upcoming events
Nov 23
Harp Festival 2024
July 25
Early Music Vancouver
Summer Festival 2025
Farewell Songs, Pacific Baroque Orchestra & Chinese instruments
The Grey Tree, Sound of Dragon Ensemble
2025 2026
Standing Wave &
Doelen Ensemble
New piece: Co-commission Doelen Ensemble Rotterdam and Standing Wave Vancouver
past events
Chronological Order
2024
- Six Pieces, for two harps, Performed by Joy Yeh and Rosanna Chiu, Vancouver Academy of Music, November 23, 2024
- A Storm is Blowing from Utopia, Doelen Ensemble; June 15, 2024, De Doelen, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
- Fluster, Ruysdael String quartet; August 29, 2024, Zeist Music Days, Netherlands.
- Fast Ghost & His Unvarnished Image, May 2024, violinist Jack Campbell’s European tour in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Berlin, and Basel.
- The Grey Tree, Little Giant Chinese Chamber Orchestra, Chih-Sheng Chen conductor, April 7, 2024, Zhongshan Hall in Taipei, Taiwan.
- The Stillpoint & Sonata for Violin and Piano, Jack Campbell- violin, Katie Rife - vibraphone, Corey Hamm - piano; January 27, 2024, Murray Adaskin Salon at the Canadian Music Centre BC.
2023
- Fluster (string orchestra version), UBC Chamber Strings conducted by Eric Wilson, Barnett Hall, UBC
- Helix, Orchestre Symfonique de Trois-Rivières, conducted by Jean-Claude Picard; March 25, 2023, Salle J.- Antonio-Thompson, Trois-Rivières, Quebec.
- Fluster, Ruysdael String quartet, November 10, 2023, Den Bosch, Netherlands,
2022
- Fluster, Ruysdael String quartet, December 11, 2022 Splendour, Amsterdam Netherlands.
- Tekening, Lan Tung erhu; Further Series, Vancouver Pro Musica, Vancouver, Sunday November 27, Murray Adaskin Salon, Canadian Music Centre, BC.
- Eruption, National Arts Centre Symphony conducted by Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser; Sunday Sept. 25, 2022, National Arts Centre Ottawa, Ont.
- Confluence, Vancouver Erhu Quartet, Dec.10, 2021 Orpheum Annex; Sonic Boom Festival March 12, 2022 Pyatt Hall VSO School of Music; Sounds Global Festival, VICO, The Cultch, June 9, 2022.
2021
- Pots ’n Pans Falling, Catchfire Collective; September 2021, Raleigh, North Carolina.
- Oneliner, Vern Griffiths glockenspiel, video registration for streaming as part of the Unaccompanied Series by the Canadian Music Centre BC; November 21, 2021.
- Clairvoyant, Pacific Baroque Orchestra, Alexander Weimann (conductor, harpsichord); streamed during the 2021 Vancouver Pro Musica Sonic Boom Festival; March 24, 2021; Chan Centre Vancouver.
- Magic, Turning Point Ensemble, Owen Underhill (conductor), with an ensemble of child violinists conducted by Edward Top; November 21, 2021; Orpheum Annex, Vancouver, BC.
2019
Magic, Cantus Ensemble Zagreb, Owen Underhill (conductor), with prerecorded child violinists; 23 Sept. 2019; Lauba Hall, Zagreb, Croatia.
2018
- Helix, World premiere. Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. Maestro Otto Tausk. VSO’s 100th seasons' opener. Performed on September 21 and 22.
- Three Studies for Decaoctochordon, Edward Top double neck electric guitar, Vancouver Pro Musica Sonic Boom Festival; March 17, 2018; Pyatt Hall, Vancouver
2017
- Eruption, Toronto Symphony and Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestras, Peter Oundjian (conductor); TSO commission to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada;
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National Arts Centre Southam Hall Ottawa, January 24, 2017;
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Maison Symphonique Montreal, January 25, 2017;
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Roy Thomson Hall, Toronto, January 27, 2017.
2016
- Eruption, Toronto Symphony Youth Orchestra, Peter Oundjian (conductor); TSO commission to mark the 150th anniversary of Canada; November 13, 2016; George Weston Recital Hall, Toronto.
- Duel, for bass clarinet and ensemble, Cris Inguanti - bass clarinet, Standing Wave Ensemble, Sonic Boom Festival, March 20, 2016, Orpheum Annex, Vancouver
- Bass Trombone Concerto, Scott MacInnes - bass trombone, Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pierre Simard, April 23, 2016, 7:30pm, Port Theatre, Nanaimo
- Angel of Death arrangement of thrash-metal classic by Slayer, Standing Wave Ensemble; March 23, 2016; Roy Barnett Hall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
- Together, as composer in residence at Sonic Boom Festival Vancouver, Jeremy Berkman (trombone) and David Brown (double bass); March 19, 2016; Pyatt Hall, Vancouver.
