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.
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….
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
Erin
(2008) - 3’30”
for SSAA choir a cappella
Los peces en el río
(2021) - 2’30”
for 2-part choir with piano or string ensemble accompaniment
A Rose for Violet
(2011) - variable
A light, bossa nova-inspired piece. Lead sheet available in various keys.
We Say “Stop!”
(2025) - 2’15”
for soprano solo + piano OR youth string orchestra accompaniment
Orchestra
Cielos
(2025) - 5’30”
2(pic).1.1.1 - 2.2.1.0 - perc - 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