Performances
Performances are listed in reverse chronological order.
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Coming performances of current commissions, dates tba: A new work for tenor saxophone and bass clarinet for the Dutch group Duo Hevans (Henri Bok and Eleri Ann Evans) will be performed in Amsterdam; a new piano piece "Tarry Not" for pianist Terry Klinefelter will be performed (West Chester, PA); The New Carillon Ensemble will premiere "De Profundis" (New York City); a new piece for bass clarinet and bassoon for Cuillin Sound (England); a new piece for Ensemble 54 (Philadelphia); a new piece for the women's chorus FemmeVocal (Santiago, Chile).
Spring 2013: The St. Louis Chamber Chorus will perform "Chanting to Paradise." Philip Barnes, director.
Fall 2012: The chorus Coro de Cámara Ainur will perform "In Time Of Silver Rain" on the Canary Islands, Spain.
Fall 2012: Thomas will ajudicate choral submissions for Choral Festival of Spiritual Music organized by Jeunesses Musicales International, to be held on November 29-December 2, 2012. Croatia. Thomas' "De Profundis" and "In Time Of Silver Rain" will be on the list of compulsory pieces from which choruses will choose to perform.
September 30, 2012: "Contemplations," for soprano, flute, cello, and piano (on texts by Anne Bradstreet) will be performed by the Essex Chamber Music Players at the 400th Birthday Concert for Anne Bradstreet, in her hometown of Andover, Mass. Happy Birthday, Anne!
July 2012: Brady Allred will conduct "In Time Of Silver Rain" for SATB chorus in France.
Spring 2012: Arthur Krieck will perform "Poems of Ben Jonson" as part of his concert with his group The New Carillon Ensemble. New York City.
March 24, 2012: A live jazz concert will take place in West Chester, PA of selections from the CD "Jazz Portrait," featuring Thomas on piano and players from the recording: Ron Kerber (saxophones), Micah Jones (bass), and Erik Johnson (drums). Also included in the program are several new arrangements of spirituals arranged by Thomas for jazz ensemble. Goshen Baptist Church, West Chester, PA.
February, 2012: The Vista Trio will continue to play selections from "Short Suite" (for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet) in workshops for special needs students and help them create imagery. Sheffield, England.
December 16, 2011: Mimi Stillman will perform "Whim" for solo flute at a concert held at the FYE Music store. The store is on the corner of Broad Street and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA. 1PM.
November 23, 2011: rarescale will perform "Sketches for Flute and Guitar," Carla Rees, flute, and David Black, guitar. St. Leonard's Church, Shoreditch, London, UK. 7:30PM.
November 19, 2011: Performance of "Short Suite" (for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet) by the Vista Trio, at Warrington Arts Council Initiative for the Development of Music, England.
November 11, 2011: Donna Gross Javel and Bonnie Anderson will perform "Short Sonata for Four Hands" in Boston, as part of their Anything Piano Living Composers Project series.
November 9, 2011: Performance of "Short Suite" (for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet) by the Vista Trio, at The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Concert series, England.
October 23, 2011: Premiere of "Tale" for flute, viola, and cello; by The Essex Chamber Music Players. Boston, Massachusetts.
October 21, 2011: Performance of "Short Suite" (for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet) by the Vista Trio, at Bridgewater Hall, part of the Live Music Now series, England.
October 18, 2011: Performance of "The Island" for women's chorus (texts by Langston Hughes), by FemmeVocal. Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Divina Providencia. Santiago, Chile.
September 25, 2011: Performance of "Short Suite" (for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet) by the Vista Trio, at the Didsbury Arts Festival, England.
September 18, 2011: Performances of selections from the new CD "Odyssey: 11 American Premieres for Flute and Piano" by Mimi Stillman and Charles Abramovic at World Cafe Live (as part of their Classical Connections series). "Whim" is one of ten pieces featured on the CD. Brunch at 11am, concert at noon. Philadelphia, PA.
September, 2011: Salt Lake Choral Artists will perform "In Time Of Silver Rain" at the Concordia Vocis Festival (in Cagliari, Sardengna); and at the International Choral Competition in Arrezo (59th Concorso Polifonico Internazionale Guido D'Arezzo), Italy.
September 15, 2011: Premiere of "Paws" for solo bass clarinet, performed by Sarah Watts, at the benefit concert for Carla Rees, international flutist who lost her home in the riots of London. London, UK.
