Chamber Music
Cielos
(2020) - 5’
An energetic piece based in part on the Mexican folk song “Cielito Lindo,” with a prominent clarinet part. For chamber ensemble (fl, cl, hn, perc, 2 vn, va, cel, db).
The City & The City
(2012) - 6’
Inspired by China Miéville’s novel, this piece for double string quartet depicts two fictional cities, while hiding a third.
De Colores: Tema y variaciones
(2024) - 7’
A showpiece theme and variations on the children’s folk song for solo euphonium, celebrating different styles of Mexican music and groups, including mariachi, banda, and the 80s-90s group Timbiriche. Commissioned by Loke Lovett.
Five Suns/Quinto Sol
(2025) - 40’
for narrator + Pierrot ensemble (flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and piano)
Five Suns retells an epic Aztec myth of creation, destruction, and rebirth, with the narrator and musicians working together to paint a sonic picture of the characters and events. A group of gods attempt to build a new world, led by wise Quetzalcóatl, god of wind. But tricky Tezcalipoca, god of chaos, has other ideas in mind….
The video below is of the workshop presentation. Video and audio of the world premiere recording arrives August 2026.
Raíces
(2025) - 6’
for violin-cello duet
A suite of four short movements, each arranging or inspired by the music of the birth states in Mexico of each of my grandparents. For violin-cello duet, commissioned by Red Cedar Chamber Music.
Choir & Voice
2° C
(2022) - 4’
for SAB trio or choir a cappella
A Decent Place to Live
(2025) - 8’15”
for SATB quartet or choir and fixed electroacoustic track
Ave Maria
(2022) - 4’
for double SATB choir or SATB choir + soloists, a cappella
Dreams of Home
(2025) - 4’15”
for SBar choir with piano accompaniment
Erin
(2008) - 3’30”
for SSAA choir a cappella
Gaudete
(2014) - 7’
for SATB choir with piano accompaniment
Jingle Bells
(2024) - 2’
for SAB choir with piano accompaniment
Never Break Us
(2025) - 3’
for SATB voices a cappella
October
(2021) - 4’45”
for SATB choir (limited divisi) a cappella
Los peces en el río
(2021) - 2’30”
for 2-part choir with piano or string ensemble accompaniment
We Say “Stop!”
(2025) - 2’15”
for soprano solo + piano OR youth string orchestra accompaniment
Orchestra
Voces
(2019) - 16’30”
2.2.3(bcl).2 - 4.3.3.1 - timp.2perc - hp - opt. youth chr - str
Solo
¡Baila, Ignacio, baila!
(2025) - 6’
Solo violin
Wind Ensemble
Erin
(2009) - 3’30”
2 fl, 2 ob, 3 cl, b cl, bsn, 2 AS, TS, BarS, 2 hn, 3 tpt, 2 tbn, euph, tb, timp, 3 pc