Composed with the assistance of a grant from the Center for Faith & Work. Completed in 2017. First complete performance on April 4th, 2019 at First Baptist Church on faculty concert of the Geneva Conservatory. Julie Lawrence, violin I; E.J. Lee, violin II; Patricia Davis, viola; Alina Lee, cello.

II. Morning - String Quartet No. 1

Commissioned by Southern Methodist University Meadows School of the Arts. Choreographed by Silas Farley for his ballet "Meadows Serenade." Music performed by Aaron Boyd, violin 1; Valory Hight, violin 2; Tim Tyler, viola; Hua Huang, cello; Jeremiah Rupp, double bass.

IV. Finale - Serenade for Strings

III. Aria - Serenade for Strings

II. Pastorale - Serenade for Strings

I. Allegro - Serenade for Strings

Text from Canyon Road: A Book of Prayer, by Kari Kristina Reeves; © Atlas Spiritual Design, 2012. Performed by the Manhattan School of Music Lab Chorus conducted by Rong Zhang, December 4th, 2021 in Greenfield Hall at Manhattan School of Music

2. Be My Light - Three Prayers From Canyon Road

1. Glory To You - Three Prayers From Canyon Road

Elegy for string quartet. Commissioned by Rod McFaull for his future memorial service. Based on material from String Quartet No. 2 "In Memory," which Rod commissioned in memory of his son, Jordan G. McFaull (1988-2015). Performed by the Leadlights Ensemble: Julie Lawrence, violin I; Evelyn Petcher-Brandes, violin II; Arthur Dibble, viola; Alina Lim, cello. Recorded in Miller Recital Hall at Manhattan School of Music, June 28th, 2022.

Elegy

Premiered by Nathan Vickery, cello and Eileen Buck, piano at the Geneva School of Manhattan, Feb. 2nd, 2024

Sonata Borealis - III. Maestoso

Sonata Borealis - II. Largo

Composed for the wedding ceremony of Kyle and Laura Werner, October 7th, 2024. Claire Spencer, soprano; Robert May, tenor; Ryan Jackson, organ; The Kirkland Chapel, Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church.

Text translation:

O Trinity, blessed light
And principal Unity,
Now that the fiery sun recedes,
Pour thy light into our hearts.

Thee we praise with song in the morning,
Thee we beseech in the evening,
Thee let our suppliant glory praise
Through all ages.

To God the Father be glory,
And to his only Son,
With the Spirit, the Paraclete,
Both now and forever. Amen.

Translation by William Mahrt

II. Morning - String Quartet No. 1

Kyle Werner, composer