Production and Mixing Portfolio

These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

Text by 
Wyatt Townley, 
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg,
Elizabeth Schultz, 
Megan Kaminski

Mckenzie Phillips, soprano
Gretchen Pille, soprano
Brian Sussman, tenor
Neal Long, tenor
Alejandro Avila, piano
Jonathan Young, piano
Mikhail Lastrilla, piano
Tony Lee, piano

Plainfield (Song Cycle)

The Music of Frank Nawrot

A sampling of music created for commercial clients. All music is under copyright and cannot be used without written consent by the owner(s)

The Works (Inspirational)

"Discourse Intercourse" by Outlaws of Mercury
Written by Matt Ferrandino and Kevin Klepacki
Additional arranging by Frank Nawrot
Mixed and mastered by Frank Nawrot

Indie-Rock Band Mix - Discoruse Intercouse

Commercial Music - Solar Wind

Commercial Music - Inspirational

Audio Logo - In - App Sound

Short Story Podcast - Near Death(Tiny Tales podcast)

Written by Frank Nawrot for the band Absinthe

Vocals and Guitars - Frank Nawrot
Bass and Vocals - Johnny Pulte
Drums - Thaddeus Kennedy

The Gray Answer - Absinthe

Gummibärchen

Misses Empire

"Wolley" from the upcoming electronic rock opera, Nostalgia Trap


I gotta know.
What happens next.
As long as it's not too surprising.

Wolley(single)

One of the primary features of our economic epoch is the struggle between human's need for love, family, and friends and the automated, computerized, divided nature of labor. This piece, like many of my works, represents an attempt to embody these opposing, but potentially complimentary, forces by combining interlocking mechanical rhythms with singable melodies. 

Please enjoy this live, in-studio performance of my first guitar duet for electric and classical guitar performed by Aleia Gonzalez Gulino and me.

Guitar Duet no. 1

A song from Don Henry - an Opera by Frank Nawrot. Don Henry will be released on all podcast listening platforms on August 23, 2022. Subscribe now to be notified when it goes live: https://donhenry.buzzsprout.com/

lyrics by Frank Nawrot

this track stars Gretchen Pille
www.gretchenpille.com

"Die for Me" from Don Henry

A song from Don Henry - an Opera by Frank Nawrot. Don Henry will be released on all podcast listening platforms on August 23, 2022. Subscribe now to be notified when it goes live: donhenry.buzzsprout.com

"Full Moon at Tierz" - based on a poem by John Cornford, an international brigader

this track stars Neal Long
www.nealdlong.com

"Full Moon at Tierz" - from Don Henry

Written, performed, and produced by me for multiple 7 string guitars. 

Inspired by my guiding light, Rachael.

Lamb of Light

This piece was written in the summer of 2014. It had been a while since I've played rock 'n' roll, which is my true passion, so I had to write something where I could be loud and raucous on my guitar! Since rock 'n' roll is very much a collaborative experience, much of what you hear is the sum of the input from everyone in the group. For this piece, the tuba is a funky bass, and the trombone a soulful rock singer. 

Performed by Mercury-Atlas 10
Aurther D. Kimmons, tuba
Nathan Brown, trombone
Kai Johnson, drumset
Frank Nawrot, guitar

Engineered and mixed by Ethan Fitzpatrick. Produced by Frank Nawrot and Ethan Fitzpatrick

Exoplanet

"100 Kilos" for two pianos in 3 movements. 
I. Fast
II. Slow
III. Faster 

It's called "100 Kilos." Because it's heavy. 

Performed by the incredible Casey Robards and Tony Patterson. http://www.caseyrobards.com/special-projects/patterson-piano-duo/

100 Kilos (for two pianos)

The Spiral - 8 Voices of Music in A 

Performed by the Grand Valley State University New Music Ensemble

Reese Rehkopf, piano
Hannah Donnelly, flute
Kaci Seager, clarinet
Krista Visnovsky, violin
Niko Schroeder, euphonium 
Kevin Flynn, cello
Wade Selkirk, percussion
Nate Bliton, viola
Makenzie Mattis, percussion

HUGE thanks to Bill Ryan for letting me borrow his amazing group.

http://billryanmusic.com/
http://newmusicensemble.org/

The Spiral

Lose; Find

Program Notes

What Democracy Looks Like utilizes a fixed media track to accompany a solo guitarist. The fixed media contains several elements: 1) Audio from a protest I participated in at an appearance of a US presidential candidate during the 2016 election cycle. One of the call and response chants at this protest was “Tell me what democracy looks like! / This is what democracy looks like!” 2) Audio of a conversation with my cousin and uncle regarding money in politics and the role of government in people’s lives. 3) Audio of several friends whose opinion I regard highly giving me their thoughts on what democracy is. I was expecting there to be a consensus; democracy is a good thing. Instead, I got rather diverse views on democracy. Because I was unaware of the outcome of asking people their thoughts on democracy, I did not know what the piece was going to be about until it was finished. For me, these diverse views provoked some stimulating contemplation about the frailty and efficacy of democracy in a free-market capitalist society. 

Special thanks to:

Burton Kroes 
Sandy Eding 
Mike Nawrot
Norman “Jack” Nawrot
Dutcher Snedeker
Storm Benjamin
Matt Brown

What Democracy Looks Like (electric guitar and fixed media)

Dedicated to my good friend John Jansen.


There are 10 motives that appear throughout the piece.

These motives are unchanging until m. 150

This piece may be performed live by any number of guitarists.

This piece may be performed live by one or more guitarists using
looping devices or a backing track of pre-recorded parts.

All motives should generally be the same volume.

