MUSIC
Upcoming Performances of Sky-Tinted Water in Minnesota through 2025-26
On March 22 2025, the Reno Philharmonic premiered by newest composition, entitled The Sacrifice of Prome- theus, which was inspired by me time as the Artist-in-Residence at Great Basin National Park in Nevada. The piece revolves around the story of the former oldest known, living, non-clonal tree in the world, a ~5,000 year old ancient bristlecone pine named Prometheus. The piece is scored for solo bass oboe (which represents the spirit of Prometheus), full orchestra, and electronics (which consist of musical renderings of biodata from the bristlecone pines themselves. It is the first piece in the US to be performed for solo bass oboe and full orchestra, and is the first piece for orchestra to feature musical renderings of biodata from plants.
World Premiere of The Sacrifice of Prometheus with the Reno Philharmonic!
On October 4, 2025, the Bemidji Symphony Orchestra will premiere Sky-Tinted Water, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Voyageurs National Park in Minnesota, and musically depicts scenes from the world-renowned boundary waters, including rowing through reedy marshes, gliding through mirror-still waters, and witnessing the shimmering Aurora. The orchestra is accompanied by the sounds of the park: paddles rowing, loons calling, wolves howling, and mosquitoes buzzing. The piece will also be performed by the Rochester Symphony and Bloomington Symphony Orchestra in February and April of 2026, respectively.
This is the second of what will be a series of symphonic works about national parks in the United States, entitled From Sea to Shining Sea. The first was Lassen Awakes, which was performed by the North State Symphony in 2023. In the works are additional pieces about Joshua Tree, Glacier Bay, and White Sands National Parks, expected in 2026 and 2027!