON (2009)

6 Bb Trumpets, 5 F Horns, 2 Trombones, Bass Trombone, 2 Euphoniums, 2 Tubas, Timpani (2), 2 Percussionists, Optional Organ. A HUGE and powerful fanfare for Brass, Timpani, Percussion and Optional Organ.

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 PASSAGES (2009)

String Quartet. Commissioned by the Delta Omicron Foundation under their Thor Johnson Memorial Commission program to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Delta Omicron. Premiered July 17, 2009 at the Delta Omicron Triennial Conference in Cincinnati, by the Atlantis String Quartet.


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 REMEMBRANCE (2009)

Flute and Piano. Commissioned by Michelle Mowery Johnson for Penny Rose. Premiered February 28, 2010 by Flutist Dr. Shelley Binder and Pianist Fay Adams on Dr. Binder's Faculty Recital at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN.

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 MEDITATION (2010)

Cello and Piano. Premiered May 22, 2011 by Nashville Symphony Associate Principal Cellist Julia Tanner and pianist Sarah Huffman, Woodmont Christian Church, Nashville, TN.

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Choral Works  

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 THY LIGHT IS COME (1987 / 2004)

SATB Choir and Organ, with optional Brass and Timpani. Commissioned by Christ Church Episcopal, Nashville, TN. Premiered January 1988. Performed by the Minneapolis Vocal Consort, November 21-22, 1992. Brass and Timpani added November 2004. Expanded version performed December 11, 12, and 13, 2004 on "The Joy of Christmas" concerts by the Washington (D.C.) National Cathedral Choral Society with the Washington Symphonic Brass, timpani and organ, conducted by J. Reilly Lewis.

Published by E. C. Schirmer Co., Boston, MA.

 WE WILL BE GLAD (1994)

S.A.T.B. Choir, Organ, 2 Trumpets, 2 Trombones, Timpani. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Premiered April 1994.

 PSALM 67 (1998)

S.A.T.B. Choir, Organ, Trumpet. Commissioned by Vine Street Christian Church, Nashville, Tennessee. Premiered May 1998.

 WELCOME, CHRISTMAS DAY! (2002)

There are three versions of this piece. The choral parts are identical in all.

• SATB Chorus, 2 Percussionists (1st plays Marimba, 2nd plays 4 Tom-toms and Suspended Cymbal).
  
• SATB Chorus, 1 Marimba
  
• SATB Chorus, Piano
  

 CROWN HIM! (2004)

SATB Chorus and Full Orchestra.

 SEARCH YOUR HEART FOR CHRISTMAS (2005)

SATB Chorus and Solo Violoncello.

 AMID THE CRUEL WINTER'S SNOW (2007)

SATB Chorus and Solo Celesta.

Band / Wind Ensemble  

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 GOVERNOR'S CUP MARCH (2010)

Concert Band. Dedicated to Kenton J. Hull Jr. Premiered July 17, 2010 by the Two Rivers and McGavock Alumni Band, David Sartor conducting.

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 VENI EMMANUEL - FANTASY OF ABSTRACTIONS (r.2007)

Symphonic Wind Ensemble. In memory of David Van Vactor. Premiered May 2007 by the Indiana Wind Symphony, Charles Conrad, Director.

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 SYNERGISTIC PARABLE (1985)

Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Written for the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble. Premiered April 1986 by the Northwestern University Symphonic Wind Ensemble, John P. Paynter, Director. Won the American Bandmasters Association/Ostwald Award for Symphonic Band Composition, 1987; Won First Place, Appalachian State University Wind Ensemble Composition Contest, 1987. Performed by U.S. Marine Concert Band, Washington D.C., February 1987 and at the American Bandmasters Association National Convention, March 1987; performed by Appalachian State University Wind Ensemble, Boone, NC, April 1987.

New Edition pending release in Summer 2011 by Metamorphic Music.

Symphony Orchestra  

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 O WORSHIP THE KING (1982)

Symphony Orchestra. Commissioned by the Knoxville Festival Orchestra. Premiered April 1982, Knoxville, TN.

 METAMORPHIC FANFARE (2000)

Symphony Orchestra. Commissioned by Kirk Trevor and the Knoxville Symphony Orchestra to celebrate the new millennium. Premiered October 19 and 20, 2000, Knoxville, TN. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, and released April 2006 on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 CONCERTO FOR ORCHESTRA (2001 / 2005)

Symphony Orchestra. A finalist in the Columbia Symphony Orchestra's American Composer Competition. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 BLACK BALL COUNTS DOUBLE (2001 / 2003)

   

Version A - String Quartet.
Version B - String Orchestra.  Received a "Highly Commended" Award in the 2003 Oare International Composing Competition, England. Premiered on April 23, 2005 by the Mission Chamber Orchestra, San Jose, California, Emily Ray, Music Director. Recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic, conducted by Robert Ian Winstin, for release in 2008 on ERM Media's "Masterworks of the New Era" CD series.

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 REVERIES (2007)

String Orchestra. Winner of the Burlington (VT) Chamber Orchestra's 2009 Composers Competition. One of three finalists in the Fauxharmonic Orchestra's 2007 Adagio Composition Contest. Premiered May 29, 2009 and May 30, 2009 by the Burlington Chamber Orchestra.

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Film and Video Scores (Selected)  

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 REACHING (2010)

Main Theme for a regional video.

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 STEP BY STEP (2007)

Score for a regional video.

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 VIP CLOSING (2008)

Credits music for a regional video.

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 PRECIOUS CHARGES (2009)

Score for a regional Public Service Announcement.

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 A TALE OF TWO CUBICLES - MAIN TITLE (2009)

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