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FEBRUARY 23, 2025
World premiere of CARNIVAL: TROMBONE CONCERTO of the 23-minute composition in the version for trombone and wind ensemble. Dr. Shanti Simons conducts the University of Oklahoma Wind Symphony with trombone soloist, William Lang in the Sharp Concert Hall, Norman, OK.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
World premiere of NEW WORK for orchestra commissioned by the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami in celebration of its centennial. Gerard Schwarz conducts the The Frost Symphony Orchestra, Miami, FL.
January 7 & 8, 2026
World premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and orchestra, premiered by cellist Alban Gerhardt, The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft. This work is co-commissioned by several orchestras including the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
October 19 - 23, 2026
Co-commissioner World premiere of NEW WORK for solo cello and orchestra, premiered by cellist Alban Gerhardt, The Swedish Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Brett Dean. This work is co-commissioned by several orchestras including The BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conducted by Ryan Bancroft, the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, and other orchestras to be announced.
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
CARNIVAL: BASSOON CONCERTO for solo bassoon and wind ensemble, presented by Finland Music Nova: The Guards Band plays new music for winds at this concert in its highly popular Töölö series. Taavi Oramo conducts The Guards Band with bassoon soloist Kari Tikkala. Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki, Finland.
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
World premiere of CARNIVAL: TROMBONE CONCERTO of the 23-minute composition in the version for trombone and wind ensemble. Dr. Shanti Simons conducts the University of Oklahoma Wind Symphony with trombone soloist, William Lang in the Sharp Concert Hall, Norman, OK.
FEBRUARY 24, 2025 - 8:00 PM
STAR BOX for Percussion Quartet performed by the DePaul University Percussion Ensemble in Gannon Hall at DePaul University, Chicago, IL. Special thanks to Ian Ding.