Commissioning Projects
As an advocate for new music, I am currently collaborating with contemporary composers and colleagues to create new works, specifically for percussion instruments. Some of these projects include the following (in reverse chronological order):
Marc Mellits
Zodiac for solo marimba
Howard Buss
Spectrum for solo bass clarinet and percussion quartet
Marc Mellits
Gravity for two marimbas and two vibraphones
I served as the lead for this consortium commission.
Steven Snowden
Long Distance for solo vibe, marimba, and electronics
D.J. Sparr
Compass Chrome for percussion quartet
David Bennett Thomas
Fine Tune for bass clarinet and percussion ensemble
Chris Cerrone
Memory Palace for solo multi-percussion
John Psathas
4BY4 for percussion quartet
Jonathan Kolm
Stardance for two marimbas and two vibraphones
Composed for the UCF Percussion Ensemble
Zack Browning
Flying Tones for percussion quintet
Composed for the UCF Percussion Ensemble
Jonathan Kolm
Cantogo for percussion quartet
Composed for the UCF Percussion Ensemble
Martin Bresnick
A Message from the Emperor for percussion duet
John Serry
Groundlines for solo marimba
Halim El-Dabh
Sailing Wind for solo vibraphone
Jonathan Kolm
Haven for solo marimba
Paul Lansky
Idle Fancies for solo marimba/percussion
Travis Jeffords
Gearbox Transmission for solo marimba/percussion
Jonathan Kolm
Warrior from the Deep for vibraphone trio
Composed for the Bravura Percussion Trio