
Concert Music
O, Danny Boy - Chamber Ensemble
This setting of the traditional Irish song hits the gentle notes of saying "farewell" to a beloved child while wrestling with the very real fear that you may perish in the coming winter without the chance to reunite on this Earth. Originally set for trombone quartet, this version for strings, trombone, and clarinets hits the gentler notes and frailty in the high register.
Oh, My Soul - Choir
This setting of Psalm 103 is the composer's earliest-performed work and was born of a revelatory wrestling with the themes of sin and forgiveness. The key text, "as far as the East is from the West, so far has he removed us from our transgressions," helped the composer find understanding, and he hopes it will do the same for others.
Look and Listen - Choir & Piano
Look and Listen sets text from a Yosemite overlook that features a detailed description of the sounds produced by the local wildlife. Including a 40-second break to listen to wildlife recordings from the park itself, this piece is meant to give the audience a strong impression of austerity like overlooking the national park.






