LIST OF WORKS AND FIRST PERFORMANCES
Horn Trio (2022), 12’
Mark Minnich, violin
Jonathan Mountain, horn
Shihhua-Joanne Yang, piano
Altoona, PA, January 23rd, ‘22
Five Nocturnes (2021), 14’
Claude Fabyini, organ
Altoona, PA, January 23rd, ‘22
Janus, the God of Gates (2021), 9’
Robert Scholl, soprano saxophone
Altoona, PA, January 23rd, ‘22
Of Things Impermanent (2021), 13’
Brandis Ajay, soprano
Timothy Melbinger, piano
Altoona, PA, January 23rd, ‘22
Sonata (2018), 11’
Brandon Jung, ‘cello
Altoona, PA, March 31st, ‘19
Reed Trio (2018), 11’
P. Brent Register, oboe
Janey Schwind, clarinet
Annie Liu, bassoon
Altoona, PA, March 31st, ‘19
Five Interludes (2019), 6’
Timothy Melbinger, piano
Altoona, PA, March 31st, ‘19
Hymns to Less Obvious Gods (2018), soprano and chamber orch., 21’
Brandis Ajay, soprano
Timothy Melbinger, conductor
Altoona, PA, March 31st, ‘19
Rhapsody, In Memoriam (2017), 9’
Diane Gold Toulson, fl.
Anne Sullivan, hp.
Altoona, PA, April 28th, ‘17
Cradled Like a Brandy Glass (2017), sop., hp., vn., vc., 13’
Kelly Jo Wise, sop., Sally Williams-Minnich, vn., Jon Dexter, vc., Anne Sullivan, hp.
Altoona, PA, April 28th, ‘17
Seven Ways to Approach the Chimera (2017), brass qnt., 7 prc., 18’
Raystown Brass and Juniata College Keyboard Percussion
James Latten, conductor
Altoona, PA, April 28th, ‘17
The Sunlight on the Garden (2016), SATB chorus and organ, 5’
Ivyside Pride Choir
Altoona, PA, April 28th, ‘17
Bridging the Divide (2016), 10’
Juniata College Wind Symphony
James Latten, conductor
Altoona, PA, April 28th, ‘17
Anonymous Cabaret (2016), 15’
Annette Nagle mzsp.
Penn State Altoona Cabaret Players
Altoona, PA, April 17th, ‘16
Six Rituals and a Ceremony (2016), 12’
Mark Weaver, bs. cl.,
Kyle McKay and Christian Lopez, perc.
Altoona, PA, April 17th, ‘16
The Eight-Foot Bride (2015), sop., SSA choir, pno., 15’
Ginger Reinhardt, sop., and The Grier School Select Singers
Altoona, PA, April 17th, ‘16
Piano Trio No.2 (2015), 21’
Sally Williams-Minnich, vn., Jon Dexter, vc.
Shihhua-Joanne Yang, piano.
Altoona, PA, April 17th, ‘16
Out Into the Blinking Dawn (2015), mzsp., bs.cl., 12’
Marcia Gronewald Sly, mzsp.
Beth Wiemann, bs. cl.
Orono, ME, October 24th, 2015
Symphonic Variations on Deck the Halls (2015), orchestra, 15’
Altoona Symphony Orchestra
Teresa Cheung, cond.
Altoona, PA, December 5th, ‘15
Masquerades (2014), fl., cl., hp., vn., vc., 16’
ECCE Ensemble
Auvillar, France, July 7th, ‘14
For War/For Peace (2013), SATB choir, pno. 5’
Manchester University A Cappella Singers
Manchester, IN, March, ‘14
Beauty Prevails on Its Own Terms (2013), tenor, bnj., gtr., tbn., org., prc., cb., 11’
Jonathan O’Harrow and the Altoona Contemporary Players
Altoona, PA, April 13th, ‘14
Something So Necessary, So Real (2013) alto, string trio, pno., 24’
Bonnie Cutsforth-Huber and the Altoona Contemporary Players
Altoona, PA, April 13th, ‘14
Into This World (2013), 17’
Ginger Reinhardt, sop., and the Juniata College Wind Symphony
Altoona, PA, April 13th, ‘14
Davis Settings (2013), 22’
James White, bass voice, Asa Carns, piano
Altoona, PA, April 13th, ‘14
Wedding Day in Almathea (2012), fl., cl., prc., pno., vc., 24’
The Altoona Contemporary Players
Altoona, PA, April 25th, ‘13
Twelve Preludes (2011), 23’
Timothy Melbinger, piano
Altoona, PA, September 22nd ’11
recorded by Martin Jones on PnOVA CD#21004
Sonata for Tuba Solo (2011), 10’
Phillip VanOuse, tuba
Altoona, PA, September 22nd ’11
World Domination: Phase Two (2011), 9’
James Latten, perc.
