The music I write—and the music I love—draws on diverse influences (like cartooning, linguistics, and my Spanish heritage) to create detailed textures and vivid colors that speak to mind, body, and heart.

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Highlights for Midwest 2024

CONCERT BAND

After Further Review (Grade 2 | 3:00 | $85)
Theme and variations capturing the drama of football instant replay review, from big play to final call.

The Beating Heart of Dawn (Grade 4.5 | 8:00 | $175)
A lyrical opener exploring hope through rich harmonies and dramatic contrast.

Phoenix for Band (Grade 4 | 13:00 | Consortium)
Dramatic journey through destruction and rebirth.
Consortium lead: Nicholas Enz, St. Ambrose University

Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars for Band (Grade 5 | 10:00 | Consortium)
Expansive celebration of the night sky.
Lead: Darrell Brown, Georgia Southern

ORCHESTRA

Space Invaders! (Grade 2.5 | 2:45 | $70)
Zany spookfest introducing young players to harmonics and Bartók pizzicato.

Nana's Waltz (Grade 3 | 3:00 | $70)
Graceful dance inspired by Satie and Ravel for high school strings.

Aspen Song (Grade 4 | 5:00 | $70)
Lyrical, rustic air featuring concertmaster solo. Available with harp or piano.

Fantasy on an Irish Tune (Grade 5 | 7:00 | Score $50 + Rental)
Based on "The Cliffs of Moher," commissioned by Cincinnati Symphony Youth Orchestra.

Summer Has Ten Thousand Stars (Grade 5 | 10:00 | Score $50 + Rental)
Rousing fanfares and delicate pointillism capture wonder of the night sky.

SOLO & ENSEMBLE

Phoenix for saxophone choir (Grade 4 | 13:00 | $50)
Three-movement journey for saxophone choir: Feverish-Ashen-Ascendant.

3,000 Miles for flute and harp (Grade 5 | 13:00 | $20)
Four movements for flute and harp depicting the monarch butterfly's migration.

Daydreams and Postlude for oboe solo (Grade 5 | 10:00 | $15)
Three contrasting fantasies for solo oboe plus "cantankerous finale."