Catalog
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Opera:
Evening Length
2022, Monkey, based on a beloved Chinese tale, commissioned by White Snake Projects , libretto by Cerise Jacobs. Performing Forces: Monkey, countertenor, Monk, tenor, Zhu, bass, Sha, mezzo-soprano, Guan-Yin, coloratura soprano, Mara, dramatic soprano, Buddha, (TRIO- breakout from chorus: Child soprano, Alto, Bass) Chorus: SATB, Vocal Quartet. Breakout roles: Commander, bass, Father of Born in Prayer, tenor, Mother of Born in Prayer soprano, Ms. Chen, mezzo-soprano. Children’s Chorus (live or sampled), Little monkeys, little demons etc. Orchestra: vln 1, vln 2, vla, vc, bass, pno, perc, electronics. Duration: 80 min. Language: English.
2022, The Beehive, comic opera, commissioned by University of North Iowa, libretto by Melisa Tien. Performing Forces: Abby, soprano, June, soprano, Fabiola, soprano, May, mezzo-soprano. Basic orchestra: vln 1, vln 2, vla, vc, bass, pno, perc. Expanded orchestra: vln 1, vln 2, vla, vc, bass, pno, 2 perc, fl, ob, clr, bssn, trp, hrn, trb. Duration: 70:00. Language: English
2020, Alice in the Pandemic a Virtual Opera, commissioned by White Snake Projects, libretto by Cerise Jacobs. Performing Forces: Alice, soprano, White Rabbit, counter-tenor (mezzo-soprano), Mother, mezzo-soprano, String Quartet, electronics. Duration: 60:00. Language: English
2019, I Am A Dreamer Who No Longer Dreams Opera commissioned by White Snake Projects, Libretto by Cerise Jacobs. Performing Forces: Rosa, Mezzo-soprano, Singa, Soprano, Prosecutor/Mother/Gangster, soprano, Children’s Chorus, two optional child soloists. Basic Orchestra: 2 violins, viola, cello, bass, piano, percussion. Expanded Orchestration: Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, Percussion, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Trumpet, Trombone. Duration: 90 minutes. Language: English
2016, La Reina, commissioned by American Lyric Theater, libretto by Laura Sosa. Performing Forces: Regina, Mezzo-soprano, La Santa Muerte, soprano, Young Regina, soprano, El Gringo, Baritone, El Pozolero, tenor, Don Neto, bass, Gobernador, tenor, Señor del Norte, bass baritone, Priest, tenor. Orchestra: 1 fl. 1 ob. 1clr. 1 bssn. 1 trp. 1 trb. 1 perc. piano, strings.
Duration: 90 minutes. Language: English and Spanish.
Monodramas:
2022, Generación Perdida, a monodrama, based on the book “Generación Perdida” by Javier Moro Hernandez, adaptation by Jorge Sosa. Basic Performing Forces: mezzo-soprano and piano. Expanded Performing Forces: mezzo-soprano, piano, string quartet, and live video. Duration: 50:00. Language: Spanish.
2020, The Monarch of Uxmal, commissioned by Little Orchestra Society, text by Jorge Sosa and Diego Sosa. Basic Performing Forces: soprano, vln, vc, fl, clr, pno, perc, and electronics. Expanded Performing Forces: vln 1, vln 2, vla, cello, bass, 1 fl, 1 ob, 1 clr, 1 bssn, 1 trp, 1 hrn, 1 trb, 1 perc, electronics. Duration: 23:00.
2022, Buford Highway Dreams, opera scene, commissioned for The Atlanta Opera 96 Hour Opera Project, libretto Alejandra Martinez, language Spanish, Guillermo, tenor, Soon-Jeong, mezzo-soprano, piano. Duration 10:00. Language: English.
2022, Monumento, opera scene, commissioned by Compañia Nacional de Opera Contemporánea, libretto Diego Sosa, Lucia, soprano, Alma, mezzo-soprano, Rogelio, piano, sax, bsn, clr, pno, electric guit, bass, drums. Language: Spanish. Duration 20 minutes.
2021, Samiir’s Feast, opera scene, commissioned by White Snake Projects, libretto by Cerise Jacobs, Samiir, tenor, Samantha/Samiira, soprano, Fiona/Fosyia, mezz-soprano, vl, vc, pno. Duration: 20 minutes. Language: English.
2021, Premier Car Service, a virtual opera scene, Commissioned by Swell, part of the show Swell, libretto by Melisa Tien, Passenger, tenor, Driver, baritone, Piano, Violin, Cello, Electronics. Duration: 9:15.
Art Songs and Song Cycles
2022, Generación Perdida, a monodrama/song cycle, based on the book Generación Perdida by Javier Moro Hernandez, adaptation by Jorge Sosa, for mezzo-soprano, piano and electronics. Duration: 50:00.
2021, I Lost My Name A Song Cycle, for soprano, and piano, text by Stephanie Fleischmann
1) I Lost My Name (5:06), 2) James Grieve (2:17), 3) I Lost My Mind (4:34), 4) Sweep Me Up (3:04). Duration: 16:26.