August 8th and 10th, 2011: Salt Lake Choral Artists will be premiering "In Time Of Silver Rain" (Langston Hughes text) at the World Choral Symposium, in Perto Madryn, Argentina.
July 21, 2011: "Conversation Pieces" for two bass clarinets will be performed in Avila, Spain, at the "Bass Clarinet Extravaganza." Performance by Sergio Fernandez and Eduardo Molino.
May 18, 2011: The chorus at North Andover High School, Massachusetts, will be performing the piece they commissioned "To My Dear Children" at their school concert. Sara Durkin, director.
May, 2011: Jeffrey Solow will be playing "Sonata For Solo Cello" during his tour of China, in Beijing and Chengdu.
April 5, 2011: Thomas will be traveling to Santiago, Chile, to work with the students and faculty at the ProJazz school. If it is like the last trip, it will include masterclasses, performances, and amazing meals.
April 4, 2011: Premiere of a new choral work "To My Dear Children" commissioned by North Andover High School, Massachusetts. Text by Anne Bradstreet. Directed by Sara Durkin. Cathedral of Saint John the Divine, NYC.
February 15, 2011: Faculty recital at The University of the Arts, featuring both classical and jazz compositions. On the program are selections for jazz quintet inspired by James Joyce's Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (performed by Thomas and faculty members Ron Kerber, Kevin Hanson, Micah Jones, Erik Johnson); the premiere of "Duo For Cello and Piano" (performed by cellist Jeffrey Solow, and pianist Matthew Bengtson); and a performance of the a capella piece "O Magnum Mysterium" (by the chorus N'Zehn, conducted by Jeffrey Kern). Caplan Recital Hall, 7PM.
January 24, 2011: Premiere of "Conundrum" for two pianos. Terry Klinefelter and Igor Resnianski, pianos. Also two-piano works by Haskell Small, Lutoslawski, and others. West Chester University, West Chester, PA.
January 8 and January 10, 2011: Performances in Israel of "Imagined Corners," for chorus, soloists, harp, and alto flute; commissioned and performed by Naked Voices; Tamir Chasson, director. January 8th performance: Anglican Church, Ramleh; January 10th performance: Tel Aviv University. Also on the program, my "O Magnum Mysterium," and works by Britten, Tallis, Purcell, and others.
December 25, 2010: a Christmas day performance of "O Magnum Mysterium." Naked Voices chorus, Tamir Chasson, director. Israel.
December 12, 2010: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium." Sacred Music Society of Our Lady Queen of Martyrs. David Close, director. New York, NY.
December 8, 2010: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium." Community College of Philadelphia Chorus; Robert A.M. Ross, director.
December 6, 2010: Performance of my arrangment of "Bodhisattva" for the 10-piece Transfusion Ensemble at The University of the Arts, in Philadelphia. The concert is made up entirely of Steely Dan arrangements, directed by Erik Johnson.
November 20, 2010: Premiere of "To Know Just How He Suffered Would Be Dear" (text by Emily Dickinson). Commissioned and performed by The Gregg Smith Singers; St. Peter's Church, Lexington Avenue and 54th Street, New York City.
November 14, 2010: Premiere of "With You Still" for chorus. Commissioned by Betsy Miller. Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, Jeffrey Brillhart, director. Bryn Mawr, PA.
November 6, 2010: Performance of "Paths" for alto flute and guitar, as part of rarescale's Premiere series. Shoreditch Church, London, England.
October 5, 2010: Premiere of "Paths" for alto flute and guitar by rarescale. Carla Rees, alto flute; David Black, guitar. St. Mary's Church, Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, England.
July 27, 2010: Performances of "Whim" for solo flute; Mimi Stillman, flute, at a concert featuring works from Mimi's forthcoming CD of seven American premieres on the Innova label. Charles Abramovic, piano. Funded by the National Endowment for the Arts American Masterpieces Grant. Caplan Recital Hall, in the Terra Building. The University of the Arts, 211 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.
July 14, 2010: Performance of "Moon Germs" arrangement, by the Mark Allen Ensemble. Chris' Jazz Cafe, 1421 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA. 8PM.
May 22 and May 23, 2010: Performance of "Chanting to Paradise," with The Pennsylvania Academy of Performing Arts Chorus, Kate Mikijanic, director. May 22nd: Calvary Lutheran Church, West Chester, PA 7:30PM. May 23rd: Paoli Methodist Church, Paoli, PA 2PM.
