Inspired primarily by John Philip Sousa's 'The Thunderer,' this march was premiered in April 2019 by Binghamton University Explorchestra, conducted by Adrian Wagner (ASCAP).

420 Yards to the Nature Preserve, aka The Rolling Bones

A one-movement concert piece arranged for string orchestra, completed in 2021.

Letchworth

"The Blue Stripe" is a slow, minuet-sounding waltz that I composed in 2017. This particular arrangement of the piece is written for string quartet.

The Blue Stripe (String Quartet arrangement)

One of my first ever original compositions, this waltz was completed in fall of 2016. It was performed on December 3rd that year.
Enjoy a video of Binghamton University's Explorchestra performing this piece (in a different key) on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf39FLsnqCk

Swagner's Waltz

One of the best things in my archive, "Rocket Surgery" exists in several arrangements, solo piano being just one of them. It is a bouncy, fast-paced jazz work that demands being listened to multiple times. Good luck suppressing the urge to get up and dance!
Because I myself am horrendous at playing piano, this recording was generated by my computer.

Rocket Surgery (piano)

Composed in 2017, "The Firecracker" is the first march I composed to be performed live! The title is derived from the use of a slap-stick sound effect during the trio section. This march was written with the intent of both sounding patriotic and painting the image of setting off fireworks on the 4th of July.
This recording was made by Binghamton University's Explorchestra.

The Firecracker (Explo)

This is my tribute to (or attempt at imitating) Johann Sebastian Bach. Enjoy!

Minuet In G Minor

Performed by Explorchestra, this semi-classical piece begins as a waltz with a plot twist at 2:16. Easily one of the best things in my archive.

Carousel City (Explo)

I DID NOT PLAY THIS; I'm not a pianist.
This energetic piano duet was written over the course of about a week, drawing inspiration from evenings that I've spent out in the suburbs of Binghamton in the spring of 2018. Enjoy!

A Night Out In The Spring

This arrangement of Rocket Surgery was at first written as an attempt at orchestral EDM. While that isn’t quite how the end result sounded, it is one of the most energetic pieces in my archive, and the bouncy, dance-paced feel is still there. It was performed live by Explorchestra in April 2019.
This recording features soloists John Gallivan (guitar), Chris DeDonato (alto sax), Sam LaGrego & Brad Pheps (percussion), Julian Drevet (tenor sax), Tyler Seccafico (clarinet), Naor Isak (contrabass), & Michelle Terry (cello).

Rocket Surgery (Explo) feat. John, Chris, Sam, Brad, Julian, Tyler, & Naor

Williamsville-raised, Binghamton-perfected composer of concert/program music, currently residing in Central New York.
Influences include Dmitri Shostakovich, John Philip Sousa, Marina Diamandis, Thelonius Monk, Brant Karrick, Jack Bullock, Alex Lithgow, and Maurice Ravel.

Some of the tracks you'll see on my page contain "(Explo)" in the title. This indicates that it is a recording of a live performance by Binghamton University Explorchestra.

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