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Contemporary Studies in Music Composition (2022)

Duration: ca. 60 minutes

Instrumentation: Chamber Orchestra

Release Date: June 17, 2022 – Bandcamp

A collection of all the music I composed for undergraduate studies at the University of Oklahoma.

Tracklist:

01 Hypothermia  [ 06:40 ]

02 Duo for Flute and Clarinet, I. Invention  [ 01:54 ]

03 Duo for Flute and Clarinet, II. Passacaglia  [ 02:23 ]

04 Duo for Flute and Clarinet, III. Allegro Vivace  [ 03:12 ]

05 Duo for Flute and Clarinet, IV. Largo Bruscamente – V. Cantabile  [ 05:16 ]

06 Going to the Sun  [ 05:18 ]

08 Ursidae, I. The Overseeing Saunter  [ 02:40 ]

09 Ursidae, II. The Dulling Slumber  [ 02:00 ]

10 Ursidae, III. The Waking Bolt  [ 04:07 ]

11 The Fear of the Lord  [ 04:24 ]

12 Drei  [ 06:04 ]

14 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, II. Polyhymnia  [ 01:52 ]

17 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, V. Erato  [ 02:12 ]

20 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, VIII. Urania  [ 02:42 ]

22 Recesses of the Deep  [ 09:39 ]

Unrecorded:

07 Theme and Variations for Organ  [ 08:15 ]

13 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, I. Calliope  [ 01:42 ]

15 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, III. Tersichore  [ 01:19 ]

16 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, IV. Thalia  [ 02:14 ]

18 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, VI. Melpomene  [ 02:26 ]

19 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, VII. Euterpe  [ 01:29 ]

21 Muses for Pierrot Ensemble, IX. Clio  [ 01:54 ]

23 Cycles Unseen, I. Allegro ("Irritation")  [ 11:26 ]

24 Cycles Unseen, II. Adagio ("Heartache")  [ 08:07 ]

25 Cycles Unseen, III. Moderato ("Anxiety") [ ]

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RESONATE (2021)

Duration: ca. 29 minutes

Instrumentation: Hybrid Orchestra (2222 / 8442 / timp+perc pf syn ch / str)

Release Date: June 18, 2021 – Spotify | Apple | Amazon

A re-release of my 2018 album with updated orchestration, not to mention improved quality and consistency across the tracks; explores the intensity that develops from a combination of irregular rhythms and rhythmic layering.

Tracklist:

01 Surface Tension  [ 02:30 ]

02 Arc's Edge  [ 02:41 ]

03 Interminable Orbit  [ 03:23 ]

04 Ricochet  [ 02:44 ]

05 Emanate  [ 03:00 ]

06 Polar Particle  [ 03:12 ]

07 Lightspeed  [ 02:54 ]

08 Trajectory  [ 02:42 ]

09 Volatile Ripple  [ 02:57 ]

10 Perpetuation  [ 02:54 ]

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Origin: The Olympians Remastered (2020)

Duration: ca. 33 minutes

Instrumentation: Synth Lead, Comp, Pad, Arp, Bass, and Drum Machine

Release Date: December 13, 2020 – Spotify | Apple | Amazon

The revamped, reimagined tracks of my first music album, which dealt with the formation of a superhero team.

Tracklist:

01 Theme  [ 01:08 ]

02 Gathering  [ 01:31 ]

03 Shadows  [ 03:20 ]

04 Cornered  [ 02:10 ]

05 Headquarters  [ 02:51 ]

06 Preparations  [ 02:54 ]

07 Mystery  [ 01:31 ]

08 Time Passes  [ 02:01 ]

09 Hot Smoke  [ 01:18 ]

10 Assault  [ 02:49 ]

11 Peculiar Sensation  [ 02:03 ]

12 Negative Outcome  [ 02:08 ]

13 Nocturnal Beast  [ 03:54 ]

14 Team  [ 00:52 ]

15 Improvise  [ 02:35 ]

Constellations: A Suite for String Orchestra (2019-20)

Duration: ca. 40 minutes

Instrumentation: String Orchestra

Release Date: November 1, 2020 – Bandcamp

A compilation of theme pieces for string orchestra exploring a wide variety of styles, techniques, and moods.

Volume I:

I. Orion  [ 03:22 ]

II. Canis Major  [ 03:05 ]

III. Carina  [ 02:33 ]

IV. Ursa Major  [ 04:19 ]

V. Centaurus  [ 03:32 ]

VI. Ursa Minor  [ 03:33 ]

Volume II:

VII. Scorpius  [ 02:40 ]

VIII. Lyra  [ 02:49 ]

IX. Cygnus  [ 04:10 ]

X. Aquarius  [ 04:01 ]

XI. Cassiopeia  [ 01:43 ]

XII. Aries  [ 03:52 ]

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Hawks Ridge: Additional Music (2020)

Duration: ca. 11 minutes

Instrumentation: Piano, Solo Strings, Strings

Release Date: February 2, 2020 – YouTube (Film available on Amazon)

Additional music from Hawks Ridge, a film by Foster Solomon.

Tracklist:

01 Down the Road  [ 02:03 ]

02 I Need You to Walk  [ 03:22 ]

03 Tell Me What to Do  [ 00:53 ]

04 You Didn't Know  [ 04:50 ]

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In Development

Septemundos (2023)

Duration: ca. 73 minutes

Instrumentation: Hybrid Orchestra

Release Date: Summer 2024

A large-scale, multi-movement orchestral work spanning the depths of my childhood imagination; means "seven worlds".

