Larger Works

  • Symphoniae Sacrae (1984), three pieces for small orchestra. Master’s thesis, University of Oregon. Third piece includes solo baritone voice. 18′.
  • February Fanfares (1987) for seven keyboard synthesizers and piano (live performance). Commissioned by Lane Community College for its Electronic Artistry ’87 music festival. 12′.
  • Aria da Capo (1990), chamber opera on play by Edna St. Vincent Millay. D.M.A. dissertation, University of Oregon. 40′.
  • ergo sum (1993), concerto for harpsichord with string orchestra, oboe and percussion. Winner, 1994 Aliénor International Harpsichord Composition Awards. 12′.
  • Witnesses: A Symphony (1994), for soloists ATB, double chorus and orchestra. Commissioned by Goshen College for its 1994-95 centennial. Texts from the Ausbund, Martyrs Mirror and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. 50′.
  • Wrestling Jacob (1995), for baritone, chorus and orchestra. Fantasy on shape-note hymn tune and Charles Wesley poem of the same title. Commissioned by Eastern Mennonite University and Cincinnati Mennonite Fellowship for 1996 Mennonite Arts Weekend.10′.
  • Advent Cantata (2000), for soprano, chorus, organ, woodwinds and percussion, on the Magnificat, poems of Madeleine L’Engle and Kathy Clark. Commissioned by Central Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 15’.
  • Testament (2005) for band. Commissioned by Newberg High School for opening of new Performing Arts Center. 8’.
  • Conversations (2006) for piano and symphonic band. Written for pianist Kenn Willson, Pat Vandehey and the George Fox University Symphonic Band. 15’.
  • The Lion Sings (2011) for sixteen horns and percussion. Commissioned by the Northwest Horn Orchestra. 8’. Adapted for brass ensemble 2013.
  • A Farewell Overture (2013) for orchestra. Composed for the Chehalem Symphony Orchestra in memory of Earl Bartel, the composer’s Dad and his struggle with Alzheimer’s Disease. 8’.
  • The Storyteller (2014) for viola and orchestra. Commissioned by Rebekah Hanson. 22’
  • Sunrise Alleluias (2015) for symphonic band. Written for Pat Vandehey and the George Fox University Symphonic Band for performance at NAfME All-Northwest Conference, 2/16. 6’.
  • Chehalem Overture (2018) for symphonic band. Commissioned by the Newberg Community Band, Dick Elliott, director. 7’.
  • Seven Chakras (2016-19), seven electroacoustic backgrounds for self-hypnosis scripts by therapist Tabatha Bird Weaver. 20’ each, 140’ total.

