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The following list is designed to aid those searching for music that has a particular theme. It groups the categories of the inspiration behind specific compositions. For a detailed description of each work please click on a link in the left column or go to the Site Map.
Animals
Atmospheric music or that based on abstract ideas
Celebrations
Children (music appropriate for audiences of children)
Cities
Concerti
Festive
Flight
Genre bending
Historical events
Literary connections (including Biblical)
Meditative
Nature
Patriotic
Psychology and the human condition
Science fiction and fantasy
Scientific concepts
Space and Space Travel
Theater pieces (those involving some acting, gestures, etc.)
Travel and places
Tributes
Animals
Camel Music for solo trombone, 5’, 1976
Dragon Flight for flute and piano, 6'20", 2011
Felinity for clarinet and English horn or 2 clarinets, 8'30", 2003
Saint Francis and the Animals for flute, clarinet, and harp, 11'30", 2013
Sonic Fables: “Lessons from Aesop” for brass quintet and one percussion, 18’, 1992
Atmospheric music or that based on abstract ideas
The Big Bang for piano and six percussion, 18’, 1993
Bassoonisms for 4 bassoons, 8', 2019
Cadenzas and Interludes #1 for viola and alto sax, 9'44", 2023
Cadenzas and Interludes #2 for brass quartet, 8'15", 2024
Capriccio for clarinet, trombone, and one percussion, 13’, 1986
Coexistence for clarinet and 4 percussion, 9’, 1983
Concertante for euphonium, tuba, and piano, 9', 2019
Concertante for euphonium, tuba, and orchestra, 9', 2019
Concertante for trombone, tuba, and piano, 9', 2021
Currents for 3 percussion and conductor/percussionist, 14’, 1986
Divertissements for clarinet and percussion, 12'22", 2017
Dream Sequence for trombone and four percussion, 10’, 1988
Emanations for two bassoons and drum set, 16'10", 2016
Emanations for two euphoniums and drum set, 16'10", 2016
Enigmatic Triptych for trumpet, horn, and trombone, 10", 2024
Fantasia for flute, clarinet, and piano, 7’30”, 1989
Flute Pizzazz for flute and piano, 6'30", 2018
Four Miniatures for bassoon duo, 9'20", 2010
Four Miniatures for trombone and bass trombone (or tuba), 9'20", 2010
Four Miniatures for horn duo, duration 9'20", 2011
Four Miniatures for clarinet and bass clarinet duo (or 2 soprano clarinets), 9'20", 2011
Flourishes for two brass quintets, 9’, 1979
Impromptu for clarinet or soprano sax and marimba, 6’, 1994
Incantation for trumpet and one percussion, 8’15”, 1994
Kaleidoscope for flute and one percussion, 7’ 45”, 1988
La Sonata modello for solo piano, 9'22", 2021
Midnight Omen for solo saxophone (any), 4’30”, 1992, re-edited and engraved in 2025
Millennium Visions for clarinet and string quartet, 20’, 2000
Nocturne for solo clarinet, 3’30”, 1983
Saxy for tenor sax and piano, 10'45", 2018
Sonata Lyrique for trombone and piano, 11'10", 2022
Sonic Tapestries for violin, alto sax, and piano, 11'15", 2020
Soundscapes for sax (doubles on alto and tenor) and drum set, 14'30", 2016
Spectrum for bass clarinet and 4 percussion, 13'45", 2015
Three Euphonics for solo euphonium, 5'40", 2011
Time Capsule for flute and alto flute (or two C flutes,) 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for flute and clarinet, 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for clarinet and violin, 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for two violins, 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for flute (or piccolo) and trumpet (or cornet,) 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for tenor trombone and bass trombone (or tuba,) 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for trumpet and tenor trombone, 6’45”, 1996
Time Capsule for oboe and bassoon, 6’45”, 2004
Time Capsule for two French horns, 6’45”, 2008
Toccata and Retro-Invention for solo piano, 9', 2021
Totally Tubular for oboe/English horn and trumpet/flugelhorn, 8'05", 2019
Trigon for trumpet, trombone, and tuba, 10’, 1990, revised 2021
Trio Lyrique for horn, bassoon and piano, 10', 2013
Wave Train version for flute and marimba, 6’15”, 1990
Tubaisms for solo tuba, 7'20". 2020
Wave Train version for flute and piano, 6’15”, 1992
Wave Train version for flute and guitar, 6’15”, 1995
Celebrations
Chromatic Fantasy for brass quintet, duration: 8’, 1997
Concord for brass quintet, duration: 6’, 1990
Fanfares for band or wind ensemble, duration: 7’30”, 1985, revised in 2018
Festival for flute/piccolo, two C flutes, and alto flute, 5’40”, 1995