May 20, 2010: Guest composer/pianist with Dolce Suono at the Esperanza Academy. Performance of "Whim" for solo flute; and performances of several Brazilian Choros for flute and piano with Mimi Stillman. Discussion, Q&A.
May 5, 2010: Performance of "Whim" for solo flute by Mimi Stillman, as part of the First Wednesday series. Caplan Hall, in the Terra Building, at The University of the Arts; Philadelphia, PA. 10:00AM.
May 4, 2010: Performance of "Conversation Pieces" for two bass clarinets by Sergio Fernandez and Eduardo Molino, at Musikene/San Sebastian, Spain.
May 1, 2010: Premiere of "Dream Dust" for chorus and piano, on texts by Langston Hughes. Commissioned by The Brandywine Valley Chorale, for their concert "What Dreams May Come." Jason Throne, director. Unionville Elementary School; Kennett Square, PA. 7:30PM.
April 26, 2010: Performance of arrangement of Joe Farrell's "Moon Germs." The Transfusion Ensemble (10-piece jazz ensemble). Ron Kerber, director. The University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
April 16 and April 18, 2010: Performances of "Symphonic Variations on Chester." Jacques Voois, conductor. The Florida State University Orchestra. Tallahasse, Florida.
April 12, 2010: Performance of "Conversation Pieces" for two bass clarinets. Sergio Fernandez and Eduardo Molino, bass clarinets. The Rotterdam Conservatoire/Codarts. Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
March 13, 2010: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium" by Naked Voices; Tamir Chasson, director. Isaac Levine Foundation Memorial Concert. Dunie Weizman Conservatory. Haifa, Israel.
February 28, 2010: Performance of "Three Pieces for Clarinet and Piano" by Brian and Joshua Kovach. At the Clearfield February salon, Philadelphia PA.
February 27, 2010: Performance of "Chanting to Paradise" for SATB chorus, by Singing City, directed by Jeffrey Brillhart. Holy Trinity Church, Rittenhouse Square. Philadelphia, PA. 8PM.
February 27, 2010: Performance of "WarSong" at the birthplace of Theodore Roosevelt. Eleanor Clark, soprano; Linda Eckard, mezzo soprano; Elizabeth Rodgers, piano. 2PM. Sponsored by The American Landmarks Festival. 28 East 20th Street, New York City.
February 23, 2010: Premiere of "Piano Sonata #4", in memory of Lukas Foss. Carl Cranmer, piano. The University of the Arts Composition Faculty Concert. Caplan Recital Hall in the Terra Building. Philadelphia, PA. 7PM.
February 13, 2010: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium" by Naked Voices; Tamir Chasson, director. Decameron Chamber Music Series, Tel Aviv, Israel.
February 13, 2010: Performance of "Chanting to Paradise" for SATB chorus, by Singing City, directed by Jeffrey Brillhart. The American Choral Director's Association. Constitution Center, Philadelphia, PA.
January 10, 24, 31, 2010: Three performances of "Symphonic Variations on Chester." for full orchestra. The Chesco Pops Orchestra; Jacques Voois, conductor. January 10: Oxford Area High School, Oxford, PA. January 24th: Fugett Middle School, West Chester, PA. January 31 Phoenxville Area High School, Phoenixville, PA.
December 8, 2009: Premiere of "Mass" for chorus, soloists, and organ. The University of the Arts Concert Choir, Jeffrey Kern, conductor. Philadelphia, PA.
November 15, 2009: Performance and recording of "Contemplations: Five Songs on Anne Bradstreet" for soprano, flute, cello, and piano; by the Essex Chamber Music Players. North Parish Church, North Andover, MA.
August 6, 2009: Performance of "Sonata for Cello Solo" by Jeffrey Solow; at The Summit Music Festival. Manhattanville College, Purchase, NY. 6PM.
August 4, 2009: Perform of "Partita" for solo violin by Leah Kim, as part of the series of concerts at West Catholic High School; Philadelphia, PA. 7:30.
June 27, 2009: Premiere of "Whim" for solo flute, as part of the Dolce Suono's Metal and Wood Band concert, in collaboration with the Philadelphia chapter of The American Composers Forum. Mimi Stillman, flute. Philadelphia, PA.
