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31 Jan 2016 | Sunday 5pm
Jai Jeffryes and Geoffrey Burleson, piano
Venue: Nicholas Roerich Museum - New York, NY
Admission: free
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The fantastic Jai Jeffryes will perform my piano cycle, Under Moonlight, along with other selections from his recently released album Tangent Shores - Amethyst, in a joint concert with Geoffrey Burleson.
21 Feb 2016 | Sunday 7pm
"Young and Restless" Part I - Empyrean Ensemble
Venue: Mondavi Center, (UC Davis), Vanderhoef Studio - Davis, California
Admission: $10 student / $20 general
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Guest clarinetist Jeff Anderle performs with Empyrean Ensemble. The group will premiere my trio, Mists and Sparks, along with pieces by Yu-Hsin Chang, Jonathan Favero, and Paul Watkins.
6 March 2016 | Sunday 3pm
Hot Air Music Festival
Venue: San Francisco Conservatory of Music (SFCM) Recital Hall - San Francisco, California
Admission: FREE
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Come and hear my work for solo cello, Imageries, a set of three character pieces exploring the sounds of the cello and depicting the wonder of the natural world. My friend, Joyce Park, will perform.
9 April 2016 | Saturday 7'30pm
Sacramento State Symphonic Wind Ensemble
Venue: Sacramento State, Music Recital Hall - Sacramento, California
Admission: $5 student / $7 senior / $10 general
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The Sacramento State Symphonic Wind Ensemble with Dr. Robert Halseth premieres Reflections, and performs other works for wind ensemble. The piece was commissioned by Dr. Halseth, who celebrates his final year teaching at Sac State and a fifty-plus-year career of teaching, conducting, and performing.
11 June 2016 | Saturday 4pm
Uusinta Ensemble at June in Buffalo
Venue: Baird Hall, University at Buffalo, State University of New York - Buffalo, New York
Admission: FREE
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At the annual June in Buffalo Festival, my piece, Up Close and from a Distance will be performed by Uusinta Ensemble along with works by other participants.
1 September 2016 | Thursday 7'30pm
Tyler Tsunekawa, solo marimba
Venue: Sacramento State, Capistrano Concert Hall (CCH) - Sacramento, California
Admission: FREE
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Sacramento State alumni and friend Tyler Tsunekawa premieres four new works for solo marimba specifically commissioned by him, among them my piece, Flying, and three new works by Addie Camsuzou, Josiah Catalan, and Nick Micheels. Not to be missed!
4 Oct 2016 | Tuesday 7'30pm
Jai Jeffryes, piano
Venue: Arizona State University, Katzin Concert Hall - Tempe, Arizona
Admission: $5-9
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The fantastic Jai Jeffryes will perform my piano cycle, Under Moonlight, along with other contemporary piano works.
5 Nov 2016 | Saturday 3pm
Citywater - Festival of New American Music (FeNAM)
Venue: Sacramento State University, Capistrano Concerto Hall (CCH) - Sacramento, California
Admission: FREE
Tickets/Info: TBA
Citywater under the direction of conductor Paolo Reyes will premiere my new work, Saltscape, commissioned by and composed for the ensemble. The piece was inspired by the grand spiritual beauty of the Great Salt Flats in Utah. Also on the program are works by Zach Watkins, Clare Shore, and Brent Chancellor.