Altoona, PA, September 22nd ’11
Insectlopedia (2010), 14’
Penn State Altoona Concert Choir
Altoona, PA, April 17th, ’11
The Opal Dream Cave (2010), 12’
Raquel Winneca-Young, mezzo, Lenny Young, oboe
Altoona, PA, September 22nd ‘11
Wind Quintet No.2 (2008), 14’
Arcadian Winds
North Dartmouth, MA, November 20th ’08
Strange Birds from Zoroaster’s Nest (2008), 13’
John Laughton, cl., Will Riley, gtr., Jaime Eckert, perc.
North Dartmouth, MA, May 11th ’08
Three Songs for Jazz Combo (2008), 15’
Andy McWain Ensemble
North Dartmouth, MA, May 11th ’08
Time and Again (2008), 4’
Gabrielle Streeter, sop., Keith Baker, pno.
North Dartmouth, MA, May 11th ’08
Three Pieces for Marimba (2007), 14’
Ryan Loud
Boston, MA, March 29th ’07
Mansfield Settings (2006), sop., hp., vib., vc., 9’
Tim’s Arrow Ensemble
Boston, MA, March 29th ’07
Sonata for Contrabass and Piano (2007), 13’
Tom Van Dyck, cb., Steven Weigt, pno.
Boston, MA, March 29th ’07
Sonatina no.2 (2006), 5’
Steven Weigt, piano
North Dartmouth, MA, May 7th ’06
Saxophone Quartet (2006), 13’
Thump Saxophone Quartet
Boston, MA, March 29th ’07
Delicacies (2005), string trio, 10’
Biliana Voutchkova, vn., Mark Berger, va. and Ivan Lalev, vc.
North Dartmouth, MA, May 7th ’06
Convexoconcave (2005), ob., bn., hn. pno., str. trio, 11’
The Radius Ensemble
North Dartmouth, MA, April 28th ’05
Piano Sonata no.1 (2004), 17’
Steven Weigt, piano
Weston, MA, October 23rd ’04
Sonata for Violin and Piano (2004), 12’
Joanna Kurkovicz, violin, and Timothy Melbinger, piano
North Dartmouth, MA, May 4th ’04
The Conjugation of the Paramecium (2003), prc. duo, 9’
Auros Group for New Music
Cambridge, MA, February 28th ’04
Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano (2003), 9’
Marcus Monteiro, alto saxophone, and Rieko Tanaka, piano
North Dartmouth, MA, April 15th ’03
Marimba Quartet (2002), mar. and string trio, 17’
Ryan Loud, mar., Biliana Voutchkova, vn., Mark Berger, va. and Ivan Lalev, vc.
North Dartmouth, MA, May 7th ’06
Piano Quartet (2002), 15’
Steven Weigt and Ensemble Lumiere String Trio
Natick, MA, November 9th ’03
Eight Imaginary Gardens with Real Caterpillars in Them (2001), vn. duo, 10’
Biliana Voutchkova and Piotr Busczek
North Dartmouth, MA, May 7th ’06
Clarinet Quintet (2001), cl. and str. qrt., 15’
Alea III (’02 International Composition Competition Finalist)
Boston, MA, September 29th ’02
Sonata for Horn and Piano (2001), 14’
Karen McGale-Fiehler, horn, and Timothy Melbinger, piano
Flagstaff, AZ, October 12th ’02
Some Things Are Dark (2001), 8’
Andrew Childs, tenor, Janet Underhill, bassoon
Boston, MA, November 10th ’01
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2659), ’03
Bassoon Quartet (2000), 18’
Janet Underhill and Ensemble Lumiere String Trio
Natick, MA, November 9th ’03
Oboe Quartet (2000), 12’
Nancy Dimock and Ensemble Lumiere String Trio
Natick, MA, November 9th ’03
Fleeting Visions (1999), 19’
Stephen Weigt, piano
Boston, MA, January 15th ’00
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2659), ’03
Fantasy (1999), 9’
Jay Coble, trumpet
Tampa, FL, January 15th ’00
Divertimentrio (1999), fl., bs. cl. and vn., 16’
Auros Group for New Music
Roslindale, MA, April 6th ’02
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2659), ’03
Impromptu (1998), 9’
Katie Lansdale, violin
SCI Region I Conference (’98 SCI Student Commission)
New London, CT, November 20th ’98
Piano Trio no. 1 (1998), 16’
Calvin Wiersma, vn., Michael Finckel, vc., Martin Goldray, pno.
