Compositions
ELEGY FOR PAUL (2025) - for solo piano. In loving memory of Paul Elwood.
WHERE WE LOVE IS HOME (2025) - for symphonic band. Commissioned by Valerie White for Bennet High School.
DROID FUNK (2025) - for string orchestra and drum set. Available through Alfred Music summer of 2025
NIGHT FADING, MORNING COMES (2025) - for violin and piano
DETAIL DECAY (2024) - for two actors, piano and vocoder. Premiered January 17, 2025 at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons Art Gallery
CONCERTO FOR ELECTRIC CELLO (2024) - for electric cello and symphony orchestra. Commissioned by Becky Kutz Osterberg and North Range Behavioral Health. Premiering May 17, 2025 with Becky Kutz Osterberg and the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra at the Union Colony Civic Center, Greeley, Colorado
ONE SIDED CONVERSATIONS (2024) - for solo voice/instrument and radio. For the UNCommon Ensemble
A FIELD GUIDE TO FALLING SNOW (2024) - for violin and marimba. Commissioned by Tim Feerst and Sarah Off. Premiered October 8, 2024 at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons Auditorium
CRANE DANCE (2024) - for string orchestra. Grade 2
THE CARPENTER (2024) - for solo piano. For Tim
STORMY SEA (2024) - for string orchestra
arr. for solo piano (2024)
LITERARY PORTRAITS: no. 1 (2024) - for solo violin
MARCH (2023) - for 12 percussionists
SONGS OF SKELLIG CATHERINE (2023) - for mezzo soprano and violin. With text from “Living Among the Puffins” by Catherine Merrigan. Premiered July 19, 2024 at the Lauderdale House, Highgate, London, UK.
NOVEMBER WALK (2023) - for violin and cello. Premiered February 13, 2024 by the Old Machines Duo at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons Auditorium
CES MOMENTS MAINTENANT (2023) - for violin, cello and piano or solo piano. Pour Carson
SEPTEMBER 5 - OCTOBER 4, 2023: TRANSACTIONS no. 2 (2023) - for xylophone, mallet synthesizer and fixed media
WILDE (2023) - for mezzo soprano, tenor, violin and piano. Commissioned by Kati Rittner and the Through Lines Grant. Premiered January 19, 2024 at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons Art Gallery
TRANSACTIONS no. 1: AUGUST 5 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 (2023) - for xylophone, mallet synthesizer and fixed media
SEVEN SYMPHONIC PORTRAITS: A WELD COUNTY REFLECTION (2023) - for symphony orchestra. Commissioned by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Weld Community Foundation. Premiered October 14, 2023 at the Union Colony Civic Center. Available for rent
A FIRST BREATH (2023) - for violin and cello. Commissioned by the UCHealth Greeley Hospital for the fourth anniversary of their birth center
SELF PORTRAIT (2023) - for clarinet, viola and piano. Commissioned for the “Towards a Shinning Light 50 for 50 International Composers Project.”
WATER RONDO (2023) - for string orchestra. Written with the Chappelow K8 School Advanced Orchestra through the GPO Composer in Residence Program.
MAPS # 2 (2023) - graphic score for violin and piano
PRELUDE: WHY THE DOVE CRIES (2023) - for solo cello. Premiered April 7, 2024 by the Old Machines Duo
MAPS # 1 (2022) - graphic score for solo instrument. Premiered February 21, 2023 at the UW Superior Faculty Concert series
SPARE CHANGE (2022) - for wind band (mixed grading). Commissioned by Jeannette Carey and the North Fork High School Concert Band. Premiered March 2, 2023 at the Western Slope Concert Band Contest. Available for rent
SOUNDTRACK FOR “SPLIT” (2022) - film soundtrack. Winner of “Best Soundtrack” at the Minneapolis 48 Hour Film Festival, 2022. Commissioned by John is in, i believe Film Productions
FOUR PORTRAITS FOR STRINGS (2022) - for string orchestra. “Editor’s Choice Award 2023” from J.W. Pepper. Published by RWS
DARK MAGIC (2022) - for string orchestra. Written with the Chappelow K8 School Advanced Orchestra through the GPO Composer in Residence Program. Premiered May 7, 2022 at the Union Colony Civic Center reception hall.
STRING QUINTET no. 1 (2022) - for viola quintet (2,2,1). Premiered August 5, 2022 by “Fingernoise” at the Crested Butte Music Festival, Crested Butte, CO
DARKEST NIGHT (2022) - for string orchestra. Written with the Prairie Heights Middle School 7th Grade Orchestra through the GPO Composer in Residence Program. Premiered March 10, 2022 at Prairie Heights Middle School
THREE SHORT PIECES FOR SARAH (2022) - for solo violin
DISCOVERY (2021) - for solo piano. Recorded by Drew Quiring, 2022.
