Compositions

Selected Compositions and Performances:

Motion/Afterimage: A three-movement semi-generative animated score for group improvisation created using Jitter. Utilizing familiar notational elements, the movements transform via afterimages denoting form and through the randomization of colors, behaviors of shapes, placement of shapes/lines, and movement order.

Premiered on March 24, 2023. Schaver Recital Hall: Wayne State University. Detroit, Michigan. Performed by the electronic Music Student Ensemble.

Audio-Visual Improvisatory System: Machine listening improvisational system with interactive visual components, created using Max/MSP and Jitter [pictured].

Accompanying doctoral document: The Audio-Visual Improvisatory System: Utilization of Machine Listening Techniques and Visualized Scores within Guided Improvisation.

In-person Premier: April 15, 2023. Schaver Recital Hall: Wayne State University – SEAMUS Rhizome Concert.

Shapes, Lines, and Particles: Animated abstract generative score for group improvisations, created in Jitter. Open instrumentation.

Premiered: September 18, 2019. Cook Recital Hall: Michigan State University. [Stage recording // Screen Recording]

Improvising Computer & Performer – Contour / Expansion: Guided improvisation for individual performer computer using Max/MSP.

Premiered: October 16, 2018. Cook Recital Hall: Michigan State University. 

Additional performance: March 8, 2019. Hart Concert Hall: University of Central Missouri – MOXsonic: Missouri Experimental Sonic Arts.

 

July-2018: Thirty-one fixed media pieces, each individual composed during July 2018.

Date completed: July 31, 2018.

 

Music for Trombones & Computer: For three trombones and computer system, guided improvisation.

Premiered: November 13, 2018. Cook Recital Hall: Michigan State University.

 

Music for Piano & Computer: Solo piano with computer system.

Premiered: November 7, 2017. Hart Recital Hall: Michigan State University.

 

Guided Improvisation for Strings & Computer, nos. 1, 2, and 3: Small string ensembles with computer system, guided improvisation with animated score.

Nos. 1 and 2 premiered: March 25, 2017. Boise Contemporary Theater: Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival.

Tremolo Piece: Double bass with live signal processing using SuperCollider.

Premiered: April 17, 2016. Morrison Center Recital Hall: Boise State University.

 

Music for Computer and Cellos: Cello duo with live signal processing and fixed elements using SuperCollider.

Premiered: March 25, 2016. Boise Contemporary Theater: Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival.

 

Solo for Double Bass: Semi-improvised solo for double bass.

Premiered: March 25, 2016. Boise Contemporary Theater: Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival.

 

 Live Coding Improvisations: Twenty-three documented live coding improvisations using SuperCollider.

Date completed: October 2012 – September 2013.

 

Inductor Pickup Recordings: Fixed media recordings using telephone pickup on various objects.

Date completed: November 11, 2012.

 

Headphone Music: Two movement work of fixed media, specially designed for headphone listening.

Date completed: May 25, 2012.

 

Hard Drive Improvisation: Improvisation with inductor pickup on computer hard drive, additional signal processing through Max/MSP.

Premiered: February 9, 2012. Ensemble Room: Mills College.

  

Limited Music: Three movement work of fixed media, created using Max/MSP.

Date completed: November 11, 2010.

 

Music for Computer: Examinations of Secundal Harmony: Three movement work of semi-fixed media, random atomization within Max/MSP.

Date Completed: September 26, 2010.

 

Untitled Movements: Ten movement fixed media created in Max/MSP.

Date completed: June 20, 2010.

Selected compostions: (for full list of works, visit Curriculum Vitae page)

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The Network – Live Graphic Score for Improvisation: Utilizing networking tools within Max, designated laptop performers construct and animate a graphic score in real time for improvisation. Within the performance, both improvisors and laptop performers create an audio-visually correlation whereby the improvisors react and inform decisions of the laptop performers, and vice versa.

Premiered: March 29, 2024. Schaver Recital Hall: Wayne State University. Detroit, Michigan.

Void Sky: A five track album of fixed media works originally based off improvisations recorded between 2020-2021. “Void Sky” eventually morphed into an endeavor to edit and refine the improvisations into a finished interconnected work. The album explores various feedback techniques in disparate frequency ranges as the original improvisations themselves were inspired by concept of Via Negativa; reflected in the improvisation/compositional practice and title of the work.

Published on October 6, 2023. Fixed media available as a free download and streaming via Bandcamp. [Album Download // Track Visualizer]