Rhythms and tempo should remain strict throughout.




The motives in this work are unchanging much like any person's
commitment to their friends, family, and community should be. If
someone wants to hurt anyone you care about, they should know
to rethink their approach before they get rolled up on.

'Fo You Get Rolled Up On (for multiple electric guitars and fixed media)

This piece has three primary motives which are in different meters. The motives are introduced one at a time at the outset of the piece before being juxtaposed (heard together). At various times you will hear 2 or 3 motives simultaneously; the sections in which this occurs conclude when the various "downbeats" of each motive finally occur in unison. I call this "metric phasing." At times this phasing technique is all there is to hear. One can follow a motive and all of its interactions with the other motives which create composite melodies and rhythms. At other times, the metric phasing serves as accompaniment to new melodic gestures. 

The middle section is improvisatory and the finale of the piece develops motives in a more traditional manner. Enjoy!

Performed by Nebular Blue

Nathan Brown, trombone
Rachael Rule, piano
Frank Nawrot, guitar

United Front, no. 2

Text by  
Megan Kaminski

Neal Long, tenor
Jonathan Young, piano


These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

Loam Of Dreams

Text by 
Elizabeth Schultz, 

Gretchen Pille, soprano
Tony Lee, piano

These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

Shopping At The Lake

Text by 
Wyatt Townley

Gretchen Pille, soprano
Jonathan Young, piano


These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

Centering The House

Text by 
Wyatt Townley

Mckenzie Phillips, soprano
Tony Lee, piano

These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

The Otherside

Text by 
Caryn Mirriam-Goldberg

Brian Sussman, tenor
Mikhail Lastrilla, piano

These songs represent an attempt to capture the emotions surrounding relocation--leaving one's home--as well as adjusting to one's new home. In 2016 I move from Grand Rapids, Michigan to the Kansas City metro area. I deeply miss the lakes, the river on which I spent my youth, and my family. These songs are how I have coped with this time of change and discovery. 

As a I am away from the Grand River of Michigan from which my family grew building a new one on the Kansas and Missouri Rivers, I remember that all water flows together eventually.

Let The Rivers Clap Their Hands

Lament for alto sax and fixed media

Nicolas Lira, alto sax
Commissioned by A.J. Pratt

Lament (Nicolas Lira, Alto Sax)

"Vaults of Silver" is dedicated to the Custodial, Maintenance, and Administrative staff of the University of Kansas. Some of them are among the lowest paid employees at the university, yet it is because of them that the students and faculty are able to work in a clean and safe environment. 

The lyrics of the work are based on the tune Banks of Marble by Les Rice who was a New York apple farmer and union organizer in mid-20th century. 

Lyrics:
Our banks are made of marble, from shore to shining shore
And the sand is full of silver, that we all sweated for

I’ve traveled ‘round this country, from shore to shining shore
And it really made me wonder, all the things I heard and Saw
I saw the poor dirt farmer plowing sod and loam
I heard the auction hammer knocking down his home

I saw women working in the sweatshop and the store,
In the office and the factory, and at home they scrubbed the floor

But the banks are made of marble, with a guard at every door
And the vaults are full of silver that we all sweated for

I saw my mother working from dawn to setting sun;
I heard her saying softly, “Women’s work is never done.”
I’ve seen my fellow workers build up this mighty land;
Some want to divide us, but together we will stand!

Then we’ll own those banks of marble and open every door
We’ll share those vaults of silver that we’ve all sweated for.

Performed by Bales Chorale and Neal Long, Gretchen Pille; soloists, Mark Campbell, conductor.

Vaults of Silver

Doug Perry, vibes
Sam Suggs, bass
Jonny Allen, drums

I composed a short, fun piece for the Triple Point trio. They are incredible musicians and great guys. https://www.facebook.com/triplepointtrio/

In Three

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Hard Beat

R&B/Pop BEAT

Fun Beat

Drill Ish Beat

Journey To Barcelona  from my opera Don Henry

Rachael Rule, piano
India Taylor, voice
Jenn Thomas, cello
Hilary Lowery, clarinet

Text by Sylvia Townsend Warner

In that country pallor was from the ground,
darkness from the sky.
As the train took us by
we debated if it were mountain we saw or cloud

The bleached fields are pallid as truth might be.
Men move on them like clouds.
Dwellings like hempen shrouds
wrap up squalor with a grave dignity.

Pale is that country like a country of bone.
Dry is the river-bed.
Darkness is overhead,
threatening with the fruitfulness implicit in storm

The willows blanch, and catch their breath …
It rains in the hills!
The parched river-bed fills,
the sky thunders down fruitfulness

Faithful to that earth the clouds have gathered again.

Journey To Barcelona

Specter 

Commissioned by Grace Odell

for piano duo (4-hands)

Live world premiere performance by Rachael Rule and Grace Odell.

Specter (for piano duo)

Chatahoochie

This is from the world premier at the North American Saxophone Alliance conference 2013. Performers: Andrea Voulgaris (soprano sax) Lisa Keeney (alto sax) Cam Miller (tenor sax) Matthew Kobberstad (bari sax)

Please message me or email me for information on purchasing scores for performance or study. fnawrot@gmail.com

A Dance Not To Be Danced To (Saxophone Quartet)

A sampling of music created for commercial clients. This recording cannot be used without written consent by the owner(s), doing so will result in swift legal action.

Brickhouse Uzi (Commercial Music - Intense hip-hop)

Gummibachen

This recording cannot be used without written consent by the owner(s), doing so will result in swift legal action.

Stardust (Electronic Video Game Music - Ethereal & Rhythmic)

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