2015
- Family Songs, Robyn Driedger-Klassen - soprano, Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Dala
Sunday October 18, 2pm Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
- Angel of Death, an arrangement of thrash-metal classic by Slayer, Standing Wave April 2015 Pyatt Hall, Vancouver
- camera obscura: dark chamber, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gordon Gerrard, April 26, 2015 Orpheum Annex, Vancouver
2014
- First World Problems, Carla Huhtanen and Nu:BC Collective, Oct. Music on Main’s Modulus Festival. Heritage Hall, Vancouver
- Lamentation, Corey Hamm - piano, Nicole Li - erhu, Oct. 27 Music on Main’s Modulus Festival. Heritage Hall, Vancouver
- Riff, Vancouver Symphony Wind Orchestra, conducted by Bramwell Tovey Apr 27, Orpheum Annex Vancouver
- Family Songs, Robyn Driedger-Klassen - soprano, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bramwell Tovey
Feb 23, Orpheum Annex, Vancouver
- Masquerade, Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leslie Dala, Feb 23, Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
- Pots 'n Pans Falling, Standing Wave Jan 17, 2014 Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver
- Fugue States, Rascher Saxophone Quartet, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bramwell Tovey, Jan 20, Orpheum theatre, Vancouver, Canada VSO New Music Festival
2013
- Pots 'n Pans Falling, Standing Wave
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Sept 19, 2013 - Performing Arts Theatre Douglas College, New Westminster, Canada
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Sept 25, 2013 Barnett Hall, University of British Columbia, Vancouver
- Tour Pour Tous? Opera for soprano, tenor, oboe, bassoon, vibraphone, marimba, and violin. July 5, 6pm. BravaNL Television. Amsterdam, Netherlands- Watch video here
- AS8 Earthrise for cello and eight flutes. Two performances in Canada as part of The Four Elements project: The Tempest Flute Ensemble conducted by Véronique Lacroix. The Cultch, Vancouver Canada. May 23, 8pm.
- Erfopvolging (Succession). Opera for four singers ( SMTB), oboe, bassoon and violin. April 5, 6pm, BravaNL Television. Watch video here
- PPots 'n Pans Falling Acoustic Panel commission for Ensemble Standing Wave, April 21, 8pm, The Cultch, Vancouver Canada.
- Silk Execution II, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, April 20, 8pm, Symphony in the Annex, Vancouver Canada.
- AS8 Earthrise for cello and eight flutes. Two performances in Canada as part of The Four Elements project: The Ensemble de Flûtes Alizé conducted by Véronique Lacroix, February 12, 7.30pm, Salle de concert du Conservatoire, 4750, rue Henri-Julien, Montréal Canada.
- Totem, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bramwell Tovey, World premiere, January 19 & 21, 8pm, Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, Canada. Followed by a USA West Coast tour:
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Jan. 23 - Benaroya Hall, Seattle, WA
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Jan. 25 - Artemus W. Ham Concert Hall, Las Vegas, NV
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Jan. 26 - Plaza del Sol Performance Hall Valley Per. Arts Ctr. Cal. State Northridge, Los Angeles, CA
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Jan. 27 - The Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara (Los Angeles), CA
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Jan. 28 - Soka Performing Arts Center, Alisa Viejo (Los Angeles), CA
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Jan. 29 - McCallum Theatre for the Performing Arts, Palm Desert, CA
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Jan. 31 - Scottsdale Center for the Arts, Scottsdale (Phoenix), AZ
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Feb. 1 - Centennial Hall, Tucson, AZ
2012
- Haywain, new work for saxophone quartet, Rascher Saxophone Quartet, Festival November Music, November 10, 2 and 4 pm. 2012, Zwanenbroedershuis Den Bosch, The Netherlands.
- Symphony No.1, Golden Dragon, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Alondra de la Parra, November 3 & 5, 8pm, November 4, 2pm, Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, Canada.
- My Skeletonized Portrait, for violin and orchestra, Duccio Ceccanti - violin, José Ramon Encinar – conductor, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, August 2, 2012, 9pm, Piazza Maggiore, Bologna, Italy. Third Prize in the ‘2 Augosta’ composition competition.
- Love Thy Neighbour, opera a capella for four singers, libretto Tom Cone (Siri Olesen, Melanie Adams, CD Saint, Joel Klein, Edward Top cond.) Part of the Writers' Union of Canada AGM/conference Vancouver, Canada, May 24, 8pm.