May 19, 2009: Performance of "WarSong" by soprano Jeanmarie Lally, mezzo soprano Sarah Rose Taylor, and pianist Chip Prince. St. Bartholomew's Church, Park Avenue between 50th and 51st Sts. New York City, 7:30PM.
May 25, 2009: Performance of "Edifice" for bass clarinet and piano, by SCAW (Sarah Watts, bass clarinet; Antony Clare, piano). North London, UK.
May 17, 2009: Performance of "Sonata for Solo Cello;" Jeffrey Solow, cello. for The Violoncello Society, Inc; at The Koscuisko Foundation. 15 E. 65th Street, NYC.
April 26, 2009: Premiere of "Contemplations: Five Vignettes on Anne Bradstreet" for soprano, flute, cello and piano; by the Essex Chamber Music Players. Northern Essex Community College Tech Center, 100 Elliott Street, Haverhill, Massachusetts 01830. 2:30PM.
April 20, 2009: Performance of arrangement of Josef Zawinul's "In A Silent Way" for the Transfusion Ensemble (10-piece jazz ensemble). The University of the Arts, Philadelphia.
April 10, 2009: Premiere of "To Know Just How He Suffered Would Be Dear," for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin, and cello. Also premieres of Matthew Monticchio and Ron Thomas. Wheatland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA.
March 13, 2009: Performance of "Sonata for Solo Cello" by Jeffrey Solow; as part of Bargemusic's "American Contemporary Music Series," which hosts concerts taking place on a floating barge near the Brooklyn Bridge. www.bargemusic.org. Brooklyn, NY.
March 7th and 8th, 2009: Performance of "Chanting to Paradise" by Chicago Choral Artists; Donald Nally, conductor. Chicago, IL.
March 3, 2009: Performance of "Bomb Bomb". Recital of trombonist Jarred Antonacci, with Matthew Bengtson, piano. The University of the Arts, Philadelphia, PA.
March 11, 2009: Performances of "Edifice" for bass clarinet and piano. Sarah Watts, bass clarinet; Antony Clare, piano. England.
February 28, 2009: Performances of "Edifice" for bass clarinet and piano. Sarah Watts, bass clarinet; Antony Clare, piano. England.
February 15, 2009: Performance of "Bomb Bomb" for trombone and piano, by Jarred Antonacci, (trombone), at The Philadelphia Salon Series, in the home of Andrea Clearfield. Philadelphia, PA.
February 8, 2009: Performance of "Edifice" by SCAW (Sarah Watts, bass clarinet; and Antony Claire, piano), at their CD launch. The Space, London, England.
January 29, 2009: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium", by Naked Voices, Israel. Performance will be broadcasted live on Kol Hamusica, Israel Broadcast Authority's Classical Music Channel, from the Henry Crowne Auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre. 17:00. Listen live at http:/www.iba.org.il/media, and click on "Kol Hamusica". Jerusalem, Israel.
December 11, 2008: Performance of "Edifice" for bass clarinet and piano by SCAW (Sarah Watts, bass clarinet; and Antony Claire, piano), in Bangor, North Ireland.
December 8, 2008: Performance of "Moment" for bass flute and bass clarinet at All Saint's Art Centre, by Carla Rees and Sarah Watts. 6:15PM. London, England.
October 29, 2008: Performance of "Partita" for solo violin by Leah Kim, as part of the concert series at The Philadelphia Cathedral, 7:30PM. Philadelphia, PA.
October 25, 2008: Premieres of "Three Studies" by Matthew Bengtson (piano), and performance of "Bomb Bomb" with Jarred Antonacci (trombone) and Matthew Bengtson (piano). New Music Concert at Wheatland Presbyterian Church. Lancaster, PA.
October 24, 2008: Premiere of "The Island" for women's chorus, on texts by Langston Hughes. Commissioned by The New York Treble Singers. Christ and Saint Stephen's Church, 120 W. 69th Street (at Broadway), NYC. 8PM.
October 20, 2008: Premiere of "I Dream A World", a setting of poems by Langston Hughes in memory of Martin Luther King, Jr, composed for Ron Kerber and The University of the Arts Transfusion Ensemble's concert "1968". Scored for soprano voice, tenor voice, and ten-piece jazz ensemble (soprano sax, tenor sax, baritone sax/bass clarinet, two trumpets, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums). Philadelphia, PA.
