Large Ensemble

Liminal

2020 (14:00); Orchestra

A mock-up of my dissertation composition using Orchestral Tools Berlin Series. As part of the dissertation, I also created numerous works of visual art with the option to be projected during live performance of the piece. You can view some of these on my art page.

Koliadka

2016 (5:30); Wind Ensemble

"Koliadka" for Wind Ensemble was premiered at the "Pale Blue." Winter Wind Ensemble Special Event 2016 in Austin, TX.

Solo

"Limit"

2019 (5:00)

Solo Percussion (5 Wood Slats, 4 Metal Slats, 2 Flower Pots, 2 Wine Glasses)

Performer: Danielle Gonzalez

Video at beginning by Danielle Gonzalez

This piece is in collaboration with Gonzalez as part of her Natural Beauty series, considering the human impact on the environment. It is a personal reflection and reaction to climate change, the limits humans have, emotionally, mentally, physically, simultaneously addressing the limits of the earth itself.

Chamber

"Burst" for Trombone Quartet

2020 (5:00)

"Burst" for Trombone Quartet (2020) was commissioned by the Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings (DCWS) as part of Davis' residency as Young Composer.

As the title suggests, Burst is about a musical idea that quite literally is wanting to burst forth in the texture and dominate.

"Your Little Boy"

2018 (11:30)

"Your Little Boy" for String Quartet (2018) was commissioned by the Nightingale String Quartet of the University of Nevada, Reno. The performance here is a recording of the Converge String Quartet at the University of Michigan.

The piece is a personal reflection and reaction to loss and hardships between family members.

"Night Nihilism" for Viola Choir

2018 (4:40)

8 Violas

The title of the piece, Night Nihilism, was inspired by the many moods and thoughts, swarming, which tend to occur only at night. Through a wall of dissonance, the many violas war for prominence.

Luisa y Alejandro

2017 (5:04)

Flute, Clarinet, Percussion, Piano, Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass

The story of Luisa and Alejandro.
Inspired by my many years performing as concertmaster of an Argentine Tango orchestra, and an exploration—for the string players—in the extended techniques required of Tango orchestras.

"Pieces" for Solo Viola and Chamber Orchestra

2016 (20:51)

My masters thesis. Performed by members of the prismatx ensemble in Austin, TX.

"Moonrise" for Clarinet Quintet*

2015 (9:10)

Clarinet, and String Quartet

*This recording is from its premiere. Since then, it has seen a number of edits.

Art Song

Life as Told in Letters/Self Portrait/A Lown Night

2019 (8:50)

As a Composer Fellow for the Gabriela Lena Frank Creative Academy of Music, I composed a number of art songs that were workshopped and premiered by Matthew Worth, baritone, and Molly Morkoski, piano. This recording is of the dress rehearsal at the Dresher Ensemble Studio in Oakland, CA.