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Commissioned by the American Bandmasters Association and The University of Florida for premiere by the University of Florida Wind Symphony conducted by David Waybright,  October 1st, 2009.   The Michigan State University Wind Symphony previewed the work at the CBDNA Conference held at The University of Texas-Austin, March 28, 2008.

Approx. duration: 10 minutes.

4343 – 4 sax- 6431(2 Euph.) – timp, 4 perc., pn plus backstage quintet  (cl, a. sax, tbn, bass, perc.)

Composed in collaboration with Jorge Gómez for Tiempo Libre. Commissioned by Minnesota Orchestra, Detroit Symphony, Ravinia Festival, and Festival of the Art BOCA.   Premiered by Tiempo Libre and the Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Sarah Hicks on November 16-17, 2008, and subsequently performed by Tiempo Libre and the Lynn University Symphony Orchestra at the Festival of the Arts Boca, the Detroit Symphony, and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra at Ravinia.

Approx. duration: 26 minutes.

3333-4331- timp, 2 perc., harp –  Latin septet (fl/t. sax, tpt, 2 perc, voice, elec. bass, pn)- strings

Trio for flute (C, alto, piccolo), cello, and percussion commissioned by The National Flute Association Inc.  Premiered at the NFA’s Convention in Albuquerque, NM, on August 12, 2007.  Luis Julio Toro, flute; David Speltz, cello; Tracy Freeze, percussion.  Subsequently performed by flutist Marissa Olin.

Approx. duration: 15 minutes. 

Fantasy on a tune by Jorge Drexler for guitar and string quartet.  Commissioned by Music in The Loft and generously funded by the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund.  Premiered at Music in The Loft by guitarist Rami Vamos and Pacifica String Quartet on November 18, 2006.  The original tune by Jorge Drexler won the 2004 Academy Award for best soundtrack.

Approx. duration: 12 minutes.

Commissioned by cellist Carlos Prieto in connection with activities surrounding the release of his book The Adventures of a Cello (University of Texas Press).  Premiered at University of Texas, Austin on October 15, 2006.  Subsequently revised with the help of cellist Miguel Rojas.

Approx. duration: 8 minutes.

Commissioned by Welz Kauffman and Ravinia Festival to commemorate the 150^th anniversary of Robert Schumann’s death and included in the One Score, One Chicago New Scenes from Childhood Project.  Premiered at Ravinia Festival by pianist Benjamin Hochman on September 13, 2006. 

Approx. duration:  2:30 minutes.

Commissioned by Trio Verdehr and Michigan State University. Premiered by Trio Verdehr on April 2, 2006 at the MSU School of Music Auditorium.  Performed extensively by Trio Verdehr throughout the US and South America.  The New Juilliard Ensemble did the New York premiere of the work at MoMa’s Summergarden Festival, July 19, 2008.

Approx. duration: 15 minutes.

Premiered by Elena Riu at the Rhythm Sticks International Festival, Purcell Room, London, July 17, 2004. Published in 2005 by Boosey & Hawkes under a collection of piano works titled Salsa Nueva: vibrant salsa beats meet contemporary classical piano music.

Approx. duration: 5 minutes.

Premiered by the Indiana University New Music Ensemble on April 15, 2004, David Dzubay, conductor.

Approx. duration: 17 minutes.

1100 (alto sax) – 0101 – 3 perc., pn – vl, vla, vlc.

Commissioned by Andrés Cárdenes for the Pittsburgh Symphony Chamber Orchestra. Premiered at the Nuance series, Pittsburgh, on November 11, 2003.

Approx. duration: 6 minutes.

Commissioned by Camerata Criolla for pianist Gabriela Montero, 1995 Chopin Competition bronze medallist. Premiered on June 15, 2002, Teatro Teresa Carreño, Venezuela, under the baton of Manuel Hernández-Silva.

Approx. duration: 12 minutes.

1221 – 1000 – solo pn – strings

Commissioned by Ravinia Festival for the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Premiered on July 8th, 2001 under the baton of William Eddins. 

Approx. duration: 8 minutes.

3333 – 4331 – timp, 3 perc, harp, pn – strings

Commissioned by Music in the Loft with a generous donation from Ms. Ruth Horwich. Especially composed for percussionist Yousif Sheronick and the Pacifica String Quartet and premiered at the “Second Kleiner Concert: Journey on the Wings of Song,” December 2, 2000. 

Approx. duration: 11 minutes.

Orchestral variations on a Mayan tune. Commissioned by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and premiered jointly with Los Folkloristas on April 7-8, 2000 under the baton of William Eddins. Subsequently performed by the Orquesta Filarmónica de la Ciudad de México on September 16-17, 2000, Carlos Miguel Prieto, conductor. 

Approx. duration: 7 minutes.

3333 – 4331 – timp, 2 perc, harp – strings and folk ensemble.