October 1, 2008: Premiere of "Bomb Bomb" for trombone and piano, by Jarred Antonacci (trombone) and Matthew Bengtson (piano). In the new University of the Arts Recital Hall, on the 17th floor of the Terra Building; Broad and Walnut Streets, Philadelphia. 10:15AM.
September 13th and 14th, 2008: Performances of "Songs of Seasons" (SATB Chorus, soloists, piano) by Musical Associates; Emery DeWitt, director. September 13 at Lancaster Church of the Brethren, 1601 Sunset Ave; and September 14 at First Presbyterian Church, 140 E. Orange Street. The concert will be filled with choral music dealing with the four seasons, including Copland, Lauridsen, Sweelinck, Morley, and others. Both concerts are in Lancaster, PA.
July 17, 2008: Performance of "Moment" for bass flute and bass clarinet, by Carla Rees and Sarah Watts. Also pieces by Michale Oliva, and Daniel Kessner. The Space, Westferry Road, London.
June 20, 2008: Premiere of "Edifice" for bass clarinet and piano. Performed by Sarah Watts and Antony Clare of SCAW. Lunch concert. Southwell Minster Cathedral; Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England.
May 21, 2008: Premiere of "A Night There Lay The Days Between" for the Unionville High School Choral, directed by Jason Throne. Texts by Emily Dickinson, SATB choir. Commissioned by The American Composers Forum "Community Partners" program. Unionville, PA.
May 4th, 2008: Premiere of "By The Brandywine", for Adult Choir, Youth Choir, and piano. Commissioned by The Chester County Choral Society, Gary Garletts, director. Performed by The Chester County Chorale Society, and the Rustin High School Chorus. Funded by The Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. 4PM, Rustin High School, West Chester, PA.
April 16, 2008: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul" by Lisa Bost; alto flute, at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
April 1, 2008: Premiere of "Heaven's River" for women's chorus and piano by the New York Treble Singers. Texts by Tu Fu (712-770 AD). Christ and Saint Stephen's Church, 120 69th Street at Broadway; New York City. 8PM
March 11, 2008: Performance of "Steeples In My Soul" by Lisa Bost, at Iowa State University, in Ames, IA.
February 15, 2008: Premiere of "Chanting to Paradise" by The Choral Arts Society of Philadelphia. The Church of the Holy Apostles and the Mediator, 51st and Spruce St., Philadelphia, PA.
January 17, 2008: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul" for alto flute, by Victoria Phillips; at The University of Nottingham, England.
November 14, 2007: A concert with fellow UArts Composition Faculty member Norman David. Performances of our compositions for oboe, featuring Philadelphia Orchestra oboist Jonathan Blumenfeld. Also, a second performance of Piano Sonata #3, by Carl Cranmer. Philadelphia, PA.
November 13, 2007: Premiere of "Moment" for bass flute and bass clarinet, at the London New Wind Festival. St. Cyprian's Church, Glentworth St. London NW1 6AX, 8PM. Carla Rees, bass flute; Sarah Watt, bass clarinet. Also works by Daniel Kessner, Sungji Hong, and Michael Oliva. London, England.
November 11, 2007: Performance of "Warsong" by Eileen Clark, soprano; Megan Friar, mezzo-soprano; and Mimi Stern-Wolfe, piano. Also pieces by Carolyn Steinberg, Sima Wolf, David Hollister, and George Butterworth. The East Village Concert Series "Armistice Day: War and Pieces" concert. St. Marks in the Bowery, 131 East 10th Street and 2nd Avenue. 3PM. Suggested donation: $10. Greenwich Village, NYC.
November 9, 2007: Premiere of "Piano Sonata #3," by Carl Cranmer, piano. Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Music Teachers Association and The Music Teacher's National Association, at their conference at West Chester University.
Also in the conference: a performance of "Warsong" by soprano Annie Sciolla, Mary Ellen Desmond, and pianist Terry Klinefelter (2:15PM). West Chester, PA.
November 8, 2007: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano" by Marji and Benjamin Harding at The University of Hartford; Hartford, CT.
November 4, 2007: Premeire performance of "Juliet" for soprano, violin, organ, and bells; at the recital of organist Donald Sutherland. 4PM, Griswold Hall, Peabody Conservatory of Music. Donald Sutherland, organ; Elizabeth Dow, soprano; Matt Horwitz-Lee, violin; Asheton Lemay, tubular bells. Baltimore, MD.