A STOCKING STUFFER (2021) - for solo guitar
FANTASY no. 2 (2021) - for violin and piano
FANTASY no. 2 (2023) - arr. for clarinet and piano
BELLS OF THE WINTER RANGE (2021) - for symphony orchestra. Commissioned by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra (Greeley, CO) Premiered by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra - December 4, 2021 at the Union Colony Civic Center. Published by RWS
BELLS OF THE WINTER RANGE (2023) - arr. for wind band. Premiered December 3, 2023 by the Laramie County Community College Wind Ensemble
A TUNE FOR A WOODLE (2021) - for violin and piano. For Bay
THE BURROUGHS OVERTURE (2021) - for symphony orchestra. Commissioned by The Burroughs and the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra (Greeley, CO) Premiered by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra - October 23, 2021 at the Union Colony Civic Center
A 21ST CENTURY DANCE SUITE (2021) - for violin and cello. Commissioned by the “Old Machines” Duo
MEMORY CHANT (2021) - for solo violin
POEM WITHOUT WORDS (2021) - for two violins, cello and piano. Premiered by the Front Range Chamber Players May 2, 2022 at McNeal Performing Arts Center (Fort Collins, CO)
PILGRIMAGE (2021) - for solo violin
BARE SKIN ON NATURE (2021) - for solo violin. Premiered February 21, 2023 at the UW Superior Faculty Concert series
SOUNDTRACK FOR “FLOUR & EGGS” (2021) - film soundtrack. Commissioned by Last Call for Team Name Film Production
SOUNDTRACK FOR “BE HAPPY” (2021) - film soundtrack. Winner of “Best Original Song” and “Best Picture,” and nominated for “Best Original Score” at the Minneapolis 48 Hour Film Festival, 2021. Commissioned by Angry Sound Guy, Incompetent Cameraman Film Production
DANCES DEL NORTE (2021) - for solo guitar. Commissioned by Cory Off. Recorded by Said Medellín
GREEN FIELDS (2021) - flex arrangement concert band and Nuvo instruments. Commissioned and premiered by the Hotchkiss K8 Band
TRIO (2021) - for trumpet, violin and piano. Premiered November 29, 2022 by Dr. Steven Siegel - Trumpet, Dr. Sarah Off - Violin and Dr. Ivana Muncan at the University of Northern Colorado Faculty Concert Series
TRIO (2023) - arranged for clarinet, violin and paino.
SOUNDTRACK FOR “ADVENTURES OF A MYSTIC WARRIOR" AUDIOBOOK (2021) - full cast audiobook by Rocco Robert D’Ordine. Music for four cellos
NOCTURNE (2021) - for solo piano. Recorded by Drew Quiring
CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN (2021) - for solo violin and symphony orchestra. In memory of Terri Sternberg. Premiered by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra featuring violinist Sarah Off - September 24 and 25, 2022 at Campus Commons Performance Hall at UNC, Greeley. Available for rent
SONG-AJI (2021) - for solo violin. For Glen McDaniel
A HATCHET IN A STUMP (2021) - for solo piano
A DOE IN A FIELD OF SNOW (2021) - for solo cello
MUSIC FOR ____ KEYBOARDS (2021) - for qwerty keyboard ensemble and conductor. Available for rent
GIGGLE (2020) - for two violins
GIGGLE (2020) - arranged for violin and alto saxophone. Premiered October 8, 2024 at the University of Northern Colorado Campus Commons Auditorium
OLD MACHINES (2020) - for violin and cello. Commissioned by the “Old Machines” Duo
WILDFIRE (2020) - for violin, cello and piano. Commissioned by the Three Corners Trio. Premiered at the Open Space Festival at the University of Northern Colorado by the UNCommon Ensemble, March, 11 2022
WILDFIRE (2023) - arranged trio for alto saxophone, baritone saxophone and piano
SOUNDTRACK FOR “ALSTROEMERIA” (2020) - film soundtrack. Commissioned by Negative Space Film Production
SOUNDTRACK FOR “A NEGOTIATION” (2020) – film soundtrack. Winner of “Best Score” at the Madison 48 Hour Film Festival 2020. Commissioned by The Traveling Monks Film Production
SECOND SOUNDTRACK FOR “ADMISSION” (2020) – film soundtrack. Commissioned by The Traveling Monks Film Production
ANSWERED PRAYERS (2020) - for violin and piano. Premiered by Sarah Off and Randy Macy, Colorado, 2020. Commissioned by Mark and Mayra Manzanares
THREE SHORT PIECES NO. 3 (2020) - for solo violin. Premiered on the Album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
DEAR, (2020) - for solo violin. Premiered on the album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
