This is a piece I composed upon the sending of astronauts to the ISS from American soil. America's return to space from American soil. It was inspired also by Elon Musk's dream of colonizing space for the expansion of humanity.

To Reach for the Stars - Concert Band

This is my latest work for orchestra. It is a lyrical work for voice and orchestra, though it can be performed as just an orchestral work. It's realized here by the program Finale using Garritan Instruments. Basically, it asserts the uncertainty of life: No One Knows!

No One Knows

This is a string orchestra piece I composed while convalescing from knee surgery. It is modeled after Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. It is not a copy, but rather a study in passing chords, tones, and dissonance resolution.

Adagio for Strings

This is a study in mood painting.  The music paints a feeling of hope and wonder. Could be a great soundtrack to an emotional movie on Hope!

Hope

This piece is a study in suspension and resolution. It was inspired by Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings. It is not a copy, nor does it use Barber's techniques. But, what it does do is suspend tones as clusters build only to be released (resolved) at the cadence points. It has a dark, moody feel and is great if listened to in the dark.

Adagio for Orchestra

Here is a piece I composed for and dedicated to my trumpet teacher and friend Harry Herforth.

Elegy for Trumpet

This has been posted as a trumpet solo with piano accompaniment. This version is accompanied by full orchestra. It is dedicated to my trumpet teacher, Harry B. Herforth.

Elegy for Trumpet and Orchestra

This was written as a lament for stormy weather. The rhythm section is from BiaB and I perform the melodic trumpet part on my Schilke 3B Trumpet.

Stormy Moon

I wrote this as a tribute to our Christmas gatherings every year. Sadly, this year, we will be together only in spirit. I am hoping this will gives us all the feeling of being together at the holiday season, whether in person or from a distance, in spirit. Happy Holidays to all dear ones, both near and far!

Family at Christmas

This piece was composed during the 2020 pandemic and concerns itself with the mood of trying to seek a sense of normality.

When Will We Be Normal Again

This is the first study in the Walter Smith Top Tones Characteristic Studies. It is to demonstrate how the piano accompaniments will sound.

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