music

Digital Rainstick	This project involves the design and creation of the digital rainstick, a composed instrument. A traditional instrument that is augmented with pressure sensors and a tilt switch. A generative mechanism is implemented in software to transform the function and output of the instrument over the duration of the performance of a piece.
Community Art - SM	Work for large chamber ensemble which was initially generated by a genetic algorithm and edited for performance by live musicians. Performance is by Speculum Musicae in Merkin Hall, NYC
for Susan - a meditation	Digital audio work which draws from a database of environmental and bird sounds.
Community Art - Resonant Energy	Work for live percussionist and computer realization which utilizes a genetic algorithm for the evolution of musical structures. With each performance the piece evolves in a different manner depending on the initial conditions of the algorithm. This piece was commissioned by and is dedicated to percussionist, Robert Esler
sacrilloym	Piece for solo cello, performed by Hugh Livingston.
Still Life with Latex	Still Life with Latex is performed by a solo percussionist with a number of visual/dramatic elements as accompaniment. Not only does the percussionist play drums, and metals, and other percussive instruments, but he or she must sing and play harmonica and perform with balloons. This recording is from a live performance in Miller Theater, NYC by Gregory Beyer. This piece was completed in 1998. duration = 18 min.
Septet 1999	Septet 1999 is scored for Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Percussion, Violin, and Cello. This recording is from a live performance in Miller Theater, NYC. duration = 8 min.
Elegy for the Hot Season	Collaborative work with live musicians and dancers. Choreography by Crystal Jones. Performed CCM. View video of the performance.
Two Linens	Two Linens for Three or Four Percussionists was written in 1995. It is performed by three percussionists who simultaneously play on one marimba. This recording is from a live performance of the piece by the So Percussion Group * Please note that the first movement begins very softly for the first minute * duration = 6 min. and 5 min.
Music's Voice	Music's Voice is a setting of Conrad Aiken's poem, "What Music's Devious Voice Can Say." It was written in 1995 and is scored for high voice and percussion. This recording is from a live performance at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music with myself playing percussion. duration = 5 min.

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Sarah Roberts, vocals
Cody Nickell, guitars
David Birchfield, percussion