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The Archive of Lost Dreams (2023-2024)

Stop Motion Animation, 15 minutes

Fragments for Flute and Harp, Op. 61 (2023)

Stop Motion Animation, 16 Minutes

Cthulhu: A Symphonic Fantasy, Op. 60 (2022)

1 The Call of Cthulhu

2  The Music of Erich Zann

3  The Forest Ritual

4  Cracked Organ

5  Hesperia

6  Flutes in Nameless Paws

7  Nightmare Horde

8  Strange Colors

9  White Ship

10  Return of Cthulhu

The Projectionist of Being (2021)

Stop Motion Animation, 17 minutes

The Metaphysician's Dream (2019-2020)

Stop Motion Animation, 15 minutes

March for Concert Band

"Althyria" (2018)

Feature Film 4k Digital Video, 90 minutes

Starring Zakotah Sevon and Ryan Costello

"Althyria" Motion Picture Score Op. 57 (2018)

Ancient Song, Op. 56 (2017)

Trio for Flute, Horn and Harp

Oddlibet, Op. 55 (2016)

Retro Sci-Fi Toolkit Production Music, Op. 54 (2016)

Horror Toolkit Production Music, Op. 53 (2016)

Illusions of Time, Op. 52 (2015)

Analog Synthesizer Score for the Lumia Production by George Stadnik

Star Harbor, Op. 51 (2014)

Song of the Forest,  Op. 50  (2013)

Chivalry: A Symphonic Fantasy for Orchestra (2012)

1 The Troubador, Op. 36    

2 The Quest, Op. 37

3 The Old Country, Op. 38

4 Idyll, Op. 39

5 Ride to the Castle, Op. 40

6 Dance of the Fay, Op. 41

7 Legion of Darkness, Op. 42    

8 Kingdom of Sorrows, Op. 43

9 Path to the Mountains, Op. 44

10 Temple of the Warriors, Op. 45

11 Battle Fury, Op. 46

12 Death of a Hero, Op. 47

13 Chivalry, Op. 48

14 Triumphal March, Op. 49

Video, Abstract Video, 17 minutes

"Age of Light" - Overture, Op. 35 (2011)

Video, Puppet animation, 12 minutes

Premiered at the International Surrealist Film Festival 2010, and Zero Film Festival Los Angeles 2010

"Metaphysical Toymaking" Motion Picture Score, Op. 34 (2010)

Shadows of the Soul - Nocturnes for Orchestra (2010)

2 Come Darkness, Op. 26

4 Night Walk, Op. 28

5 Fragments, Op. 29

6 The Haunted Mind, Op. 30

7 Foreshadows, Op. 31

8 Elegy,  Op. 32

9 Shadows of the Soul, Op. 33

Metaphysical Composition No. 2 (2008)

Video, Abstract Video, 8 minutes

Lumia Constructions (2007-2013)

Video, Abstract Video, 9 hours

Prospice for Tenor and Orchestra, Op. 24  (2007)

Bacchanale for String Quartet, Op. 23  (2005)

Metaphysical Composition No. 1 (2003)

Video, Abstract/Animated Video, 10 minutes

The Problem of Knowledge (2003)

Video, Puppet animation, 3 minutes

Fantasia on Amazing Grace, Op. 22  (2003)

First recorded with Sierra Highlanders Pipe Band, Reno Nevada, 2003

March for Military Band, Op. 21  (2000)

Experimental Abstractions (1999)

Abstract Video, 16mm, 12 minutes

"Disembodied" Motion Picture Score, Op. 20 (1996)

Disembodied (1998)

Feature Film, 16mm, 88 minutes

with Anastasia Woolverton, Hannah Cooper, Patricia Mathews, George Randolph

Symphony No. 1 "Romantic," Op. 19 (1996)

I Moderato

II Adagio Dolore

III Scherzo

IV Finale

Invocation and Ritual for Orchestra, Op. 17 (1986)

First performed by Nevada Festival Ballet Orchestra, conducted by Dr. David Ehrke, March 1, 1997

Two Victorian Songs, Op. 15 (1986)

1 Mirage

2 Oh, I am very weary...

Five Songs for Soprano, Op. 14  (1986)

1 A Birthday

2 Echo       

3 "There is dew..."

4 "We do lie beneath the grass..."

5 "My soul is awakened..."

Premiered at Reno Chamber Orchestra concert,  Reno, Nevada 1/26/92  with Lori Trustman, Soprano, conducted by Dr. David Ehrke. First recorded 2003.  

Remember Tomorrow (1989)

16mm Film, 84 minutes

with Michael Replogle, Brenda Beck

Andante and Allegro for Violin and Piano, Op. 13  (1985)

Achilles - Concert Overture, Op. 12 (1985)

Warped (1984)

Super 8mm Film, 59 minutes

with Brenda Beck, Blair Anthony

Saga - Symphonic Poem, Op. 11 (1984)

First performed by University of Nevada, Reno Orchestra, conducted by John Lenz, May 3, 1985

Symphonic Suite for Orchestra, Op. 10  (1982)

I Allegro con Brio

II Adagio e Dolore

III Allegro Furioso

IV Allegro Vivo

March for Brass and Percussion, Op. 9  (1980)

Triumphal March for Brass, Percussion and Organ, Op. 8  (1979)

Ritual Music for Flutes and Percussion, Op. 7  (1978)

First performed at Reno Little Theater, January  6, 1979 as  incidental music for the RLT Production "Royal Hunt of the Sun"

Symphony for Band, Op. 6  (1978)

I Adagio

II Interlude

III Allegro

IV Largo

First performed by University of Nevada Reno, Symphonic Winds, condcuted by Dr. Roscoe Booth,  May 10, 1979

Concert March for Band, Op. 5  (1976)

Scored for symphonic band.  First performed by University of Nevada, Reno Symphonic Winds, conducted by Dr. Roscoe Booth, December 7 1978.

Songs Without Words, Op. 4  (1973)

1 Lento Dolore

2 Tranquillo

Apotheosis - Tone Poem for Orchestra , Op. 3 (1973)

Fanfare for Brass and Percussion, Op. 2 (1972)

First performed at Ernest Johnson Memorial concert, February 21, 1973

Sinfonia Fantasia,  Op. 1 (1972)

I Moderato

II Largo

III Moderato