Tracklist:

I. Graecus  [ 13:51 ]

II. Tribus  [ 14:04 ]

III. Incorporeus  [ 12:30 ]

IV. Heroicus  [ ]

V. Stellatus  [ 13:25 ]

VI. Tyrannicus  [ 13:05 ]

VII. Ignotus  [ ]

Through Line (Septemundos)  [ 05:16 ]

hues (2024)

Duration: 

Instrumentation: Hybrid Orchestra

Release Date: TBD

An experimental album of ambient electronic and orchestral textures.

Tracklist:

01 Vermillion  [ ]

02 Sinopia  [ ]

03 Aureolin  [ ]

04 Viridian  [ ]

05 Zaffre  [ ]

06 Caput mortuum  [ ]

Early Albums

Gold Mountains (2018)

Duration: ca. 74 minutes

Instrumentation: Orchestra (2221 / timp+4perc pf / vn,str)

Release Date: June 26, 2018

Music about a journey, which is whatever the listener imagines; it can be physical, emotional, or even spiritual.

Tracklist:

01 Reflections  [ 05:16 ]

02 Dark Path  [ 05:11 ]

03 The Quest Begins  [ 03:02 ]

04 Change of Heart  [ 02:24 ]

05 Dream on the Horizon  [ 12:08 ]

06 Joint Triumph  [ 02:07 ]

07 Hope  [ 06:25 ]

08 Battle of Wills  [ 08:59 ]

09 A Purpose Lost  [ 03:18 ]

10 Avalanche  [ 02:58 ]

11 Course Correction  [ 02:15 ]

12 Favored  [ 07:53 ]

13 Homeward  [ 01:10 ]

14 The Truth  [ 04:21 ]

15 Will Without a Way  [ 06:06 ]

The Kingdom Suite: A Score (2018)

Duration: ca. 37 minutes

Instrumentation: Orchestra (fl / 4221 / timp+4perc / gtr str)

Release Date: April 1, 2018

Music composed for fun for YouTuber CaptainSparklez's Fallen Kingdom Tetralogy, as well as a set of short thematic pieces generated from melodies within the original suite.

Tracklist:

01 I. Ruin  [ 04:52 ]

02 II. Remnant  [ 06:33 ]

03 III. Destiny  [ 05:42 ]

04 IV. Invasion  [ 05:40 ]

05 The King (Theme)  [ 00:59 ]

06 Village (Theme)  [ 01:19 ]

07 Attack (Theme)  [ 01:08 ]

08 Desert Village (Theme)  [ 00:56 ]

09 Training (Theme)  [ 01:12 ]

10 The Hero (Theme)  [ 01:17 ]

11 Desert Village 2 (Theme)  [ 00:56 ]

12 Journey (Theme)  [ 01:11 ]

13 Schemers (Theme)  [ 01:21 ]

14 Overrun (Theme)  [ 01:06 ]

15 Dragon (Theme)  [ 01:19 ]

16 Sacrifice (Theme)  [ 01:17 ]

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Resonate (2018)

Total Duration: ca. 29 minutes

Instrumentation: Hybrid Orchestra (2222 / 4221 / timp+perc pf syn ch / egtr str)

Release Date: February 25, 2018

A collection of my earliest independent orchestral works that explored the impact of rhythm on musical intensity.

Tracklist:

01 Trajectory  [ 02:42 ]

02 Arc's Edge  [ 02:37 ]

03 Surface Tension  [ 02:27 ]

04 Ricochet  [ 02:52 ]

05 Interminable Orbit  [ 03:22 ]

06 Polar Particle  [ 03:11 ]

07 Emanate  [ 02:56 ]

08 Lightspeed  [ 02:54 ]

09 Volatile Ripple  [ 02:50 ]

10 Perpetuation  [ 02:53 ]

The Survival Games: CaptainSparklez (2017)

Duration: ca. 47.5 minutes

Instrumentation: Orchestra (1111 / 2111 / timp+2perc pf / str)

Release Date: April 17, 2017

Music composed for fun for YouTuber CaptainSparklez's series of videos covering his experience in the original Minecraft Survival Games.

Tracklist:

01 Fight or Flee  [ 04:27 ]

02 Déjà Vu  [ 02:31 ]

03 The Hunt  [ 04:21 ]

04 Stalk, or Be Stalked  [ 02:01 ]

05 Mischief  [ 03:15 ]

06 The Spectator  [ 03:16 ]

07 One Step Too Far  [ 02:28 ]

08 Ruins  [ 01:49 ]

09 On the Run  [ 04:14 ]

10 Return to the Beginning  [ 03:37 ]

11 The Sponsor  [ 02:31 ]

12 Hostile Surroundings  [ 03:54 ]

13 Player vs. Player  [ 06:13 ]

14 The Survival Games  [ 02:41 ]

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NovoMusic (2017)

Duration: ca. 37.5 minutes

Instrumentation: Orchestra (2222 / 4221 / timp+6perc pf org 2elec ch / hp str)

Release Date: January 1, 2017 (Re-Released July 20, 2017)

The primary musical ideas of other early albums, as well as some thematic pieces derived from some of my earliest musical sketches for book ideas.

Tracklist:

01 Novo  [ 02:48 ]

02 Oi Theoí  [ 02:53 ]

03 Helix  [ 03:00 ]

04 Algalarth  [ 02:39 ]

05 Heroes Rallying  [ 03:08 ]

06 Earth's Defense  [ 02:46 ]

07 Global War  [ 02:54 ]

08 Phase Change  [ 03:03 ]

09 Gold Mountains  [ 02:36 ]

10 A Mysterious New World  [ 02:55 ]

11 The Arena  [ 02:43 ]

12 Kingdom  [ 02:55 ]

13 Novo 2  [ 02:53 ]