Compositions
Concert Works
CONVOY HFX - 30 minutes CC commission - premiered January 2002 with the Upstream Orchestra – performed in 2006 with Upstream Ensemble.
The Nth DEGREE - 12 minutes for the Upstream ensemble premiered the Fall 2001
CORRIDORS OF POWER - 25:00 for the Upstream Orchestra premiered Fall 2000. CC commission. ****
IRONS IN THE FIRE - 11 minutes for chamber orchestra and the Upstream Ensemble premiered fall 1999. Commissioned by Symphony Nova Scotia
INTO THE ICE - String Orchestra, percussion, oboe, bassoon, clarinet, trumpet, alto and tenor sax 1998.
HALIFAX CALLING - for tenor sax and tape, 11 min, Canada Council Commission for Bradyworks of Montreal - premiered spring 1998.
THE TYRANNY OF INTEREST - 30 min. , CC commission for the NOW Orchestra of Vancouver -1997
THE POINT OF SYMPATHY - 20 min. for chamber orchestra*, and the UpStream Ensemble**
First Performance: February 21st, 1997 at St, Andrew’s Unitied Church in Halifax with Symphony Nova Scotia with Peter Lieberson conducting. SNS commission.
BEYOND BENGHAZI 96 - chamber orchestra and the Upstream Ensemble,18 min. ,
March 12th, 1996 with SNS and Lieberson conducting.
LIFE OF CRIME - The Upstream Ensemble, 20 min., November 1995, SMU
INTO THE ICE - Upstream Ensemble with 2 vlns, vla, cello, contrabass, trumpet, oboe and bassoon, 17 min, October 1995 Dalhousie Arts Centre
BEYOND BENGHAZI 93 - Upstream with string quartet, oboe and bassoon, 18 min, November 23rd, 1993, SMU
MARCH OF THE PHILISTINES - Upstream Ens, 3 min., July 21st, 1993 Halifax Hilton
B FLAT RESTAURANT - Upstream Ensemble, 15 - 18 min, February 21st, 1993.
HALL OF MIRRORS - Upstream Ensemble and koto and shakuhachi, 10 min. November 28th, 1992, SMU
ARCHEOLOGY - violin, bass clarinet piano, 7 min, February 7th, 1992, Dal Arts Centre
REVOLUTIONS - Upstream Ensemble, 12 min. January 26th, 1992, SMU
DANCES AND WINDS - solo tenor sax/clarinet, 30 min, January 24th, 1992, Dal Arts
THE NAKED EAR - Upstream, 13 min, Nov 24th,1991, SMU
PLUCKSTUCKE - Upstream, 15 min. , Nov. 18th, 1990, SMU
SOFT WALLS - live computer/trumpet/soprano sax/clarinet 6 min, Nov 18th, 1990, SMU
THE STATEN ISLAND FERRY IS ORANGE - 6 synths and perc.15 min., Nov 18th, 1990, SMU
OUT OF THE ASHES - Upstream, 15 min., Sept 23rd, 1990, SMU
IMMORTAL COIL - Upstream, 15 min, 1990, SMU, CBC broadcast on Two New Hours, Recorded on Open Waters CD with Upstream Ensemble.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE - Hemispheres*** 16 min, February 16th ,1990, Music Gallery, Toronto for later broadcast on Two New Hours.
BEYOND BENGHAZI - Hemispheres, 22 min. , Dec 8th, 1989, Music Gallery,
THE NATURE OF THE BEAST - Hemispheres, 14 min. May 27th, 1989, Music Gallery
commissioned by the Laidlaw Foundation
FORTRESS AMERICA - Hemispheres, 13 min, Dec 9th, 1988, Music Gallery. Broadcast later on Two New Hours, Commissioned by the Canada Council.
FANDANCE -clarinet and flute duet, 7 min, February 11th, 1987, Art Gallery of Ontario
DETENTE: MUSIC FROM NO MAN’S LAND - 2 vocalists, sax quartet(SATB), electric violin, keyboards, quitar, bass, percussion, 60 min. Dec 85, Music Gallery.
SOLAR SYSTEM - Saxophone Quartet (SATB), 30 min, 1984, ARC in Toronto
METROCENTRICITY - 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, piano, bass and drums, 10 min. , Toronto International Festival, OAC commission