CHASING SHADOWS (2020) - for solo violin. Premiered on the album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
SONATA NO. 2 FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (2020) - for violin and piano. Premiered at the University of Northern Colorado, October 1, 2021
FANTASY FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (2020) - for violin and piano
LAMENT FOR THE TREES (2020) - for violin and piano. Premiered at the Mt. Blanca Fine Arts Association Festival, CO June 26, 2021
DERECHO (2020) - flex arrangement for concert band. Commissioned and premiered by the Hotchkiss Concert Band, CO. Available for rent
KILTMAN POWER (2019) - flex arrangement for jazz band. Commissioned and premiered by the Hotchkiss Jazz Band, CO. Available for rent
SWINGIN’ ON DEGOBAH (2019) - flex arrangement for jazz band. Commissioned and premiered by the Hotchkiss Jazz Band, CO. Available for rent
THE STINKY BURRITO (2019) - for marimba ensemble and solo trumpet. Commissioned and premiered by the Embodying Rhythm Marimba Ensemble, CO
COOKIES FOR WOOKIES (2019) - flex arrangement for jazz band. Commissioned and premiered by the Hotchkiss Concert Band, CO. Available for rent
JAVA AND JAZZ (2019) - flex arrangement for jazz band. Commissioned and premiered by the Northfork Concert Band, CO. Available for rent
MOVING UP (2019) - flex arrangement for concert band and Nuvo intruments. Premiered by the Hotchkiss Concert Band, CO. Available for rent
THREE SHORT PIECES NO. 2 (2018) – for solo violin. Premiered on the album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
DO NOT GO GENTLE INTO THAT GOOD NIGHT (2018) – for SATB Choir. Commissioned by the Northfork Chorus, CO
SNOW DREAMS (2018) – flex arrangement for jazz band. Premiered by the Hotchkiss Jazz Band, CO. Available for rent
DROID FUNK (2018) – flex arrangement for jazz band. Premiered by the Hotchkiss Jazz Band, CO. Available for rent
A COWGIRL TO LASSO THE MOON (2018) – children’s musical. Premiered by the Hotchkiss K-8 school. Available for rent
A LIFEFORM OF FUNK (2017) - SciFi space funk/hiphop debut album
YOU HAVE TAUGHT ME HOW TO LOVE (2016) – for soprano, baritone, piano. Premiered by Dylan Fixmer, and Anna and Nathan Wubbena, CO. Commissioned by Julia and Tyler Cronkite
A BEDTIME DANCE FOR EMMONS (2015) – for solo piano. Premiered by Clare Longendyke, Jacobs School of Music, IN
VIDEO GAME: THE MUSICAL (2015) – children’s musical. Premiered by Highland Elementary School, CO. Available for rent
CRYSTAL CREEK (2014) – for piano, mandolin, guitar. Premiered by Garrett Suzelis and Dylan Fixmer
THE BIGGEST PUMPKIN EVER (2013) – children’s musical. Premiered Highland Elementary School, CO
THREE SHORT PIECES NO. 1 (2012) – for solo violin. Premiered on the album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
ON THIS COLD NIGHT (2012) – for SATB choir. Commissioned and premiered by the Northfork Chorus, CO
MIRRORS OF THE HEART (2011) – for violin and piano. Commissioned by Kathleen and Evan Marsh
THE WANDERING SOUL (2010) – for TTBB choir
ALONE (2008) – for solo violin. Premiered on the album “Alone” recorded by Sarah Off at Daniel Be Studios, Colorado (2021)
SONATA NO. 1 FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (2008) – for violin and piano. Premiered by Sarah Off and Trevor Hale, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO
SONATA FOR TRUMPET AND PIANO (2008) – for trumpet and piano. Premiered by Dylan Fixmer and Trevor Hale, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO
THE WANDERING SOUL (2006) – for solo piano. Premiered by Trevor Hale, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO
HIGH SCHOOL SUITE (2006) – for string ensemble. Premiered by the Normanoff String Ensemble, University of Colorado at Boulder, CO
Current Commissions
“Concerto for Electric Cello” for Electric Cello and Orchestra - Commissioned by Becky Kutz-Osterberg Premiere scheduled by the Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra at the Union Colony Civic Center May 2025.
“Everyday a Miracle” for Wind Symphony - Commissioned by the University of El Paso Texas Bands.
North Ridge High School Fight Song - Commissioned by North Ridge High School (Greeley, CO)
“Sonata for Cello” for Cello and Piano - Commissioned by Mathieu D’Ordine