Compositions
Opus No 1, Fantasie Der Nacht
Description: A darker piece heavily influenced by both the romantic style of Rachmaninoff and incorporating Tango Themes.
Instrumentation: Cello, Accordion, Piano, Timpani, Cymbals
Duration: 7:47
Composed: 2025
Opus No 2, Serenade for Her
Description: A Romantic Piece written to celebrate mine and my girlfriend’s Third Anniversary. Light and airy, yet passionate.
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 6:58
Composed: 2025
Opus No 3, 353 Boogie
Description: An exciting boogie written for the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion to commemorate the 353 steam engine that travels around the grounds.
Instrumentation: Trombone, Cello, Piano, Electric Bass
Duration: 4:35
Composed: 2025
Opus No 4, Lullaby
Description: A jazzy waltz written as a Piano Duet as a gift to my father on Christmas in the year 2025.
Instrumentation: One piano, four hands
Duration: 3:55
Composed: 2025
Opus No 5, The Warmth of Winter
Description: A piece written for the Barrett Music Studio Christmas Concert of 2025 meant to convey the feeling of warmth that can only be felt in the deepest of winter.
Instrumentation: Violin, Viola, Cello, Piano
Duration: 8:42
Composed: 2025
Opus No 6, Serenade on a Theme of Trains
Description: An accordion duet written in the steam era boogie style as a gift for my grandmother in Christmas of 2025.
Instrumentation: Accordion Duet
Duration: 4:21
Composed: 2025
Opus No 7, Still I Rise
Description: A Song written setting the words of the poem Still I Rise by Maya Angelou to music as a gift to my Sister in Christmas of 2025.
Instrumentation: Piano, Soprano
Duration: 5:50
Composed: 2025
Opus No 8, Blank Canvases
Description: A playful and artistic work for solo piano inspired by Mozart and written as a gift for my mother in Christmas of 2025
Instrumentation: Solo Piano
Duration: 4:43
Composed: 2025
Opus No 9, Overture to The West
Description: A symphonic overture written in a style inspired by the American Old West to commemorate the trip out West with my grandparents in 2023
Instrumentation: Flute, 2 Oboes, Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, 2 French Horns, 2 Trumpets in Bb, 2 Trombones, Tuba, Timpani, Bass Drum, Snare Drum, Cymbals, Triangle, Wood Blocks, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violas, Cellos, Basses.
Duration: 5:05
Composed: 2025
Opus No 10, The Three Kitty Suite
Description: A piece inspired by my sister’s partner and their three cats:Neptune, Saturn, and Tesla (the inventor not the company).
Instrumentation: Alto Saxophone, Piano
Duration: 4:57
Composed: 2025
Opus No 11, Andante for Piano and Cello No. 1
Description: A delicate but powerful piece written as a gift for my Grandma in Christmas of 2025.
Instrumentation: Cello, Piano
Duration: 4:26
Composed: 2025
Opus No 12, Fantasia in B Minor
Description: A piece written about the turmoil the US is feeling and how that has impacted my community and my perception of the importance of love and kindness.
Instrumentation: String Orchestra
Duration: 15:36
Composed: 2026
Opus No 13, Symphonic Poem for Her
Description: A sweeping romantic piece inspired by Puccini written to commemorate mine and my girlfriend’s third Valentine’s Day together.
Instrumentation: 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets in Bb, Bassoon, 3 French Horns, 2 Trumpets in Bb, Piano, Violin 1, Violin 2, Violas, Cellos, Basses
Duration: 5:42
Composed: 2026