August 15, 2007: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul" by Carla Rees, alto flute. The Festival Riez la Romaine, France.
July 17, 2007: Performance of "Short Suite" by Carla Rees (alto flute), Paul Goodey (cor anglais), Sarah Watts (bass clarinet). London, England.
July 4, 2007: Performance of "Partita for Violin Solo" by Leah Kim, violin; at West Catholic High School, Philadelphia, PA.
Summer, 2007: Several performances of "Sonata for Solo Cello" by cellist Jeffrey Solow during his tour of Hong Kong, and FuZhou. China.
June 13th, 2007: Performance of "Ode" for alto flute, violin, cello, and guitar; as part of the program "Wrecked Angels." Program also includes premieres by Rob Fokkens, Tim Benjamin, Geoffrey Gordon, John Thow, and Daniel Kessner. Carla Rees, flutes; Gemma McCrisken, violin; Rosie Banks, cello; David Black, guitar. St Giles in the Fields Church, 7.30pm Tickets £10 (£8 concessions). London, England.
April 22, 2007: Performance of "Partita for Violin Solo," featuring Leah Kim, violin. The Philadelphia Salon Series, at the home of Andrea Clearfield. Philadelphia, PA.
April 21, 2007: Premiere of "Recalled to Life," by the Relache ensemble. The Trinity Center; Philadelphia, PA, 8PM.
March 9, 2007: A third performance of the February 22nd Philadelphia composers program, Matthew Bengtson, piano. Andre Cafe Acoustique, The Chester Performing Arts project, 8:00 PM. Chester, PA.
March 1, 2007: A second performance of the February 22nd Philadelphia composers program, Matthew Bengtson, piano. Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. 7:30 PM.
February 22, 2007: A concert celebrating Philadelphia composers, performed by Matthew Bengtson. Performance of "Etudes for Piano." Also, works by Robert Maggio, Anna Weesner, Jay Reise, Curt Cacioppo, Ingrid Arauco, Jeremy Gill, and Jan Krzywicki. West Chester University, West Chester, PA.
February 21, 2007: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano" by Lloyd Shorter, oboe; and Julie Nishimura, piano. Gore Recital Hall; The University of Delaware; Newark, DE 8PM.
February 3, 2007: Performance of "Symphonic Variations on Chester." The Chesco Pops Orchestra, Jacques Voois, conductor. Phoenixville Senior High School, Phoenixville, PA.
January 20, 2007: Performance of "Symphonic Variations on Chester." The Chesco Pops Orchestra, Jacques Voois, conductor. Rustin High School, West Chester, PA.
January 18, 2007: Performance of "Sketches for Flute and Guitar" Carla Rees, flute; David Black, guitar, Leeds Cathedral, with a second performance on January19th, at Sheffield Cathedral, England.
January 13, 2007: Premiere of "Songs of Seasons", and a performance of "O Magnum Mysterium," by The Gregg Smith Singers. Saint Peter's Church, 54th and Lexington, NYC. 8PM.
January 6, 2007: Premiere of "Symphonic Variations on Chester" commissioned and performed by The Chesco Pops Orchestra, Jacques Voois, conductor. Coatesville Area Senior High School, Coatesville, PA.
December 24, 2006: Performance of "O Magnum Mysterium" at the Christmas Eve service, The Westminster United Methodist Church Choir, Westminster, MD.
December 7, 2006: Premiere of "O Magnum Mysterium" The University of the Arts Concert Choir, Jeff Kern, conductor. St. Lukes Church, Philadelphia, PA.
December 3, 2006: Premiere of "Colours" for flute choir, with Penn Flutes. The University of Pennsylvania, directed by Michele Kelly, Philadelphia, PA. 2pm.
October 13, 2006: Performance of Sketches for Flute and Guitar; Carla Rees, flute; David Black, guitar. Lincoln Music Club, London, England.
September 30, 2006: Performance of "Sketches for Flute and Guitar." Carla Rees, flute; David Black, guitar. Tickets £6 Programme includes: Takemitsu - Toward the Sea; Piazzolla - CafÈ 1930; Bach - Sonata in E minor Borne/Bizet - Carmen Fantasie. 7:30PM at St Mary's Church, College Road, Bromley, Kent BR1 3QG England.