- Songs of an Egyptian Princess, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra conducted by Bramwell Tovey, soprano Stephanie Domingues, on a text by Tom Cone for soprano and orchestra. World premiere, April 21, 8pm, Symphony in the Annex, Vancouver Canada.
- Bound by Bach for piccolo and harpsichord, Mark McGregor, flute Christopher Bagan, harpsichord, Music on Main Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 8pm, Cellar Restaurant & Jazz Club, Vancouver, Canada
- Love Thy Neighbour, opera a capella for four singers, libretto Tom Cone, Siri Olesen, Melanie Adams, CD Saint, Joel Klein, Edward Top cond. Mahler Festival, January 22, The Annex Vancouver, Canada
2011
- Masquerade, Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, debut as Composer-in-Residence. December 3 and 5, 8pm with a pre-concert talk by Canadian Music Centre’s director Bob Baker, Orpheum Theatre Vancouver, Canada
- Love Thy Neighbor, opera a capella for four singers, libretto Tom Cone. Modulus Festival September 30, Heritage Hall Vancouver, Vancouver Art Gallery September 27 (Siri Olesen, Melanie Adams, CD Saint, Joel Klein, Edward Top cond.) Canada
- Kwart for flute, cello, vibraphone and piano, Standing Wave, 25 March Western Front Vancouver Canada
- A Storm is Blowing from Utopia for piccolo, vibraphone, piano and contrabass, Doelen Ensemble, De Doelen Rotterdam, Netherlands, 17 March 2011
- String Quartet #1, Doelen String Quartet. De Doelen Rotterdam, Netherlands, De Doelen Rotterdam, Netherlands, 17 March 2011.
- Sonata for Piano, Jasmin Arakawa, Banff Centre for the Arts, Canada Rolston Recital Hall, Fri 18 February 2011.
2010
- or Fly, Tempestuous, soprano Robyn Driedger Klassen and Edward Top, violin, October 2010, Tom Cone's residence, Vancouver Canada
2009
- Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise, Tokyo Sinfonietta, Tokyo
- The Stillpoint, Xanthos Ensemble, Swedenborg Chapel/Harvard Yard, Boston USA
- aliquid stat pro aliquo, Vocaal LAB, Romain Bischoff, nomination for 2008 Toonzetters Prize, Muziekgebouw Amsterdam
- Cartesian Theatre, Thallein Ensemble, conducted by Nicholas Cleobury, Birmingham Conservatoire, England
2008
- Children’s Symphony, ensemble of the THAMES Saturday Music Centre, Spitalfields Festival London, England
- aliquid stat pro aliquo (Vocaal LAB, Romain Bischoff), Gaudeamus Festival Amsterdam Holland
- String Quartet No 1, Formalist Quartet, Festival of Contemporary Dutch Music, REDCAT (Disney Hall), Los Angeles California USA
- Vraimed, Ricciotti Ensemble conducted by Gijs Kramers, Dutch autumn tour 2008
2007
- Concerto for Violin & Two Orchestras, Tjeerd Top, Holland Symfonia, Fabrice Bollon, 9 December 2007, Concertgebouw Haarlem; 11 December 2007, Muziekgebouw aan het IJ, Amsterdam
- Schietgebedjes, Calefax, Gaudeamus Festival and the Dutch Cornucopia series at the Warehouse in London UK
- Piano Sonata, Steven Potter, King's College London UK
- Jimmy opera, Wervelwind Ensemble/Eric Slik/Marcel Sijm, Netherlands' Chamber opera Festival in Zwolle, the Yo Festival in Utrecht and subsequent tour, Holland
- Kwart, Kokoro Ensemble Bournemouth, Royal Music Association (RMA) conference, University of Bristol, England
- Four, San Diego New Music's NOISE, SoundOn Festival, La Jolla California, USA
2006
- Schietgebedjes, Tokyo Sinfonietta, Music Today 21 Festival, Suntory Hall Tokyo Japan
2005
- Symphony Golden Dragon, Holland Symfonia, Fabrice Bollon, Gaudeamus Festival, Beurs van Berlage Amsterdam
- Double Smooth Disaster, Duo Vertigo, Cheltenham Festival, England
2004
- Marble Sparks, Radio Kamerorkest, Peter Eötvös, Netherlands Music Days Festival, Vredenburg Utrecht Holland
2003
- Most Beautiful Bird of Paradise , Schoenberg Ensemble, Micha Hamel, Paradiso Amsterdam Holland