Thirsty Fish (2015)
Jazz, written for Maggie for our wedding day
Poem by Rumi, translation by Coleman Barks
Played
In Tandem album, feat. Cuates (2021)
For two violins. 6:00
Commissioned and premiered by Lucia Lin as part of her In Tandem series with thanks to the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music
Contact (2020)
For electric guitar. 6:30
Written for Alex Anest through the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music
Crosstalk (2020) - on HOCKET: #What2020SoundsLike
Two melodicas. 1:00
Commissioned and premiered by HOCKET.
El Correcaminos (2021)
For string quartet. 20:00
Commissioned and premiered by Friction Quartet
Rinconcito (2018)
For guitar, violin, viola, and cello. 16:00
Commissioned and premiered by the Left Coast Chamber Ensemble
Ghost Trap (2017)
For two flutes and live electronics. Commissioned and premiered by Siroko Duo. 13:00
The Color Festivals (2016)
For harpsichord and string quartet. 17:00
Commissioned and premiered by Elevate Ensemble
For Max and Hannah (2015)
For two guitars (arr. Timothy Sherren) 3:30
For harp and string quartet. 3:00
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.
My Solitude (2020)
For voice and piano.
Text by Mark Saltzman
Commissioned by Boston Court Pasadena
Patience (2020)
For soprano and piano. 5:00
Poetry by Ross Gay
Commissioned by Boston Court Pasadena
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.
Ghost Light (2019)
For soprano and piano. 3:00
Words by Kelley Rourke
Performed at The Glimmerglass Festival
When I was a child (2018)
For mezzo-soprano and violin. 7:00
Words by Erin Bregman
Score upon request.
Where everything is music (2018)
For two guitars and treble voice. 5:30
Commissioned and premiered by SopraDuo.
Text by Rumi, trans. Coleman Barks.
The oldest thirst there is (2017)
For soprano and cello. 4:00
Premiered by Winnie Nieh and Matt Schwede