September 17, 2006: Premiere of "Etudes for Piano Solo"; Matthew Bengtson, piano. Harnwell Hall, 3pm. The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia,
September 15, 2006: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano", Marji Harding, oboe; Benjamin Harding, piano. Roberts Wesley College, Rochester, NY.
July 12, 2006. Performance of "WarSong", at The Adirondack Festival of American Music Art Song Concert. Eileen Clark, soprano; Patricia Price, mezzo-soprano; Steven Vosatka, piano. Saranac Lake, NY.
July 7, 2006: Performance of "Sketches for Flute and Guitar," with Carla Rees, alto flute; and David Black, guitar; Allington Village Hall, Nr Grantham, Lincs. Tickets £6 (£4 concessions) 7:30pm. England.
July 1, 2006: Performance of "Trio for Flute, Cello, and Piano" (in memory of Aaron Copland). Carla Rees, flute; Rosie Banks, cello; and Kerry Yong, piano. 7.30pm at St Leonard's Church, Shoreditch High St. London, England.
June 13, 2006: Performance of "Whitman Songs ", for soprano and piano, at Wheatland Presbyterian Church, performed by Andrea Edith Moore and Daniel Spiegel. Concert includes songs by composers Ron Thomas, and Matthew Monticchio. Lancaster, PA.
May 21, 2006: Performance of "Psalms" for baritone and piano at a benefit concert in Philadelphia, for a burned down mission. Bill Knowles, baritone; and Ken Borrmann, piano. Commissioned by Bill Knowles. A full premiere is scheduled for Chattanooga, TN.
April 22, 2006: Premiere of "Short Suite" for alto flute, english horn, and bass clarinet, by rarescale, London, England.
March 26, 2006: Performance of "Shadow Sonata" for flute and piano, Michele Kelly (flute), and Michael Sheadel (piano) as part of the Philadelphia Salon Series, Sydenham St. Philadelphia, 7:30pm.
March 19, 2006: Second performance of "Warsong," Annie Sciolla, soprano; Janine Diaz, mezzo-soprano; and Judi Glover, piano, at the recital of Janine Diaz, The University of the Arts, 9 pm. Philadelphia, PA.
March 1, 2006: Performance of "Warsong." Annie Sciolla, soprano; Janine Diaz, mezzo-soprano; and Judi Glover, piano. The University of the Arts, First Wednesday series. Philadelphia, PA.
February 28, 2006: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano", with Marji and Benjamin Harding, at The Master's School, in West Simsbury, CT.
February 18, 2006: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano", with Marji and Benjamin Harding, at Calvin Hall, Cheltenham, PA.
February 11, 2006, 8pm: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul" at California State University at Northridge. Carla Rees, alto flute. Northridge, CA.
February 8, 2006, 8pm: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul" at California State University at Long Beach. Carla Rees, alto flute. Long Beach, CA.
February 3, 2006, 7:30 pm: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano", with Marji and Benjamin Harding, at Philadelphia Biblical University, Langhorne, PA.
November 27, 2005: Performance of "Sonata for Cello" at the salon series hosted by Andrea Clearfield. Jeffrey Solow, cello. Philadelphia, PA.
November 6, 2005: Performance of "Shadow Sonata", Michele Kelly, flute; Michael Sheadel, piano. The University of Pennsylvania faculty concert series. Philadelphia, PA.
July 9, 2005: Performance of "One Night", by The Gregg Smith Singers. The American Festival of American Music; Saranac, NY.
July 6, 2005: Performance of "Ben Jonson Poems", by Arthur Krieck, tenor; Steven Volsatka, piano. The American Festival of American Music; Saranac, NY.
June 5, 2005: Performance of "Sonata for Cello Solo" by Jeffrey Solow; and "Piano Sonata #1" by Gary Gress; at Wheatland Presbyterian Church; Lancaster, PA.
May 13, 2005: Performance of "Shadow Sonata" at The Space, 269 Westferry Road, Isle of the Dogs. Carla Rees, flute; Kerry Yong, piano. London, England.
February 20, 2005: Performance of Piano Sonata #2, by Matthew Bengtson, piano; Haverford College, Haverford, PA. 4PM.
February 15, 2005: Performance of Piano Sonata #2, by Matthew Bengtson, piano; at The Arts Bank, on the corner of Broad Street and South Street; Philadelphia, PA. 7PM.
January 30, 2005: Performance of "Steeples in my Soul." Carla Rees, alto flute. CAMI Hall, New York City.
