RECENT WORKS
Death of a Salesman
ORIGINAL SCORE
~20 movements of underscore, written in a “jazz noir” setting. Rich and nostalgic, tinged with sorrow/regret. The score is written for solo piano and flute, the flute only entering in reference to the character of Ben or Willy’s father.
RUTH
ORCHESTRATION & ARRANGEMENT
A small cast adaptation requested by Sight & Sound for licensing worldwide, consisting of 41 movements scored for pit orchestra. Project included creation and arrangement of all underscore movements, and the creation of a piano/vocal score.
The Hill: A Return to Spoon River
ORIGINAL SCORE
A rich, Appalachian score, built around “The Hill”: an original setting of Edgar Lee Master’s opening poem from the Spoon River Anthology. Instrumentation includes a variety of folk instruments: banjo, guitar, tin whistle, hammer dulcimer, and fiddle, as well as organ, piano, and light use of synth and percussion.
Henry V
ORIGINAL SCORE
An original score for a modern adaptation by Kyle Schnack. With cinematic, funk, hip-hop and even folk undertones, the score relies heavily on percussion and synth elements.
LANDMARK TOWN
ORCHESTRATION
A full orchestration of Carrie Cunningham and Hal O’Dell’s new Christmas Cantata, “Landmark Town.” While certain pieces vary in scope, the overall mood is orchestral with folk/acoustic coloring throughout (i.e., finger style guitar, harmonica, gospel piano, etc.).
IN PROGRESS
AMAZING GRACE, THE MUSICAL
ORCHESTRATION / ARRANGEMENT
A re-orchestration and arrangement of Christopher Smith’s broadway musical, “Amazing Grace.” This revised version will feature additional songs that were initially cut in the broadway run, as well as additional vocal parts/arrangements and underscore.