Soprano and piano. 5 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship.
Lyrics by Edward Einhorn.
Continue reading “Sorting Photos (2016)”
What If? (2015)
Bass-baritone and piano. 3 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. The questions in this “found text” song were generated by Google search autocomplete, compiled from phrases that people are really searching online. Continue reading “What If? (2015)”
Bury Me (2015)
Baritone and piano. 4 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. Text by Edward Einhorn. Continue reading “Bury Me (2015)”
Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)
Tenor and piano. 5 mins.
Written for American Opera Projects Composers & the Voice fellowship. While working and living in Yosemite National Park during the late 19th century, the preservationist and naturalist John Muir (1838-1914) wrote many letters to his mentor, Jeanne Carr. These letters form the basis of this song’s text. Continue reading “Dear Mrs. Carr (2015)”
Wanderlust (2015)
Guitar quartet. 13 1/2 mins.
Commissioned by Boston GuitarFest‘s Faculty of the Young Guitarists Workshop for the 10th annual Boston GuitarFest 2015, “The Eternal Feminine.” Continue reading “Wanderlust (2015)”
Dai-Shizen (Great Nature) (2014)
Flute and guitar. 10 1/2 mins.
Inspired by the woodblock prints and paintings of Japanese-American artist Chiura Obata. Commissioned by Alicia Mielke and Devin Ulibarri for the 9th Annual Boston GuitarFest 2014, “American Odyssey.” Continue reading “Dai-Shizen (Great Nature) (2014)”