Festival for flute/piccolo, C flute, and two clarinets, 5’40”, 1995
Millennium Visions for clarinet and string quartet, 20’, 2000
Two Caprices for flute, oboe, and marimba, 10'30", 2007
Children (music appropriate for audiences of children)
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo flute, oboe or saxophone (any,) 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo clarinet, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trumpet or French horn, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trombone, baritone horn, or bassoon, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo bass trombone or tuba, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” solo marimba or xylophone, 10’, 1986
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone (or bass trombone) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for euphonium (or tuba) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for flute and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for sax (soprano or tenor) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for clarinet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording, 6'47", 2016
Camel Music for solo trombone, 5’, 1976
Fables from Aesop for French horn and violin, 13’, 2002
Fables from Aesop for trombone or bassoon and violin, 13’, 2002
Fables from Aesop for cello and violin, 13’, 2002
Fables from Aesop for bass clarinet and violin, 13’, 2014
Sonic Fables: “Lessons from Aesop” for brass quintet and one percussion, 18’, 1992
Cities
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo flute, oboe or saxophone (any,) 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo clarinet, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trumpet or horn, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trombone, baritone horn, or bassoon, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo bass trombone or tuba, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” solo marimba or xylophone, 10’, 1986
Illuminations for bass trombone (or tuba) and piano, 19’, 2001
Illuminations version for bass trombone (or tuba) and band, 19’, 2014
Skylines for trumpet and piano, 10'30", 2003
Skylines for trumpet and orchestra, 10'30", 2006
Skylines for clarinet and piano, 10'30", 2003
Skylines for English horn and piano, 10'30", 2004
Skylines for flute, oboe, English horn, clarinet, bass clarinet, and bassoon, 10’30”, 2019
Trombone Graffiti for trombone quartet, 7'14", 2017
Concerti
Concerto for Euphonium for euphonium and piano, 19', 2017
Concerto for Bassoon for bassoon and piano, 19', 2017
Concerto for Marimba and Percussion Ensemble, 15', 2018
Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, 19', 2022
Illuminations version for bass trombone (or tuba) and band, 19’, 2014
Skylines for trumpet and orchestra, 10'30", 2006
Trombone Concerto version for trombone and band, 18’, 1986
Trombone Concerto version for trombone and piano, 18’, 1985
Vibrant Horizons, for flute and band, 17'30", 2018
Festive
Blazons Five for 5 trumpets, 6'40", 2017
Brass Miniatures for brass quintet, 7'33", 2019
Chromatic Fantasy for brass quintet, 8’, 1997
Concord for brass quintet, 6’, 1990
Energico! for flute ensemble (piccolo, 4 C flutes, alto flute, and bass flute), 10', 2008
Energico! for band, 10'15", 2014
Fanfares for band or wind ensemble, 7’30”, 1985, revised in 2018
Fanfare for a Golden Era for 15-part horn choir, 4'40", 2018
Festive Overture for 8-part trumpet ensemble, 6’30”, 2004
Festival for flute/piccolo, two C flutes, and alto flute, 5’40”, 1995
Festival for flute/piccolo, C flute, and two clarinets, 5’40”, 1995
Prelude and Dance for flute, alto flute, and flute quartet (2 C, alto, and bass), 8’15”, 2002
Prelude and Dance for Eb clarinet, Bb clarinet, and clarinet quartet (3 Bb and bass), 8’15", 2002
Prelude and Intrada for trumpet quartet, 5'15", 2006
Prelude and Intrada for bassoon quartet, 5'15", 2006
Prelude and Intrada for 4 euphoniums and/or trombones, 5'15", 2006
Prelude and Intrada for 4 clarinets, 5'15", 2008
Prelude and Intrada for 4 French horns 5'15", 2008
Prelude and Intrada for 4 flutes or ensemble, 5'15", 2009
Prelude and Intrada for woodwind quartet, 5'15", 2009
Overture for Percussion for percussion quartet, 6', 2003
Flight
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone (or bass trombone) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for euphonium (or tuba) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for flute and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for sax (soprano or tenor) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for clarinet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording, 6'47", 2016
