2026-2027 Season

October 7, 10, and 12

Selections from home rituals: a song cycle - locations in the Washington, DC area

Included in “Invitation to Love: A Recital of American Voices,” presented by soprano Chelsea Helm and pianist Lester Green.

October 10

Ashley Rands Trombone Recital - Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (Chicago, IL)

Working here as an accompanist, not a composer! Performing works by Susan Mutter, Aaron Copland, Utako Yuza, and Yoko Kanno.

October 15, November 30, and December 1

i am running into a new year - Crewe Center for the Arts, University of Southern Maine (Portland, ME)

SATB choral work on a text by Lucille Clifton, conducted by Dr. Kyle Nielsen.

October 17

Lies About Sea Creatures (premiere) - Bienen School of Music, Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)

SATB choral work on a text by Ada Limón, commissioned and conducted by Aiden Kocian.

February 1

Master’s Capstone Project (premiere) - Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (Chicago, IL)

A 12-minute work for large chamber ensemble, conducted by Michael Lewanski.

February 23

Three Songs at the End of Summer - True Concord Artist Spotlight (Tucson, AZ)

Included in a recital presented by soprano Chelsea Helm, baritone Edward Vogel, and pianist Mark Laseter.

April

[Title TBA] (premiere) - Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (Chicago, IL)

Work for tenor trombone and piano, commissioned and performed by Ashley Rands.

May

[Title TBA] (premiere) - Sanford High School (Sanford, ME)

SATB choral work, commissioned by the Sanford High School Chamber Singers, conducted by Ryan Geary.

June or July

[Title TBA] (premiere) - Brigham Young University, Idaho (Rexburg, ID)

Work for solo cello, commissioned and performed by Aaron Kinghorn.