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OrchestraContentment, Poem for Orchestra (1999) 11:20m (2222,4331,timp,perc,hrp,strings)A lyric poem for medium orchestraJubilation! Dance for Orchestra (2000) 8:45m (3333,4331,timp,xyl,vibr,mar,perc,strings) (George Washington University Orchestra, Nancia D?Alimonte Director, Lisner Auditorium, Washington DC, November 19, 2006)Jubilation! is an exciting dance in 5/4 for full orchestra, climaxing with a big energetic ending.American Reflections for Strings and Harp (2009) 12:00m (v1 solo, v2 solo, va solo, vc solo, harp, strings)(SONOS Chamber Orchestra, Erik E. Ochsner Director, Good Shepherd Church May 12, 2009, Merkin Concert Hall, NYC May 13 2009, First Baptist Church of White Plains May 16, 2009)Suite for Chamber Orchestra (fl,ob,cl,bn,hn,tmp,strings)(The Entire Suite performed by NIH Philharmonia, Nancia D?Alimonte Director, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, Rockville MD, October 20, 2007)I. Before the Fall! (2001) 10:45m (Trinity Chamber Orchestra, Richard Fazio Director, October 15, 2006, St Ann's Church Washington DC)Before the Fall! was almost completed before that defining moment of September 11th, yet there is a dark side to the piece that seems to forebode. Coincidentally, the title also portrays the sense of loss felt as summer fades away and the anticipated dread of the cold and dark as winter approaches. In some sense, the events that shape our world are just as seasonal and uncontrollable as the weather.II. Avalon (2002) 11:30m Avalon is the mystical island of healing that King Arthur went to after his battle. This piece represents the slow and necessary healing process following a dramatic event. Mysterious and epic sounding, Avalon has a freestyle beginning with interjecting little motives -- then transitions and builds upon these interjections to a steady and foreboding feel with string pizzicato. The color and character changes subtly as the piece slowly climaxes and relaxes.III. Celebration! (2002) 8:30m (SONOS Chamber Orchestra, Erik E Ochsner Director, Trinity Church, NYC 2003, February 2003) (Trinity Chamber Orchestra, Richard Fazio Director, Trinity Theater, Washington DC, January 2005) (Festival Chamber Orchestra Series, Dr. Blaine Shover, Artistic Director, Shippensburg PA, July 2005) (Holyoke Civic Symphony, David Kidwell, Artistic Director, Holyoke MA, May 2008)Celebration! deals with the joy and celebration of life that we need to express after coming to terms with the darker side. With all its excitement and vigor, as well as its interesting unexpected turns, Celebration! makes a great concert opener!!! Theater"Fugue Series" (2008) 35 min underscoreCommissioned by The New Zenith Theatre for the New York International Fringe Festival. Written by Robert Barnett and directed by Ed Wierzbicki Pepe: The Mail Order Monkey Musical (2009) 45 min2009 Capital Fringe Fringe Festival - Lyrics by Jon Gann and Andrea King www.pepelives.comAlso Music Director of production and Recording Engineer of cast recording. FilmLiability (2010) Tohubohu Productions/William R. CoughlanSmithsonian Recruitment Video (2009) by Sonnett Media Group/Dan Sonnett Number One with a Bullet (2009) Tohubohu Productions/William R. CoughlanPlease Forward (2009) 48 Hour Film Project 2009 DC Best of Selection/Audience Award) Tohubohu Productions/William R. CoughlanThe Intruders (2008) additional music (Evan Evans)Convergence (2007) 60m by Zero Point Productions/Gary Wheeler & John StrawbridgeSadie's Waltz (2007) 20m by Mobius Films/Edward R. TyndallDeconfliction (2007) 13m by Mobius Films/Edward R. TyndallPay Your Dues (2007) 7m (Best of 48 Hour Film Project 2007) by Tohubohu Productions/William R. Coughlan2 Minutes Later (2007) 30m (70m film) by Robert GastonMilind Soman Made Me Gay (2007) (20m film) by Harjant GillThe Pride of the Maasai Mara (2007) (6m music & film) by Sonnett Media Group/Dan SonnettA Tree Grows in Brooklyn (2007) short by Attey Production/Yetta MyrickFour Seasons (2007) short by Ahreum KimThe Tea Party (2006) 5m by Attey Production/Yetta MyrickThe Mane Attraction (2006) 3m (National Film Challenge) by Sonnett Media Group/Dan SonnettMachinations (2006) 5m (Winner, Best Sci-Fi National Film Challenge) Tohubohu Productions/William R. CoughlanA Date With Dennis (2006) 6m by Director Taylor BurnsReunion (2006) 12:30m (26m film) by Director Andy BelyDream Sequence for Smallville (2005) 1:35m ASCAP/NYU Buddy Baker Film Music Workshop OrchestraChamberSuite Remembrance (2007) (Clarinet, Bassoon and Piano) I. Seduction 3:45m (Angela Murakami, Robin Gelman, BWG, Kennedy Center, November 27, 2007) II. Langsyne 0:58m III. Grander Days 1:23m IV. Dream Waltz 2:16m V. Distant Memories 4:36m(Brian David Jones, Ben Williams, Laurie Vivona-Bunn April 16, 2009, George Mason University, VA)Music II for Wind Quintet (2005) 15:05m (Fl, Ob, Cl, Hn, Bn) (Trinity Chamber Players, Oakton and Alexandria, VA, June 2005 and professionally recorded by Steve Antosca) (Ensemble A la Carte, The Westchester, Washington DC, July 17, 2006) (Kennedy Center, A la Carte, November 27, 2007) (Chamber Music by Candlelight/Baltimore Sym. Orchestra musicians, 2nd Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, April 25, 2010)Music for Piano Solo II has been orchestrated into a fun lively piece for winds.Benefit of Going to Law (2004) 4:45m (Guitar and Soprano) J. Andrew Dickenson and Yeonjune Suh on November 9, 2005 and July 11, 2005 Harlie Sponaugle and Warren Zwicky Friday Morning Music Club November 9, 2007 and Kennedy Center, November 27, 2007This intimate song presents the wit and humor of Benjamin Franklin, received Encore Performance Incentive award with J. Andrew Dickenson from the American Composers Forum ChoralMy Letter from Carl (2007) 9:00m (TTBB Chorus, Piano and Oboe) Lyrics by Joseph ShapiroCommissioned for the New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus and Director Steven A Russell, Carl writes his dear friend Joey to tell him how much he is missed. (New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, Unitarian Universalist Church, Titusville NJ, June 15, 2007) (New Jersey Gay Men's Chorus, Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church, Plainfield NJ, June 16, 2007)How I Found Sam (2006) 7:00m (TTBB Chorus and Piano) Lyrics by Jim SkofieldFun and upbeat, commissioned for San Francisco's Colla Voce. (Colla Voce, Steve Ng Director, Fairfield Center for Creative Arts, Fairfield CA June 11, 2006) (Colla Voce, Steve Ng Director, St John the Evangelist Church, San Francisco CA July 9, 2006) (Colla Voce, Steve Ng Director, Salle Pierre-Mercure, OutGames, Montreal, August 1, 2006, sold-out)Tessitura Mission Statement Chorus (2005) 3:33m (SATB and Piano) Commissioned for the Tessitura Network annual conference in Boston, a thirty member volunteer chorus sang the network's mission statement set to music, under the direction of BWG. (Tessitura is a performing arts organization software.) (2005, 2006 & 2007 Annual Conferences in Boston, Toronto and Tucson)Simple Town (1997) 9:00m (TTBB Chorus and Piano) The joys of growing up gay in rural America.PianoMusic for Piano Solo I (1985) 6:30m (Gettysburg College, Gettysburg PA 1985) A short lyric atonal piece for piano soloMusic for Piano Solo II (1990) 16:00m Using all 88 keys, this upbeat melodic journey explores different tonal centers and textures, including a "hoedown" performed by Guy Livingston in his "One Minute More"Music for Piano Solo III (1994) 12:00mThis tonal piece is defined by its melodic landscape. Pianist Craig Randal Johnson received a Performance Incentive Fund from the American Composers Forum to perform this work.Music III for Two Pianos (1995) 13:00m (performed with Jay Egelberg, Steinway Hall, NYC 1996) (Shiphrah Meditz, Cameron Dennis, Kennedy Center, November 27, 2007)Music for Piano Solo III is orchestrated with plenty of counterpoint to make a lively jubilant piano duo. Music for Piano Solo IV (Crystalline Textures) (1996) 12:30m (Steinwall Hall 1997) (Ruth Rose, Kennedy Center, November 27, 2007)A response to minimalism, Crystalline Textures was written as an exercise in "transparent" or "crystalline" textures.HonorsFinalist for Outstanding Emerging Artist, 25th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards, Washington DC (2010)Nomination, 2009 OUTmusic Awards, New York CityPeer Award for Sadie's Waltz from Television, Internet & Video Association of DC (TIVA-DC)Artist Fellowship D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities (2006, 2008 and 2010)ASCAPlus (2007,2008,2009)Composers Assistance Program from American Music Center (2007,2009)Encore from American Composers Forum (2005)Outmusic Nomination (2009)