Dragon Flight for flute and piano, 6'20", 2011
Night Flight for piccolo, clarinet, and piano, 8’30”, 1999
Space Renaissance Suite for solo flute, 7'45", 2013
Genre bending
Dances and Interludes for solo guitar, 8'02", 2018
Dances and Interludes for guitar and string quartet, 7', 2024
Jazzical #4 for horn, trombone, tuba, and piano, 12'45" 2012
Jazzical #5 for euphonium, tuba, and piano, 7'30", 2016
Jazzical #7 "Latin Vibes" for string quartet, piano, double bass, and drums, 7', 2025
Jazzical #8 "Four Synergies" for violin, alto sax, and marimba, 14', 2026
Jazzical #8 "Four Synergies" for violin, alto sax, and piano, 14', 2026
Jazzical #8 "Four Synergies" for flute, cello, and marimba, 14', 2026
Jazzical #8 "Four Synergies" for flute, cello, and piano. 14', 2026
Levi's Dream for trombone quartet or ensemble, 7'40", 2011
Levi's Dream for bassoon quartet or ensemble, 7'40", 2011
Levi's Dream for clarinet quartet or ensemble, 7'40", 2011
Levi's Dream for flute quartet or ensemble, 7'40", 2014
Levi's Dream for horn quartet or ensemble, 7'40", 2015
Three Jazzicals for trumpet and tuba, 12'30", 2009
Three Jazzicals for clarinet and tuba, 12'30,"2009
Three Jazzicals for soprano saxophone and tuba, 12'30", 2009
Traditions for violin, clarinet, guitar, and string bass, 6’30”, 1990, revised 2014
Historical events
American Phoenix for bass trombone or tuba, and 4 percussion, 15', 2002
Fanfares for band or wind ensemble, 7’30”, 1985, renotated and revised in 2018
Mysterious Exit for flute/piccolo and four percussion, 11’30”, 1993
The Walls of Jericho for solo trumpet and trumpet ensemble (6-part) 9’, 2003
Literary connections (including Biblical)
A Middle-aged Man and His Two Mistresses for baritone voice and alto sax, 6'50", 2023
Brom Bones for trombone octet, 14' 30", 2005
Brom Bones for 10-part brass choir, 14'30", 2010
Brom Bones, version for clarinet choir, 14'35", 2017
Camel Music for solo trombone, duration: 5’, 1976
Dream Sequence for trombone and four percussion, 10’, 1988
Dry Bones arranged for 4 horns, 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for 4 trombones (3 tenor and one bass,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for brass quartet (2-1-1 or 2-0-2,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for 4 clarinets (3 B-flat and one bass,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for 4 flutes (3 C flutes and one alto,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for 4 saxophones (soprano, alto, tenor, and baritone,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for woodwind quartet (flute, oboe, clarinet and bassoon,) 2'30", 2002
Dry Bones arranged for trumpet quartet (3 B-flat and one bass,) 2'30", 2002
Fables from Aesop for horn and violin, 13’, 2002
Fables from Aesop for bassoon and violin, 13’, 2002
Fables from Aesop for cello and violin, 13’, 2002
The Heavens Awaken for bassoon and string quartet, 12'30", 2009
Novella for alto saxophone and piano, 7’20”, 1992
The Traveler and the Satyr for baritone voice and alto sax, 5'15", 2025
Sonic Fables: “Lessons from Aesop” for brass quintet and one percussion, 18’, 1992
There is a Season for clarinet and two percussion, 13', 2007
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice, flute, cello and 4 percussion, 8', 1994, revised 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice and piano, 8', 1994, revised 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for medium voice, clarinet, and piano, 8', 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice, clarinet and piano, 8', 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for baritone voice, violin, and piano, 8', 2026
Meditative
Atmospheres for Bb trumpet and one percussion, 10’30”, 2005
Ballad for bass trombone and piano, 6’, 2004
Ballad for bassoon and piano, 6’, 2004
Ballad for horn and piano, 6’, 2008
Dream Sequence for trombone and four percussion, 10’, 1988
Dreams from the Shadows for horn and vibraphone, 10'30, 2015
Meditation and Caprice for trumpet and piano, 9’, 1994
Meditations at Dusk for euphonium and harp, 12'30", 2025
Moon Glow for flute and piano, 5', 2015
Pipe Dream for unaccompanied flute, 5', 1993 and re-edited in 2025
Reverie for clarinet, viola, and piano, 10’30”, 1992
Reflective Journey for horn and 4 percussion, 14'40", 2015
