“Auguries” refers to the ancient Roman practice of augury – the interpreting of the observed behavior of birds as omens of things to come.

Cyclette is a monothematic work. All three of its movements are based on one single theme that appears differently from one movement to the next.

In the mid-1990s I wrote a long story — somewhat autobiographical — about a decade in the adult life of a certain Peter Platter, who captains his own dual journey from the East Coast to the West.

This work unfolds as a sequence of variations on two theme groups stated in the beginning.

Small groups of instruments within the band assume soloist roles throughout the piece, hence the term concertante in the title.

The Petite Suite is the first piece I composed during a National Endowment for the Arts Artists-in-Schools residency.

Winner of Absolute First Prize for an Original Composition in the UK International Music Competition 2025.