Night Music (2011) – fl, Eng hn, alt cl, bsn, hn, tba, pno
Chaconne 4’
Scherzo 3’
Nocturne 4’
Cortege 3’

Metamorphoses after Sadao Hasegawa (2010) –
2+picc,2+CA,2+BC,2+CB; 4,2+picc,3,1; 1,4,hp,pno; strings – 11’

Sonata for Flute and Piano (2005-2010)
Recitative 4’
Allegro 5’
Lento 6’
Rondo scherzando 5’

Bolts of Melody for Vocal Soloists and Chamber Orchestra, Wet for String Orchestra, iCrime (film score), Austere for Piano Quintet and Percussion, Sunday at 5 String Quartet, and Halelegy (piano solo). He is currently at work on pieces for Wind Ensemble, Orchestra, and music theatre.

FOR THEN AND NOW (2011)
for brass quintet
Duration: 8' 30" (2 movement)
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)

WE TREAD AND GO (2010)
for wind ensemble
Duration: 8' (1 movement)
Instrumentation: 2 + picc. (2 doub alto), 2 +Eng. Hn., 3 (3 doub. B. Cl). 2 / 2 alt. sax., 1 ten. sax., 1 bar. sax. / 4, 3, 2+ bass trb., 2 Euph., 1 / double bass /Timp./ 4 perc. / pno.
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)

AWAKE, YOU SLEEPERS! (2010)
Concerto for Trumpet and Orchestra
For John Hagstrom, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Also available in version for Trumpet and Wind Ensemble (2002)
Duration: 17' (3 movements)
Instrumentation: Solo C trumpet + 2 + picc. (2 doub alto), 2 +Eng. Hn., 2 + B. Cl. (1 doub. Eb), 2 + Cbsn. / 4, 3, 2+ bass trb., 1 / 4 perc. / Hp./ pno. (doub cel.) / Strings
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)

EINSTEIN'S DREAMS (2010)
for orchestra
Duration: 15' (4 movements)
Instrumentation: 2 (1 doub picc.), 2, 2, 2 / 4, 3, 2 + bass trb., 1 / timp+5 perc. / pno. /synth./ str.Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)
1. Goin? Up; 2. Flatland; 3. Meet the Beetle; 4. LightRide
THE CLOSING OF THE GATES (2009)
For Trumpet and Wind Ensemble
For John Hagstrom, Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Duration: 4' (1 movement)
Instrumentation: Solo C Trumpet + 2 (2 doub alto), 2 (2 doub Eng. Hn), 2 (2 doub B. Cl. / 2 alt. sax. (1 doub sopr.), 1 ten. sax., 1 bar. sax. / 4, 2, 2, 1 / double bass / timp., 2 perc./ pno (doub cel.)
Premiere: John Hagstrom, trumpet; the "President's Own" United States Marine Band -- Col Michael J. Colburn, conductor., 3/15/10
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)
LIGHTRIDE (2009)
for orchestra
Movement 4 from Einstein?s Dreams
Duration: 6' (1 movement)
Instrumentation: 2 (1 doub picc.), 2, 2, 2 / 4, 3, 2 + bass trb., 1 / timp+5 perc. / pno. / str.
Premiere: The Central Kentucky Youth Orchestra -- Kayoko Dan, conductor, 2/27/10
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)

WHAT WINTER DREAMT (2009)
for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, and percussion
Duration: 12? (2 movements)
Instrumentation: fl. (doub alto), cl., vln., vc., perc., pno.
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)
1. Slowly; freely; 2. Slowly, without dragging

FROM THE CORNER ROOM (2008)
for piano
Duration: 15' (7 movements)
Publisher: Silly Black Dog Music (ASCAP)
1. suddenly flight; 2. the clouds were strange; 3. creep/pounce; 4. still waiting; 5. out of the toybox; 6. don't go there; 7. dah guhduh

"Le Mat: XXII Arcana" — Eric Clark, Pianist
"Coptic Hymn" — Heinz Chapel Choir
"Doctor Faustus" — Resident Artists of the Pittsburgh Opera
"Tycho's Machine" — DePaul Wind Symphony