Seaside Reflections for flute and piano, 7’, 1993
Seaside Reflections for flute and harp, 7’, 2008
Seaside Reflections for oboe and piano, 7’, 2004
Seaside Reflections for oboe and harp, 7’, 2008
Twilight Reverie for solo piano, 7'15". 2023
Nature
Among the Reeds for double reed sextet, 6'30", 2018
Another World Stood Here for flute choir, 6'30", 2018
Color'tudes for bass clarinet and piano, 14', 2021
Crystal Miniatures for clarinet and drum set, 11', 2023
De La Madera for oboe and marimba, 10’15”, 2006
Dialogue for clarinet and piano, 13’30”, 1983
Eclipse for flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn, trombone, and 3 percussion, 6’, 1979
The Enchanted Garden for bassoon and string trio (violin, viola, and cello), 10'05", 2016
Gemtones for two clarinets and bassoon (or bass clarinet,) 12'40", 2020
Gemtones for flute, clarinet, and bassoon, 12'40", 2026
Hurricane! for solo flute duration 6’35”, 2005
Legacy of Ancient Seas for clarinet and piano, 8'15", 2003
Ocean Moods for flute, clarinet, violin, viola and cello, 13'30", 2014
Pipe Dream for solo flute, duration: 5’, 1992, re-edited and engraved in 2025
River Scenes for flute and harpsichord, 11'30", 2025
Seaside Reflections for flute and piano, 7’, 1993
Seaside Reflections for flute and harp, 2008
Seaside Reflections for oboe and piano, 2004
Seaside Reflections for oboe and harp, 2008
Seasons of Change for solo horn, 9'30", 2016
Sky Blossoms for flute and percussion, 8’, 1998
Spring Reverie for viola, cello, and bassoon, 10'30", 2023
Sylvan Magic for clarinet and vibraphone, 12'50", 2017
Contrasts in Blue for trumpet, trombone, and piano, 15’30", 2001
Contrasts in Blue for oboe, bassoon, and piano, 15’30", 2004
Tennessee Suite for flute, viola, and piano, 13', 2002
Wind Songs for flute/alto flute and oboe/English horn, 8’, 2006
Zephyrs of the Dawn for flute choir, 5', 2017
Patriotic
Fanfares for band or wind ensemble, 7’30”, 1985, revised in 2018
In Memoriam for horn and piano, 11’, 2007
In Memoriam for basset horn and piano, 11', 2015
Into the Hall of Valor for horn and band, 8', 2018
Into the Hall of Valor for horn and piano 8', 2018
Reflections on the "Last Post" for tuba and piano, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for clarinet and band, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for clarinet and piano, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for tuba and band, 8'05", 2019
Psychology and the human condition
A Middle-aged Man and His Two Mistresses for baritone voice and alto sax, 6'50", 2023
The Asphalt Blanket for narrator & alto flute (or C flute,) 3’, 1996 and re-edited in 2025
Aquarius for trombone trio, 7', 2013
Aquarius for bassoon trio, 7', 2013
Aquarius for clarinet trio, 7', 2013
Aquarius for flute trio, 7', 2013
Aquarius for horn trio, 7', 2013
Aquarius for saxophone trio (alto, tenor, and baritone) 7', 2020
Awakening for clarinet, guitar, and string bass, 7’15”, 1989
Awakening for alto flute, guitar, and string bass, 7’15”, 1989
Behind the Invisible Mask for bassoon and one percussion, 11’45”, 2007
Boom Time for trombone and one percussion, 12’, 1998
Camel Music for solo trombone, 5’, 1976
Canticles of Saint Francis for solo clarinet, 6'20", 2013
Chutzpah! for piccolo and piano, 5'45", 2008
Coexistence for clarinet and 4 percussion, 9’, 1983
Crossroads for trombone choir and 8 percussion, 15', 2012
Divergences for viola and clarinet, 12', 2020
Diversions for flute and trombone, 12'30", 2009
Dream Sequence for trombone and four percussion, 10’, 1988
Dreams from the Shadows for horn and vibraphone, 10'30, 2015
Escapade for alto saxophone and four percussion, 11’ 30”, 1991
Fantasie for flute and piano, 9’10”, 2007
Imaginations for horn, trombone, and piano 13', 2012
Incantation for trumpet and one percussion, 8’15”, 1994
Inner Quest for flute and harp, 10', 2011
Into Each Life for flute, cello, piano, and one percussion, 11’, 1998
Into the Mirror of Time for clarinet, violin, and cello, 10’, 2003,
Journey of the Mind for Bb clarinet (triples on Eb, and bass) and piano, 17', 2025
Mysterious Exit for flute/piccolo and four percussion, 11’30”, 1993
Night Watch for two SATB choirs, 6’, 1979
Metamorphosis for flute and drum set, 14', 2025
Modern Times for narrator, flute, and four percussion, 30’, 1995
Pathways for horn quartet, 9'27", 2015
Prayer for 12-part tuba-euphonium ensemble, 5'10", 2015
Prayer for 12-part trombone ensemble, 5'10", 2015
Prayer for 12-part horn ensemble, 5'10", 2015