The Wellesley Composers Conference
Wellesley, MA, August 1st ’98
Sinfonietta (1998), 13’
The Brandeis University Wind Ensemble
Neal Hampton, conductor
Waltham, MA, April 26th ’98
Insect Politics (1997), taped electronic sounds, 6’
Tampa, FL, March 1st ’98
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2659), ’03
Recitative and Aria (1997), 8’
The Kesatuan Duo (flute and marimba)
The Oregon Percussion Festival, May 2nd ’98
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2467), ’00
Six Madrigals (1997), 12’
Rachel Rudich, flute, and Aleck Karis, piano, of Speculum Musicae
Waltham, MA, January 29th ’98
recorded on Centaur Records (CD#2659), ’03
Arcade (1997), 11’
Sam Nichols, guitar
Duxbury, MA, March 10th ’97
Overblown (1996), 6’
Janet Underhill, bassoon (with tape)
Waltham, MA, February 14th ’97
Horn Quintet (1996), 15’
Jean Rife and the Lydian String Quartet
Waltham, MA, October 19th ’96
Brass Quintet no. 1 (1996), 13’
The Majestic Brass
Waltham, MA, February 22nd ’97
Three Party System (1995), fl., prc. and vc., 18’
Auros Group for New Music
Waltham, MA, May 10th ’96
Three Valentines (1995), 8’
Cathy Thorpe, mezzo, and Steven Weigt, piano
Waltham, MA, February 19th ’96
A Tenseless Theory of Time (1994), 9’
Rhonda Rider, ‘cello
Boston, MA, May 4th ’95
Nocturne (1994), 14’
Chris Bleth, oboe, and Susan Allen, harp
North Hollywood, CA, August 3rd ’95
recorded on Nine Winds Records (CD#0168), 1995
Adam Splitting (1994), taped electronic sounds, 11’
Irvine, CA, June 8th ’94
Elegy (1994), 4’
Judith Eissenberg, violin, and David Kopp, piano
Waltham, MA, December 2nd ’94
Chamber Music for Two Bass Clarinets (1993), 19’
Ronda Rindone and Chris Bleth
North Hollywood, CA, August 4th, ’94
recorded on Nine Winds Records (CD#0168), ‘95
Wind Quintet (1993), 24’
North Hollywood, CA, August 2nd ’94
recorded on Nine Winds Records (CD#0168), ‘95
Sonatina no.1 (1993), 4’
Timothy Melbinger, piano
Irvine, CA, May 12th ’93
Four Jesters' Songs (1993), 7’
Michael Rowan, tenor, and Timothy Melbinger, piano
Irvine, CA, March 13th ’93
Three Pieces for Clarinet and Piano (1993), 7’
Ronda Rindone, clarinet, and Timothy Melbinger, piano
Irvine, CA, May 12th ’93
String Quartet no. 2 (1993), 12’
Irvine Undergraduate Honors Quartet
Irvine, CA, May 12th ’93
A Lullaby (1992), fl., cl., va., vc., pno. and mzsp., 8’
The Octagon Ensemble, Nicole Paiement, conductor
Santa Barbara, CA, January 16th ’93
recorded on Albany Records (CD#TROY133), 1994
Serenade for Winds and Percussion (1992), 12’
UC Irvine Contemporary Players
Irvine, CA May 5th ’92
String Quartet no. 1 (1992), 13’
The Plymouth String Quartet
May in Miami Festival
Miami, FL, May 9th ’93
Sonata for Viola and Piano (1991), 14’
Peter Odegard, viola, and Timothy Melbinger, piano
Irvine, CA, March 3 1992