2013-2021, Stray Birds for soprano and piano, text by Rabindranath Tagore
VOLUME I (2013) 1) Seagulls, 2) In My Solitude of Heart, 3) Let Life be Beautiful, 4) The Cloud Stood Humbly, 5) Dance of Water, 6) The Leaf Becomes Flower, 7) I Hear Some Rustle, 8) Let Me Think, VOLUME II (2019) 9) The Flaming Fire, 10) The World Has Opened Its Heart, 11) The Burning Lamp, 12) The World Has Kissed My Soul, 13) Men Are Cruel, 14) The Sad Music of Death, VOLUME II (2021) 15) The Water Vessel, 16) Music That Soars, 17) Find Your Beauty, 18) The Walk, 19) The Clouds, 20) Cheerless is the Day, 21) That Love Can Ever Loose. Duration: 45:28.
2020, Dina Von Zweck Songs, for Soprano, and Electronics VOLUME I 1) May Gets Going (2:54), 2) Stars and Constellations (4:22), 3) Her Comfortable Shoes (2:20), 4) Johnny Depp Kissed Me 3:02. Duration: 11:98.
2021, Yo Solita Me Arrullo, for Mezzo-Soprano and Piano, commissioned by Aural Compass Projects. Duration: 05:40
2020, A Letter Home, for Soprano and Piano, Commissioned by Aural Compass Projects. Duration: 07:09
2012, Song of the Last Crossing, for Mezzo-soprano, and piano, text by Magda Bogin. Commissioned by Opera America for the Opera America Songbook. Duration: 6:20
2010, Three Songs on Poems by Walt Whitman, for soprano or tenor, and piano (Continuities, The Voice of the Rain, Twilight) Duration: 9:00 minutes.
2020-2021, Dina Von Zweck Songs, for Soprano, Cello, and Electronics VOLUME I 1) May Gets Going (2:54), 2) Stars and Constellations (4:22), 3) Her Comfortable Shoes (2:20), 4) Johnny Depp Kissed Me (3:02), VOLUME II 5) Death of Loved Ones (4:25), 6) Natural Nets (8:28), 7) Snowfall (6:00), 8) Dusk (3:45). Duration: 34:00.
2019 Gitanjali #35 text by Rabindranath Tagore, for string quartet, flute, harp, and soprano. Duration: 9:00.
2019, Maori Lament for clarinet, saxophone, violin, cello, piano, two percussionists and soprano. Duration: 10:42.
Maori Lament, arranged for soprano, flute, clarinet, violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, piano, percussion. Duration: 10:42, 2022.
Maori Lament for flute, clarinet, French Horn, 2 violins, viola, cello, piano, percussion and soprano. Duration: 10:42, 2019
2019, Life Changes text by Joe Lewis and Jorge Sosa, for soprano, piano, and cello. Duration 4:00.
2012, Trés Sonetos de Francisco de Quevedo, for soprano and guitar quartet, commissioned by the Cuarteto de Guitarras de la Ciudad de México, poetry by Francisco de Quevedo (1580-1645). Duration: 12 minutes.
2007, To Sleep for Soprano or Tenor, Alto Sax, and Piano. Duration: 5:24
2007, To Sleep for Soprano or Tenor, Clarinet in Bb, and Piano. Duration: 5:24
Choral And Choral Plus Ensemble
2022, The Rising Tide, commissioned by Boston Children’s Chorus, text by Jorge Sosa and members of BCC, SATB, vln 1, vln 2, vla, vc, piano, bass/electric bass, electric guit, drums. Duration 15:00
2021, Pledge of Allegiance, for solo soprano, children’s chorus (SSAA) and piano. Duration: 2:05
2017, Chinese Lullaby for soprano soloist, female chorus, Guzheng, and Chamber Orchestra (excerpted from the opera “Monkey.” Performing Forces: guzheng, soprano solo, S,A chorus, 1 fl, 1 Alto fl, 1 oboe, 1 tenor sax, 1 baritone sax, 1 trmb. 1 trp. Piano, timp, perc. vl. 1, vl 2., vla., cello, bass. Duration: 6 minutes.
2017, Christmas Carols/Villancicos (SSA) text in English and Spanish (Silent Night/Noche de Paz, We Three Kings), Duration: 6 minutes.
2016, Soon Shall The Winter Foil be Here, for treble choir (SSA) text by Walt Whitman, Duration: 3:05 minutes.
Orchestra and Band
2022, Descarga, for Wind Ensemble (Grade 4/5), commissioned by Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College
2022, Son Pa’ La Banda, for Wind Ensemble (Grade 3), commissioned by Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College
2022, Son Para Clarinetes for Clarinet Choir, commissioned by Hopkins Center for the Arts at Dartmouth College
2021, Son de Harlem, String Orchestra, 1) Gardenias, 2) Entre Bartok y Perez Prado. Duration 11:23.
