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

Holtschneider Performance Center, DePaul University (Chicago, IL)

Ashley Rands on tenor trombone, yours truly on the piano, 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 2027

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

A 10-minute work for large chamber ensemble, conducted by Michael Lewanski.

February 23, 2027

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 2027

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

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

May 2027

[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 2027

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

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