January 7, 2005. Premiere performance of "Fable" for flute, clarinet and harpsichord, played by Melomanie: Kimberley Reighley, flute; Josh Kovach, clarinet; Tracy Richardson, harpsichord. Westminster Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, DE, 8 p.m.
November 21, 2004, 3 pm: Premiere of "Shadow Sonata" for flute and piano, performed by Michele Kelly, flute; and Michael Sheadel, piano. They will also be performing my "Impromptus for Flute and Piano", and Michele will play my "Steeples in my Soul: Movements for Alto Flute." The Hill House, on the campus of The University of Pennsylvania, 34th and Walnut, Philadelphia.
October 29, 2004. Premiere of "Steeples in my Soul: Movements for Alto Flute." Carla Rees, alto flute. St. Cyprian's Church, London, England.
October 24, 2004. Premiere of Piano Sonata #2, performed by Matthew Bengtson. The Salon series hosted by Andrea Clearfield, Philadelphia, PA, 7:30 p.m. Philadelphia, PA.
January 25, 2004: Performance of "Sonata for Oboe and Piano" by Lloyd Shorter, oboe; and Paul Fejko, piano. The Salon Series hosted by Andrea Clearfield. Philadelphia, PA.
October 17, 2003: Performance of "Piano Sonata #1" (Gary Gress, piano); and Winter Pages (Samuel Hsu, piano). Also music by Matthew Monticchio, Ron Thomas, and Jason Newman.The Tenth Pres Concert Series, Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA.
July 20, 2003; Performance of "Rondo Capriccioso for Alto Saxophone and Piano," by Marshall Taylor, alto saxophone; and Samuel Hsu, piano, at The Festival of the Hamptons, Long Island, New York. Marshall and Samuel will also perform a piece by my teacher Lukas Foss (his "Duo for Alto Saxophone and Piano," written for Marshall and Sam), and a piece by Foss' teacher Paul Hindemith ("Sonate fur Altsaxophon und Klavier"). Bridgehampton, NY.
June 7, 2003; Premiere of "Ode" for alto flute, violin, cello, and guitar, by The Satori Chamber Group. The Third Annual Bethlehem Guitar Festival (at Moravian College); 5 p.m. Also on the program is The Baltimore Consort. Bethlehem, PA.
May 13, 2003; Premiere of "Blake Songs." The New Carillon Ensemble: Mary Elizabeth Poore, soprano; April Lindevald, alto; Arthur Krieck, tenor; Pedro d'Aquino, bass; and Claudia Dumschat, piano. Saint Peter's Church, 619 Lexington Ave (at 54th St.), New York; 8 p.m.
May 7, 2003: Performance of "Rondo Capriccioso for Alto Saxophone and Piano," by Marshall Taylor, alto saxophone; and Samuel Hsu, piano. The University of the Arts First Wednesday series. 10AM. Connelly Hall, in the Terra Building. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA.
March 20, 2003; Performance of "Rondo Capricioso for Alto Saxophone and Piano," by Marshall Taylor, alto saxophone; and Samuel Hsu, piano. Tenth Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, PA.
March 9, 2003; Performance of a "Sketches for Flute and Guitar" by The Satori Chamber Group. Nora Suggs, flute; John Arnold, guitar. Trinity Presbyterian Church, Berwyn, PA; 7:30 p.m.
March 17, 2002: Performance of "Impromptu for Flute and Piano" (Margaret Claudin, flute; Samuel Hsu, piano); and "My Wanderings O'er" (Deborah Lipsi, soprano; Patricia Stasis-Winter, soprano; Gary Gress, piano); at The Third Annual New Music Concert, with composers Ron Thomas and Matthew Monticchio. The Church Farm School. Exton; PA.
Spring, 2001: Performance of "Seven Sacred Sketches" (Christyan Saey, tenor; Nancy Baun, cello); and "at twilight: s(oon and there's a moo)n" by Deborah Lipsi, soprano; and Gary Gress, piano; at The Second Annual New Music Concert, with composers Ron Thomas and Matthew Monticchio. Wheatland Presbyterian Church; Lancaster, PA.
March 28, 1999: Performance of "Five Sacred Songs" by Deborah Lipsi, soprano; and Gary Gress, piano; at The First Annual New Music Concert: "A Time for Rejoicing", with composers Ron Thomas and Matthew Monticchio. Wheatland Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, PA.