Chamber and Keyboard Works

  • Trio (1982-83), violin, `cello and piano. 18′.
  • Sonata (1984-85), saxophone, piano and percussion. Commissioned by Thom Bergeron. 26′. Psalm (mvt. III) for solo saxophone recorded separately by saxophonist Joseph Wytko on his album Passions Large and Small.
  • Incidental music to Thornton Wilder’s Our Town (1986) for flute, horn and viola. c. 28′.
  • Lullaby for Gracie (1990), piano solo. 5′.
  • Fanfares and Antiphons (1992) for organ. Commissioned by the Walter and Emilie Spivey Foundation for the final round of the 1992 Spivey International Performance Competition. Featured three times on APR’s Pipedreams program and on their CD Pipedreams Premieres Vol. 2. 6′.
  • Lullaby for Mary (1993), piano solo. 4′.
  • Silver Jubilee (1994), brass quintet or brass choir. Fanfare and processional for inauguration of Richard Skinner as president of Clayton State College. c. 7′.
  • Snapshots (1996), for piano and wind quintet. Commissioned by Michiko Otaki for her concert tours with the Warsaw Wind Quintet. 18′. Published by Lux Nova Press, LP-0135
  • Singing At The Fire (1996), three pieces for organ based on poems of Sarah Klassen and prints from The Martyrs Mirror. Commissioned by Shirley King for the 1997 C. Henry Smith Peace Lectures at Bluffton (IN) College, Bethel (KS) College and Goshen (IN) College. 18′.
  • Between Mother and Son (1997), ballet for piano and organ soli. Commissioned by the Georgia Music Teachers Association for pianist Jeannine Morrison and organist Alan Morrison. 18′.
  • Moon Over Half Dome (1999), nocturne for oboe, string trio and piano. Written for The Georgian Chamber Players and guest artist Christopher O’Reilly. 8′.
  • Two Meditations (2000), alto saxophone and piano. Commissioned by William Graves. 12’.
  • Lullaby for Paul (2006), piano solo. 5:30. Grouped with Lullaby for Gracie (1990) and Lullaby for Mary (1993) under title Three Lullabies.
  • Devotional (2006), cello and piano. Written for Cary and Dorothy Lewis. 15’ Published by Lux Nova Press, LP-0235.
  • Soliloquy on a Gospel Hymn (2007), organ solo. Commissioned by Shirley King. 10’.
  • Chehalem Sketches (2009), piano and wind quintet. Commissioned by The Alder Street Sextet. 16’.
  • Legends (2009) for piano and electronic sounds; five vignettes on Greek legends. Commissioned by Maria Choban. 18’.
  • For Charlie (2009), for alto voice, alto recorder and guitar. Memorial to a friend. 6’.
  • Imaginary Scenes (2010), for saxophone quartet and electronic sounds. Commissioned by the Joseph Wytko Saxophone Quartet. 18’.
  • Evening Sun (2013) for fixed electronic media. 6’.
  • Fanfare on AZMON (2017) for twelve brass. Commissioned by George Fox University for its 125th Anniversary. 1:30.
  • Two Intermezzos (2017) for piano. Commissioned by Portland Piano International for Rising Star Artist Sahun Hong. 10’. Chosen semifinalist for The American Prize, 2019.

Choral Works

  • A Disciple’s Prayer (1978), mixed chorus SATB, text by Thomas à Kempis. 5′.
  • On the Imitation of Christ (1982), chorus SATB. Four pieces on texts of Thomas à Kempis. Incorporates 1978 Disciple’s Prayer. 15′.
  • Nocturnes (1983), four songs for chorus and harp on poems of Antonio Machado, Gerard Manley Hopkins and Robert Frost. Written for the University of Oregon Chamber Choir. 18′.
  • A Reconciliation Anthem (1987) for SATB, piano, violin and cello on Colossians 3:12-17. 5′.
  • An Advent Magnificat (1988), SATB and organ. Setting of Latin Magnificat incorporating Christmas hymn VENI EMANUEL. Commissioned by All Saints Catholic Church, Dunwoody, Georgia. 8′.
  • Three Gospel Hymns (1992) for SATB unaccompanied. Composed as an homage to Robert Shaw and Alice Parker’s hymn arrangements. Selections are settings of When Peace, Like a River, Lord, I Am Fondly, Earnestly Longing, and The Love of God. Total 10′, all published by Lux Nova Press. When Peace, Like a River performed by Choral Guild of Atlanta as part of their concerts for 2000 Sydney Olympic Arts Festival.
  • On Singing (1996), for children’s choir SSA and piano on a text by William Byrd; commissioned by the Spivey Hall Children’s Choir. 7′.
  • Star in Darkness Shining (1997), for SATB unaccompanied. Setting of Stern auf den ich schaue by C.F.A. Krummacher and Minna Koch, 1897. Text translation by Brent Weaver. Published by Lux Nova Press, LNP-0043
  • Teach Me Thy Truth (1997), festive anthem for SATB, organ and brass based on a hymn by Edith Witmer and Walter Yoder, 1937. Commissioned for the inauguration of Shirley Showalter as president of Goshen College. 6′.
  • I Sing with Exultation (1997), SATB with organ. Anthem on hymn Mit Lust so will ich singen by Felix Manz, translated by Marion Wenger and Harris Loewen. Written for organist Shirley King, Ken Nafziger and the Eastern Mennonite University Chamber Choir. 6′.
  • All People That On Earth Do Dwell (1999), SATB with organ. Anthem on paraphrase of Psalm 100 from Scottish Psalter. Written for Shaun Amos and the Clayton State University Concert Chorale. 3′.
  • With What Shall I Come Before the Lord? (2000), anthem for chorus SATB, children’s chorus and organ, on Micah 6:6-8 in English and Hebrew. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Central Congregational Church and The Temple of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 4’.
  • Jesus on the Mountain Peak (2001), anthem for Transfiguration Sunday for chorus SATB and chamber orchestra on a text by Brian Wren. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Central Congregational Church and The Temple of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 6’.
  • Shekinah (2001), anthem for wordless chorus, organ and violin solo. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Central Congregational Church and The Temple of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 6’.
  • Will Still Live On (2001), for clarinet, cello, piano and 2-part children’s chorus, on a poem by Luba Gurdus. Composed for Yom Ha Shoah CE 2001. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Central Congregational Church and The Temple of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 8’.
  • Here Am I; Send Me (2001), anthem for chorus SATB with soprano solo on Isaiah 6:8. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church, Central Congregational Church and The Temple of Atlanta, with funds from The American Composers Forum and The Rockefeller Brothers Foundation. 5’.
  • When in Our Music God is Glorified (2001), anthem for chorus SATB, unison children’s chorus, handbells and organ. Commissioned by First Presbyterian Church in honor of its music directors, Charles and Dianne Whittaker. 4’.
  • God be in My Head (2002), anthem for women’s voices SSA on an old English text. Written for John Bowman and the George Fox University Bel Canto singers. 3’.
  • Heart with Loving Heart United (2004), anthem for chorus SATB with solo voice, flute and guitar. 6’.
  • This Joyful Eastertide (2014), anthem on a traditional Easter tune for chorus SATB, organ, brass quintet and percussion. Commissioned by the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon. 6’.
  • Veni Emmanuel (2014), fantasy on four Christmas carols (O Come, O Come Emmanuel, O Little Town of Bethlehem, O Come, All Ye Faithful and Joy to the World) for chorus SATB, organ, brass quintet and percussion. Commissioned by the Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church, Portland, Oregon.8’.
  • How Can I Keep From Singing? (2017), traditional hymn for SATB and piano. Written for George Fox University Concert Choir. 6’.
  • Hymns from the Sacred Harp (2017), arrangements of American folk hymns On Jordan’s Stormy Banks I Stand, My Shepherd Will Supply My Need and Hark! The Glad Sound for women’s voices SSA and solo violin. 11’. Chosen semifinalist for The American Prize, 2019.

