CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

International Clarinet Convention – Kansas City,  MO

July 2-6, 2008

   Performance of From Dusk to Dawn for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano  
   
MMEA(Minnesota Music Educators Association) – Minneapolis, MN

February 14-16, 2008

   Session – Raising the level of performance in Young Bands  
   Performance/Clinic of commissioned work Stormchaser  
   
Coups de Vent International Wind Orchestra Competition – Lille, France

Spring, 2008

   Wildfire for Symphonic Winds currently in Quarterfinal Round  
   Adjudicated by live performance in fall of 2007Wildfire for Symphonic Winds  
   

CMS National Conference – Salt Lake City, UT

November 15-18, 2007

   Performance of From Dusk to Dawn for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano

 

 

 

SCI Region VI Conference

February 8-10, 2007

   Performance of Firefly for Symphonic Wind Ensemble

 

   Performance of From Dusk to Dawn for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano

 

 

 

CMS Conference - Southern Chapter – University of Miami

March 1-3, 2007

   Performance of A Wandering Voice for Horn and Piano

 

 

 

CMS Conference – Great Plains Chapter – University of South Dakota

April 13-15, 2007

   Performance of From Dusk to Dawn for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano

 

 

 

SCI Region VI Conference

February 9-11, 2006

    Performance of Flash:  A Fanfare for Brass and Percussion

 

 

 

Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities - Honolulu, HI

January 2005

Lecture Recital – The Composer as Performer and Collaborator

Paper Presentation – Guillaume de Machaut and His Impact on the Future

 

PERFORMANCES OF COMPOSITIONS

 
Only Then Can We Smile for Soprano, Trumpet, and Piano (2007)
 

    Morris, MN

Guest Artist Recital – Northern State University

Fall 2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Recital

Fall 2007

Three Preludes for Piano (2007)

    Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

April 24, 2007

Stormchaser for Concert Band (2007)

    Morris, MN

Morris Area Schools 7th Grade Concert

May 15, 2007

    Alexandria, MN

7th & 8th Grade Band Festival

April 27, 2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

April 24, 2007

Wildfire for Symphonic Winds (2007)

    Morris, MN

University of Minnesota-Minnesota Symphonic Winds Concert

April 29, 2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

April 24, 2007

Steel Clouds for Trumpet and Piano (2006)

    Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

April 24, 2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Recital

April 1, 2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Recording Session

January 2007

    Moorhead, MN

Guest Artist Recital – Concordia College, Premiere

2006

Firefly for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (2005)

     Boone, NC                     

Appalachian State University Wind Ensemble

April 2007

     Kansas City, MO

SCI Region VI Conference

February 2007

     Tel Aviv, Israel              

Israeli Band and Orchestra Festival

            2005

     Dallas, TX                      

Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble, Premiere

2005

     Dallas, TX                     

Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble Recording Project

2005

Elliptical Dance for solo piano (2005)

    Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

2007

    Morris, MN

Faculty Recital

2007

    Moorhead, MN

Concordia College – Guest Faculty Recital

2006

    St. Cloud, MN   

St. Cloud State University – Faculty Recital Hour

2006

    Ionia, MI                         

Chamber Music Recital

2006

    Redfield, SD                   

Chamber Music Recital

2006

    St. Cloud, MN                

Guest Artist Series - St. Cloud State University

2006

    Morris, MN

Faculty Recital - University of Minnesota-Morris

2006

    Wichita Falls, TX  

Faculty Recital - Midwestern State University

2006

    Lawton, OK                    

Guest Artist Recital - Cameron University

2006

    Lubbock, TX             

Texas Tech University Composers Forum

2005

A New Song by Glad/arranged for Symphonic Wind Ensemble (2004)

     Morris, MN                     

University of Minnesota-Morris Wind Ensemble, Premiere        

2005

     Dallas, TX                       

Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble         

2005

Mystic Rhythm for Flute, Alto Saxophone, and Two Marimbas (2004)

     Lubbock, TX         

Faculty New Music Festival – Texas Tech University

2005

     Lubbock, TX            

Doctoral Composition Recital – Texas Tech University

2004

     Lubbock, TX      

Faculty Performance – Texas Tech University

2004

Shapeshifter  for Flute and Piano (2004)

     Lawton, OK  

Guest Artist Recital – Cameron University

2006

     Denton, TX    

Michel DuBost Masterclass – Texas Women’s University

2005

     HonoluluHI Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities

2005

     Lubbock, TX Faculty Performance – Texas Tech University

2005

     Morris, MN 

R2K2 Chamber Recital – University of Minnesota-Morris

2005

     Morris, MN  

Masterclass – University of Minnesota- Morris

2005

     Lubbock, TX   

Texas Tech University Composers Forum

2005

     Wichita Falls, TX        

Midwestern State University Faculty Recital   

2004

UMM Hymn/arranged for Symphonic Band – Premiere (2004)

     Morris, MN                     

University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Band

2004 – present

A Wandering Voice for Horn and Piano (2003)