Rendezvous for four trumpets and one percussion, 7’45”, 1994
Reverie for clarinet, viola, and piano, 10’30”, 1992
Ricordi d'amore for two harps, 5', 2018
Rite of Passage for solo marimba, 5’45”, 1994
Romance and Caprice for flute/piccolo, alto flute, and piano, 9’40”, 2003
Seaside Reflections for flute and piano, 7’, 1993
Seaside Reflections for flute and harp, 7’, 2008
Seaside Reflections for oboe and piano, 7’, 2004
Seaside Reflections for oboe and harp, 7’, 2008
Serendipity Suite for trumpet (Eb, Bb, and Bb piccolo), trombone, and piano, 12'40", 2017
Sonata della speranza "Sonata of Hope" for bassoon and piano, 9'51", 2021
Sonic Fables: “Lessons from Aesop” for brass quintet and one percussion, 18’, 1992
Space Renaissance Suite for solo flute, 7'45", 2013
Suite Amici for flute/alto flute and oboe/English horn, 11'40", 2023
Suite Impressions for clarinet, English horn, and bassoon, 13'30", 2026
Temporal Portraits for violin/viola, clarinet/bass clarinet, and piano, 12'30", 2025
The Traveler and the Satyr for baritone voice and alto sax, 5'15", 2025
The World Within for clarinet and cello, 10’, 2000
Three Contemplations for wind quintet, 12'30", 2023
Turbulent Times for flute, oboe, and bassoon, 12', 2010
Vibrant Horizons, for flute and piano, 17'30", 2018
Vibrant Horizons, for flute and band, 17'30", 2018
Visitations from the Dark for alto sax, bass clarinet, and piano, 11'30", 2020
Science fiction and fantasy
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone (or bass trombone) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for euphonium (or tuba) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for flute and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for sax (soprano or tenor) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for clarinet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording, 6'47", 2016
Night Flight for piccolo, clarinet, and piano, 8’30”, 1999
Dragon Flight for flute and piano, 6'20", 2011
Fantasie for flute and piano, 9’10”, 2007
Fantasia for flute, clarinet, and piano, 7’30”, 1989
Imaginations for horn, trombone, and piano, 13', 2012
Midnight Omen for unaccompanied saxophone (any,) 4'30", 2025
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo horn, 5', 2020
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo trombone (or bass trombone), 5', 2021
One Night for clarinet, tenor sax, and piano, 11', 2023
Sci-Fi Percussives for 12 percussion, 19’, 2001
Space Renaissance Suite for solo flute, 7'45", 2013
The Three Sackbuteers Enter Valhalla for trombone trio, 6'30", 2018
Scientific concepts
The Big Bang for piano and six percussion, 18’, 1993
Currents for 3 percussion and conductor/percussionist, 14’, 1986
Wave Train for flute and marimba, 6’15”, 1990
Wave Train for flute and piano, 6’15”, 1990
Wave Train for flute and guitar, 6’15”, 1990
Space and Space Travel
Alien Loop de Loops for trombone (or bass trombone) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for euphonium (or tuba) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for horn and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for flute and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for sax (soprano or tenor) and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2015
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for clarinet and recording (fixed media,) 6'47", 2016
Alien Loop de Loops for trumpet and electronic recording, 6'47", 2016
The Big Bang for piano and six percussion, 18’, 1993
Celestial Visions for solo piano, 8’, 1993
Constellations for flute, piano, and percussion, 12'40", 2015
Cosmic Portraits for flute, clarinet, alto sax, and tenor sax, 18'15", 2009
Cosmic Portraits for flute, oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, 18'15", 2010
Eclipse for flute, oboe, clarinet, trumpet, horn, trombone, and 3 percussion, 6’, 1979
Five Cosmic Vignettes for flute and electronic recording, 11', 2026
Five Stars for wind quintet, 18’, 2004
Interstellar for horn, tuba, and electronic recording (fixed media,) 10', 2016
Luminous Horizons for bassoon and harp, 9', 2016
Lunar Vistas for solo bass clarinet, 7’, 2006
Moon Glow for flute and piano, 5', 2015
Sci-Fi Percussives for 12 percussion, 19’, 2001
Sky Blossoms for flute and percussion, 8’, 1998
Space Renaissance Suite for solo flute, 7'45", 2013
Stellar Visions for flute and marimba, 6’40”, 2005
Vega of Lyra "The Harp Star" for solo harp, 7'30", 2014
Theater pieces, those involving some acting, gestures, etc.
