Ensemble with Soloist
Farewell Songs, for countertenor or mezzo-soprano, Baroque and Chinese instruments
Magic, for sinfonietta and child violinists
AS8 Earthrise, for cello solo and eight flutes
34, Concerto for Electric Guitar and Wind Ensemble
Wie hoger klimt (Who climbs higher), for whistler and ensemble
The Overwhelming Blankness of the Ultimate Meaninglessness of Tragedy
c.ten.| suona, 2 erhus, sackbut | 1perc.| hpschord | vln., vlc., cb.
Duration: 18’
Year of composition: 2023
Texts: Mèng Hàorán, Mèng Hàorán, and Edward Top, after Mahler
Commissioned by Early Music Vancouver
Financial support: Canada Council for the Arts.
Premiere: Early Music Vancouver Summer Festival, July 2025, Roundhouse, Vancouver
More information on Farewell Songs here
for sinfonietta ensemble and child violinists
1111|1110|1perc.|pno|child violinists|11111
Duration: c. 15’
Year of composition: 2019
Commissioned by conductor Owen Underhill
Premiere: Cantus Ansambl Zagreb, conducted by Owen Underhill, September 19, 2019, at Lauba Zagreb, Croatia
More information on Magic available here
for cello solo and 8 flutes
Duration: 13’
Year of composition: 2012
Commissioned by Red Shift Vancouver and Ensemble Contemporain de Montréal
Premiere: Ensemble de Flûtes Alizé (ECM+) Véronique Lacroix conductor, Salle de concert du Conservatoire, Montréal, Canada,12 February, 2013
More information on AS8 Earthrise available here
el.g-solo | fl sax-s 2sax-br h 3trp 2trb trb-b perc g-b pf
Duration: 15’
Year of composition: 2006
Composed for Wiek Hijmans and Orkest De Volharding
Premiere: NA
More information on 34 here
for whistler and ensemble trp pf 2vl vla vc
Duration: 8'
Year of composition: 2002
Premiere: Het Hof, Dordrecht, Netherlands, 2002
More information on Wie Hoger Klimt available here
for soprano, actor, and two ensembles 1111 1110 perc vibr hp pf 2vl vla vc cb
Words: Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, Amnesty International
Duration: 20'
Year of composition: 1996
Premiere: Ingrid Kapelle (sopr.), Fred van der Hilst (actor), Doelen Ensemble conducted by Lucas Vis; Gaudeamus Festival, Aga Zaal, Beurs van Berlage, Amsterdam, 3 September, 1996
More information on The Overwhelming Blankness available here