     Miami, FL

CMS Southern Chapter Conference – University of Miami

2007

     Sugar Hill, NH

Kendall Betts International Horn Camp                        

2004

     Northfield, MN            

St. Olaf College Senior Horn Recital                                                    

2004

     Miami, FL                    

Faculty Recital – University of Miami                                     

2003

     Miami, FL                   

Faculty Recording Project – University of Miami

2003

Flash:  A Fanfare for Brass and Percussion (2003)

     Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital – UMM Brass

2007

     Morris, MN

Symphonic Winds Concert – UMM Brass

2007

     Houston, TX

SCI Composers Conference – Shepherd Brass Ensemble - Rice University

2006

     Miami, FL 

University of Miami Brass Ensemble

2006

     Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble

2005

     Interlochen, MI

Interlochen Arts Academy Brass Ensemble 

2005

     Dallas, TX 

Recording Project – Southern Methodist University Wind Ensemble

2005

     Lubbock, TX

Doctoral Conducting Recital - Texas Tech University

2004

     Lubbock, TX

Doctoral Composition Recital - Texas Tech University

2004

     Morris, MN                

University of Minnesota-Morris Concert Band  

2004

     Miami, FL

University of Miami Brass Ensemble

2004

From Dusk to Dawn for Clarinet, Horn, and Piano (2003)

     Salt Lake City, UT

CMS National Conference

November 16,  2007

     Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital

April 24,  2007

     Vermillon, SD

CMS Great Plains Conference

April 14 2007

     Morris, MN

Faculty Recital

April 1, 2007

     Kansas City, MO

SCI Region VI Conference

February  2007

     Lubbock, TX

Doctoral Composition Recital – Texas Tech University 

2004

    Miami, FL

Recording Session – University of Miami

2004

The Distant Light for Flute, Horn, and Piano (2003)

     Morris, MN               

Faculty Showcase Recital – University of Minnesota-Morris

2006

     Canada                       

University Recital – Mt. Allison University

2005

     Lubbock, TX               

Doctoral Composition Recital - Texas Tech University 

2004

     Lubbock, TX               

Junior Horn Recital - Texas Tech University

2004

     Miami, FL                  

Faculty Recording Project - University of Miami

2004

     Miami, FL                  

Senior Flute Recital – University of Miami

2003

Give Us Visions for Brass and Percussion (2002)

     Lawton, OK                

Presidential Inauguration, Cameron University Concert Band, Premiere

2002

Will the Wind Whisper for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano (2000)

     Moorhead, MN          

Guest Artist Recital – Concordia College

2006

     Honolulu, HI               

Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities

2005

     Morris MN                 

Faculty Showcase – University of Minnesota-Morris

2005

     Morris, MN                

University of Minnesota-Morris – R2K2 Chamber Recital

2005

     Benson, MN               

R2K2 Chamber Recital

2005

     St. Cloud, MN            

St. Cloud State University – R2K2 Chamber Recital

2005

     Lubbock, TX              

Doctoral Composition Recital - Texas Tech University     

2004

     Lubbock, TX              

Masters Degree Recital - Texas Tech University

2004

     Norman, OK                

University of Oklahoma Doctoral Recital              

2003

     Lawton, OK                 

Cameron University Faculty Recital                                                          

2003

     Interlochen, MI           

Interlochen Arts Academy Festival (2 performances)

2000

From Darkness Grows the Dancing Blue Lights for Symphonic Band (1999)   

     Morris, MN

University of Minnesota-Morris Symphonic Winds Concert

2007

     Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Recital – UMM Symphonic Winds

2007

     Morris, MN                   

Morris Area Schools High School Wind Ensemble

2006

     Minneapolis, MN       

MBDA 9-10 All Region Honors Band, 2006

2006

     Northfield, MN             

St. Olaf College Norsemen Band, 2004   

2004

     Traverse City, MI         

Traverse City Junior High School Band, 1999 Premiere 

1999

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Camp High School Concert Band, 1999

1999

Journey Into the Light for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1998)

     Boone, NC

Senior Saxophone Recital – Appalachian State University

2006

     Morris, MN

Faculty Showcase Recital

2006

     Ionia, MI

Chamber Music Recital

2006

     Redfield, SD

Chamber Music Recital

2006

     Wichita Falls, TX

Faculty Recital - Midwestern State University

2006

     Lawton, OK                 

Guest Artist Recital - Cameron University

2006

     Honolulu, HI                 

Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities

2005

     Jonesville, AR              

Northwest Regional Saxophone Conference

2005

     Lubbock, TX                 

Doctoral Composition Recital - Texas Tech University         

2004

     Lawton, OK                  

Cameron University New Music Festival

2003

     Mt. Pleasant, MI           

Central Michigan University          

2002

     Terre Haute, IN            

Indiana State University                         

2001

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Camp Composers Forum                                           

2000

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Camp Composers Forum                                                     

1998

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Camp Faculty Series

1998

Scaramouche by Darius Milhaud/arr. for saxophone quartet (1997)

     Morris, MN

Faculty Composition Concert

2007

     Lubbock, TX                

Texas Tech University Graduate Saxophone Quartet         

2004

     Allendale, MI               

Grand Valley State University                                                                      

2001

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Academy Studio Recital                                                         

1999

     Interlochen, MI             

Interlochen Arts Camp Student Recital             

1998