2019, I Dissent based on three dissenting opinions by SCJ Sonia Sotomayor. Commissioned by Albany Symphony. Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, Percussion, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone. Duration 15 minutes.
2017, Sunrise, for Orchestra (2 fl. 2 Ob. 2 clr. 2 bsn. 2 trp. 2 hrn. 2 trb. timp. perc. vl 1. vl2. vla. vc. bass.) Duration: 4 min.
2010, Domino Effect, for Saxophone and String Orchestra. Duration: 10:36.
Chamber Works
2022, Pequeño Concierto para Corno, Guitarra, y Cuarteto de Cuerdas, commissioned by Borderlands Ensemble, 1) Melancolia, 2) Canción dee Cantina, 3) Malagueña Metalera, Hrn., Gui., vl. 1, vl. 2, vla. Vc. Duration: 10 min
2022, Rocola, commissioned by Tian Nui Ng and The Victory Players, fl, clr, vc, vln, pno, perc. Duration: 12:00.
2021, Dos Danzas, for Cello, and Piano. 1) Son, 2) Bolero. Duration: 9:23.
2021, Son a 4, for Viola Quartet, Duration: 4:39.
2011-Rev. 2017, Tlalocán, for flute and percussion Duration: 12 minutes.
2013, Psalm of David for clarinet, piano, and electronics. Duration 9:30 minutes
2012, A Well Organized Disaster for trombone and percussion, Duration: 10 minutes
2012, A Well Organized Disaster for tuba and percussion, Duration: 10 minutes
2011, Cajón for Guitar Quartet. Duration 7:00.
2010, Plastic Time for Violin and Flute. Duration: 10:00
2009, For Sarah for Two Trombones Duration: 1:40
2009, Flow of the Fountain for flute, clarinet and bassoon. Duration 7:00 minutes.
2005, Cajón for Guitar Trio Duration 7:00.
2004, Funeral March for saxophone quartet. Movement 1 “Ida” Movement 2 “Regreso.” Duration: 10 minutes.
Solos
2020 Reimagined Spring, for solo cello, commissioned by Matt Haimovitz for the Primavera Project. Duration: 06:00
2014, For Evelyn, for solo baritone saxophone. Duration: 5 minutes.
2013, Cuestión de 3 for solo piano Duration: 6 minutes
2010, Over the Event Horizon for solo piano. Duration: 12:00 minutes
2007, Punto y Línea for solo flute, Duration: 12:00
2006, Wedding Processional, for solo violin. Duration: 4:00 minutes.
2006, Bounce for saxophone (alto sax or tenor). Duration: 4:00 minutes.
2004, Dos Sones Para Piano. Duration: 8 minutes.
Works for Instrument and Electronics
2020 Distant Spring, for cello and fixed electronic media. Duration 03:00.
2017, Elegy for the victims of Gun Violence for solo cello and fixed electronic media. Duration: 11 minutes.
2015, Hope(?) for violin, and electronics, and live processing. Duration: 6:00 min.
2013, Psalm of David for clarinet, piano, and electronics. Duration 9:30 minutes
2012, Sonic Bifurcation for piano and electronics Duration: 12 minutes
2011, Still Life for oboe and electronics. Commissioned by Laura Medisky. Duration: 12:08 minutes
2009, Ariel for flute, alto flute, and electronics. Duration: 9:00
2008, Refraction 1, for clarinet and electronics. Movement 1 (Motet), Movement II, Movement III. Duration 15 minutes.
Works for Electronics and Improvisations
2019, Longing, for fixed media and optional improvising clarinet. Esther Lamneck, clarinet. Duration: 10 minutes.
2019, Ghost Birds, for fixed electronic media and optional improvising ensemble. Duration 9:36.
2018, Stray Birds 1a Improvisation score for any type of instruments and any number of instruments, to accompany the video “Stray Birds”. Duration 9:22.
2014, Enchantment for improvising Tarogato, fixed media, and live DSP. Esther Lamneck, improviser. Duration: 9:44.
2016, Distorted Reality, Electronic. Duration: 9:10
2015, Cells, Electronic. Duration: 8:36.
2014, Unveiled Cities for iPad and improvising instrument or ensemble. Duration: Open.
2014, Enchantment for improvising Tarogato, fixed media, and live DSP. Esther Lamneck, improviser. Duration: 9:44.
2014, Stray Birds for fixed media and improvising ensemble with live DSP. Open instrumentation. Duration: 9:22
2013 Improvisation I for any instrument, live processing and MAX/MSP. Duration: Open.
2012 Time Wave Zero for any instrument or group of instruments, live processing and MAX/MSP. Duration: Open
2009, Car Garden for fixed electronic media. Duration: 1:00 minute.
2009, An Evening of Opera for fixed electronic media. Duration: 1:00 minute.
2008, Carnavál for fixed electronic media. Duration 11:20.
2007, Juego de Pelota (Ball Game) for fixed electronic media. Duration: 6:00 minutes.