Works with Solo Voice

  • Salmos (1981), six songs for tenor and guitar on poems of Ernesto Cardenal. 17′.
  • Noche Oscura (1982), mezzo with flute, English horn, harp and percussion, on a poem of St. John of the Cross. 8′.
  • Canto Machado (1982-83), cycle of five songs for bass voice, `cello and piano on poems of Antonio Machado. 13′.
  • The Friendly Beasts (1983), little cantata on the Christmas song for soloists ATB, recorders ATB, two guitars and congregation SATB. Written for the Eugene Mennonite Church. 12′.
  • Sacred Heart (1985), six songs for soprano, clarinet (doubling bass clarinet) and piano on poems of Thomas Merton. Commissioned by Marion Schrock, Western Oregon State College. 20′.
  • In Praise of Nothing (1996), for early music ensemble of violin, bass viol, lute, cittern and bandora, with soprano or tenor solo. Commissioned by The Musicians of Swanne Alley for their 20th anniversary tour, 1996. 9′.
  • Songs Without Words (1999), soprano and piano. Four wordless vocalises, written for Cheryl Boyd-Waddell and Michiko Otaki. 12′. (Also exists in version for clarinet or soprano saxophone and piano.)
  • From the Sacred Harp (1999), soprano and flute. Four pieces on shaped-note hymn tunes, commissioned by Cheryl Boyd-Waddell and Bonita Boyd. 10′.
  • Glimpses of the Eternal Now (2004) for soprano or mezzo-soprano and piano. Seven wordless vocalises inspired by writings of Thomas Kelly. 15’.
  • Caminos (2012), five poems of Antonio Machado for tenor and piano. Composed for Ken Beare and Maria Choban. 25’.
  • Psalms and Prophecies (2019), four poems of Thomas Merton for baritone and piano. 14’.