Works — Nicolás Lell Benavides

For Max and Hannah (2015)

For two guitars (arr. Timothy Sherren) 3:30

For harp and string quartet. 3:00

ChamberNicolás BenavidesMarch 14, 2021harp, string quartet, guitar, improv, arrangement

Recyclate (2015)

For flute, oboe, bass clarinet, violin, viola, and cello. 6:00

Commissioned and premiered by the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble

Inspired by El Anatsui’s Hovor II.

Chamber, Sheet MusicNicolás BenavidesMarch 14, 2021mixed ensemble

"...none of us were overly concerned" (2014, 2015)

For flute, piano, and cello. 7:00

ChamberNicolás BenavidesMarch 14, 2021

Bog Bodies and other Macabre Miniatures

For flute, cello, electric guitar, and marimba. 9:00

ChamberNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021mixed

My Solitude (2020)

For voice and piano.

Text by Mark Saltzman

Commissioned by Boston Court Pasadena

Jazz, Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021soprano

Patience (2020)

For soprano and piano. 5:00

Poetry by Ross Gay

Commissioned by Boston Court Pasadena

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021soprano

Ocho Bendiciones (2019)

For wind octet and narrator. 17:00

Commissioned and premiered by Nomad Session

Words by Benavides and Diego Dela Rosa, based on short stories by Juan B. Rael.

Large EnsembleNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021narrated, wind octet

Ghost Light (2019)

For soprano and piano. 3:00

Words by Kelley Rourke

Performed at The Glimmerglass Festival

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021soprano

This... joy (2019)

For baritone and piano. 2:00

Words by Marella Martin Koch

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021baritone

When I was a child (2018)

For mezzo-soprano and violin. 7:00

Words by Erin Bregman

Score upon request.

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021mezzo-soprano, violin

Where everything is music (2018)

For two guitars and treble voice. 5:30

Commissioned and premiered by SopraDuo.

Text by Rumi, trans. Coleman Barks.

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021guitar, rumi

The oldest thirst there is (2017)

For soprano and cello. 4:00

Premiered by Winnie Nieh and Matt Schwede

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021soprano, cello, rumi

The Artist (2017)

For Soprano and Piano. 12:00

Commissioned and premiered by Jill Morgan Brenner

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021soprano

i thank You God for most this amazing day (2014)

for SATB choir. 4:00

Winner, 1st prize, SFCM Biennial Choral Composition Competition

ChoirNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021a cappella

Pain has an element of blank (2013) - Piano/vocal

For mezzo-soprano and piano. 25:00

Poetry by Emily Dickinson

Chamber orchestra version exists

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021mezzo-soprano

Tus Manos (2017)

For voice and marimba (two players). 7:00

Commissioned and premiered by Xicameri (Stephanie Valadez and Jack Van Geem). Poetry: Pablo Neruda

Art SongNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021marimba

A bird came down the walk (2011)

For Treble Choir. 3:00

Commissioned and premiered by Musae.

ChoirNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021Treble Choir

Let Us Allow (2009)

For soloist, conductor, and audience. 3:00

ChoirNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021improvised

Go Bug, Got You! (2014)

Tape. 4:00.

Written for my good friend Kyle Hovatter’s daughter, Alice. Featured on his album: “Music for Alice’s Room”

Electronic, DiscographyNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021tape

For Alysse

For solo guitar or harp. 1:30

Written for my sister’s wedding.

ChamberNicolás BenavidesMarch 13, 2021solo