June 2022
Continuing with CCISD, I've been selected to compose all of the region etudes for the intermediate programs within the district. These works will be performed by middle school students for years to come, and I'm thankful of all the work the committee has done to guide me through that journey!
May 2022 (Part 2)
The artist residency at CCISD (League City, TX) ends with performances of 3 composition students who were individually selected by their directors. Each one spent almost six months composing a new work that was premiered at their respective schools; BRAVO!
May 2022 (Part 1)
The artist residency at CCISD (League City, TX) ends with a variety of performances within the district! The performing ensembles are; Creekside Intermediate, Victory Lakes Intermediate, and Clear Springs High School.
February 2022
Titan (Brass Choir) is being performed at TMEA! If you are in the area, come by on Thursday at 11 am and check it out!
*Edit: You can now watch the video of the performance on YouTube. It's under the Media section.
November 2021
Podcast
Shoutout to Relevant Tones for a very interesting and engaging interview earlier this month. Listen to it HERE. Likewise, check out fellow performer and interviewee Stephen Rawson.
September 2021
MEGA Update
Thanks to the Clear Creek Education Foundation (League City, TX), as well as the grant application filled out by Mr. Thomas Macias, I have been selected to be the Composer in Residence for the Clear Creek Independent School District. On the docket are five commissions; two Brass Choir works, two Middle School Wind Ensemble work, and one High School Wind Ensemble work.
July 2021
Website Update
Well, after not having touched this website in almost two years, everything is updated and modified. I plan on getting some new headshots soon, so the media page may look just a bit outdated. Nonetheless, as of this entry, the website is current!
Coral Sword, Houston, TX
May 2021
espejo sin reflejo
Solo piccolo work featuring Ms. Linda Jenkins! Performed during her residency at Lone Star College, featuring student works from the studio of Martín Quiroga Jr. Full residency video viewable HERE
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
March 2021
espejo sin reflejo
Solo piccolo work featuring Ms. Linda Jenkins! Performed during one of her Doctoral Recitals (live-streamed).
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
August 2020
Origami Butterfly
Performed by Mr. Stephen Rawson during the Access Contemporary Music - Teacher Recital.
Chicago, IL
May 2020
espejo sin reflejo
Solo piccolo work featuring Ms. Linda Jenkins!
***Cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
May 2020
Sueño de un tren
Performed by the Dulles High School Percussion Ensemble under the direction of Mr. Arnel Dayrit.
***Cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Dulles High School, Sugar Land, TX
March 2020
Himno a las estrellas
Performed by Ken Pereira (Baritone) and Stephen Rawson (Piano), part of a Guest Artist Series at Lone Star College - Montgomery.
***Cancelled due to COVID-19 outbreak.
Lone Star College, Montgomery, TX
July 2019
Fugue in re
Performed by Daryl Robinson during the 2019 Space City New Music Festival.
South Main Baptist Church, Houston, TX
November 2018
El año nuevo
Performed by GRIT Collaborative and Oh My Ears.
Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix, AR
August 2018
And I Wander Through an Underwater Forest
This work will be performed by Kosuke Hashizume of the Rosetta Contemporary Chamber Ensemble.
Musée Gohki Endo, Japan
July 2018
My #Flickering Nightlight
Written for Wing In Crystal Chu, this work will be performed at the 2018 Space City New Music Festival during the Emerging Artist Series: Crystal Chu & 3G Percussion.
MATCH, Houston, TX, USA
July 2018
Una mariposita tremenda
Written for Linda Jenkins, this work will be performed by Robin Meiksins for her project, 52 Weeks of Flute (Week 28).
YouTube, Chicago, IL, USA
July 2018
Una mariposita tremenda
Written for Linda Jenkins, this work will be performed at the 2018 Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium.
Allen-Aasen Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
May 2018
Una mariposita tremenda
Written for Linda Jenkins, this work will be performed during her Guest Artist Concert with the Oregon Composers Forum.
Beall Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
February 25, 2018
Prelude, Toccata, and Fugue
Written for Carla Lamb, this work will be performed during her Graduate Recital (Masters).
Beall Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
January 30, 2018
Prelude, Toccata, and Fugue
Written for Carla Lamb, this work will be premiered during one of the Oregon Composers Forum Winter Concerts.
Beall Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
January 20, 2018
Broken #Kaleidoscope
Jamey Kollar will be performing my work in its Houston debut in a concert hosted by Space City Performing Arts.
Rec Room Theatre, Houston, TX, USA
December 2, 2017
Paper Presentation
Alongside Cara Haxo and Evan Harger, we will present on the topic Commissioning, Composing, and Conducting Contemporary Pedagogical Orchestral Music at the University of North Georgia's Research on Contemporary Composition Conference.
University of North Georgia - Dahlonega, Dahlongea, GA, USA
December 1, 2017
Definición de amor
Beall Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
October 9, 2017
Space City New Music Festival
I have been named Festival Director of 2018 the Space City New Music Festival sponsered by Space City Performing Arts. I'll be coordinating with up to 16 composers, 4 guest artists, and the guest composer Marcus K. Maroney. The festival begins in the second week of July, and will be hosting 4 concerts dedicated to the composers, guest artists, and guest composer.
The MATCH, Houston, TX, USA
June 12, 2017
Graduate School Completed!
After two tumultuous years, I have completed my Masters in Music Composition!
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
February 23, 2017
Graduate Recital in the books
Premieres include; And I Await the Resurrection of the Dead conducted by Brian McWhorter and played by Campus Brass (University of Oregon), PHANTAZY for Cello, And I Wander Through an Underwater Forest for Acoustic Guitar, #Catharsis for Double Bass, and El Año Nuevo for solo performer.
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
March 29, 2015
Graduate School
I will be pursuing a Masters Degree in Music Composition (Fall 2015) at the University of Oregon!
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
April 14, 2014
AURA Contemporary Ensemble presents, "Range of Motion"
Come hear the premiere of my work Subluxation #DislocatedShoulder for two pianos!
Moores Opera House, Houston, TX, USA
April 12, 2014
Radio interview with Daniel Webbon
Check out my interview with Daniel Webbon as he asks the hard questions about the premiere of Subluxation #DislocatedShoulder, Monday, April 13! Click here to listen!
July 10, 2013
Oregon Bach Festival presents, "New Soundings"
My new work for Violin, Cello, and Piano (a.k.a. Pastiche-ios!) will be performed this evening! Live broadcast available on the interwebs...
Beall Concert Hall, Eugene, OR, USA
June 27 - July 12, 2013
Oregon Bach Festival Composer Symposium
I've been accepted to the OBFCS this year! Looking forward to an awesome two weeks in Oregon!
University of Oregon, Eugene, OR, USA
April 2013
Sarofim Contest Winner!
I'm terribly excited to announce that I am the winner of the 2012 Sarofim competition at the University of Houston! I'm looking forward to finding out what the commission will be!!!
University of Houston, Houston, TX, USA