Impromptu for Trumpet is a transcription of Impromptu for Horn with some subtle differences regarding muting and register choices. Impromptu for Horn was the starting point in my aspiration to create a collection of unaccompanied solo pieces. While I plan to write something originally trumpet inspired, as a solo piece, I felt the still challenging trumpet solo was a suitable springboard to offset its suggestively harder horn counterpart. As its name suggests, the piece is to sound improvised or better yet, as an extended cadenza. Different characters are explored ranging from sometimes fanfare-like, in some moments expressive and slower, and in other instances swift and agile. 

Performed by Jimmy Whittemore

Impromptu For Solo Trumpet (Live Performance) By Thomas Joseph

"the place above us" is not centered around one, definable idea.  Instead, the work is meant to paint an image of a scene larger than the scope of humanity, to create a sonic landscape that is massive and alien, yet at once very personal.  The listener is placed far away, watching the landscape evolve slowly over time to its final form.

Performance at Shenandoah Conservatory
Recorded by Alex Haley 

the place above us

Hypnic is an art song for solo soprano and piano
Original Poetry: Josephine Cariño
Soprano: Kirstie Mosher
Pianist: Thomas Joseph
Composer: Thomas Joseph

Hypnic (Live-raw) Kirstie Mosher(Soprano), Thomas Joseph(Composer/Piano), Josephine Cariño (Poetry)

Kirstie Mosher, Come To Me In My Dreams - Bridge

Scorched is meant to evoke the sound and force of a burning forest, leaving behind a black, desolate landscape.

This recording is of a reading by the American Modern Ensemble, mixed and mastered by the sexy, beautiful, and supremely talented Christopher Fenton.

Scorched

Minus 3. is a piece written about the breaking of friendship and how some of the toughest situations are the most necessary. 

Recorded during a reading with the American Modern Ensemble.

Minus 3. - Chamber Ensemble

#acousmatic;  #electroacoustic; #musiqueconcrete; #electronic

Pictured Remnants

Scatter Plot is a work for Pierrot Ensemble (Flute, Clarinet, Marimba, Piano, Violin, and Violoncello. 

Scatter Plot does not directly rely on common thematic material between instruments. Like the accompanying poem, performers are to seek correlation and a line of just fit for themselves, however tangible or intangible, direct or indirect those things may be.

This recording is a reading performed by American Modern Ensemble on February 23, 2017 during their residency at Shenandoah Conservatory. Recording and mixing by Christopher Fenton. Much appreciation and thanks to them.

Scatter Plot (Reading)

THE ensemble and Carly Stuneck harpsichord soloist.  Conducted by Jonathan Tang.   Performed at CalArts R.O.D. Hall on March 13, 2017.

Concerto For Harpsichord And Strings

Premiered April 14th, 2017 in the Wild Beast at CalArts.
Performed by the New Millennium Brass Ensemble :
Ethan Marks - Trumpet Solo
Cameron Kalemkarian, Lucas Lipari-Mayer, Evan Wendell - Trumpets
Allen Fogel - French Horn
Zach El-Megharbel, John Pisaro - Tenor Trombones
Robert Todd - Bass Trombone
Anthony Mason - Tuba
Edward Carroll - Director

Requiem (to my brother)

Composer, Conductor, Music Instructor. 
MM: Music Composition from Shenandoah Conservatory. 
BM: Music Composition from Old Dominion University.

Impromptu For Solo Trumpet (Live Performance) By Thomas Joseph

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