Boom Time for trombone and one percussion, 12’, 1998
Camel Music for solo trombone, 5’, 1976
Currents for 3 percussion and conductor/percussionist, 14’, 1986
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo horn, 5', 2020
On the Stroke of Midnight for solo trombone (or bass trombone), 5', 2021
Showdown for 10-part trombone choir, 10'15", 2010
Sky Blossoms for flute and percussion, 8’, 1998
Travel and places
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo flute, oboe or saxophone (any,) 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo clarinet, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trumpet or French horn, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo trombone, baritone horn, or bassoon, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” for solo bass trombone or tuba, 10’, 1986
A Day in the City “7 Vignettes” solo marimba or xylophone, 10’, 1986
Alpine Spring for flute and harp, duration 9'15", 2008
Desert Odyssey for clarinet, bassoon, and piano, 11’, 1997
Florida Tableau for clarinet, trombone, and piano, 16’ 40”, 1987
Glacial Vistas for flute, clarinet, and percussion, 15'30", 2013
Island of Enchantment "5 Vignettes from Puerto Rico" for flute, clarinet, horn
(opt. English horn,) bassoon, and piano, 12', 2023
Mysterious Exit for flute/piccolo and four percussion, 11’30”, 1993
Night Flight for piccolo, clarinet, and piano, 8’30”, 1999
Odyssey for trombone quartet or ensemble, 10’ 10”, 1988
Passage to Eden for clarinet, horn and piano, 12’, 2001
Pathways for horn quartet, 9'27", 2015
Postcards from Vienna for clarinet and piano, 13’, 1998
Reflective Journey for horn and 4 percussion, 14'40", 2015
Scenes from the Holy Land for flute and one percussion, 15'30", 2002
Spanish Memoirs for solo Bb trumpet and 4 percussion, 10’, 2004
Tennessee Suite for flute, viola, and piano, 13', 2002
Trek! for trombone and piano, 9’30”, 1999
Venetian Memoirs for solo flute, 12'30", 2010
Ventures for euphonium and percussion (1 or 2 players), 14'35", 2014
Village Scenes for oboe, clarinet, and bassoon, 7’16”, 2004
The Walls of Jericho for solo trumpet and trumpet ensemble (6-part,) 9’, 2003
Zoom for bass trombone (or tuba) and harp, 10'30, 2011
Tributes
Anne of the Waves for solo flute, 7'30", 2018
Commemoration for solo trumpet, 6’30”, 1989
Elegy for horn, trombone, and tuba, 6', 2025
Elegy for solo piano, 5'30", 2026
Euphonic Rhapsodies for solo euphonium, 7'30, 2020
In Memoriam for horn and piano, 11’, 2007
In Memoriam for basset horn and piano, 11', 2015
Into Each Life for flute, cello, piano, and one percussion, 11’, 1998
Into the Hall of Valor for horn and band, 8', 2018
Into the Hall of Valor for horn and piano 8', 2018
Reflections on the "Last Post" for tuba and piano, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for clarinet and band, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for clarinet and piano, 8'05", 2019
Reflections on the "Last Post" for tuba and band, 8'05", 2019
Remembrances for clarinet, cello, and piano, 8’, 2000
Remembrances for trumpet, cello and piano, 8’, 2000
Remembrances for flute, cello and piano, 8’, 2000
Santiago Legend for solo clarinet, 6’, 1997
Sonata della speranza "Sonata of Hope" for bassoon and piano, 9'51", 2021
Sonatina of Remembrance for oboe and piano, 9'39", 2023
Tribute to Stephen Foster "A Medley of Six Favorites" for brass quintet, 11', 2021
Tribute to Stephen Foster "A Medley of Six Favorites" for clarinet ensemble, 11', 2022
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice, flute, cello and 4 percussion, 8', 1994, revised 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice and piano, 8', 1994, revised 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for medium voice, clarinet, and piano, 8', 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for high voice, clarinet and piano, 8', 2026
Where Now Rusts the Iron? for baritone voice, violin, and piano, 8', 2026
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