Music

CATALOG OF WORKS

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INSTRUMENTAL

FOR THREE OR MORE PLAYERS

*Suite Fusion for Eight Clarinets (2021 | 3 mvts | Eb cl, Bb cl, alto cl, bcl, cbcl | dur. 14 min)

Ocean Beach SF for String Orchestra (2013 | 1 mvt | vl1, vl2, va, vc, db | dur. 7 min)

Nine Miniatures for Piano Trio (2013 | 9 mvts | vl, vc, pf | dur. 18 min)

*American Quilt Sketches for Woodwind Quintet (2011 | 5 mvts | fl, ob, cl, hn, bn | dur. 12 min)

*Pastorale and Romp for Flute, Oboe and Clarinet (2008 | 1 mvt | fl, ob, cl | dur. 8 min)

Short Story Collection for Piano Trio (4 mvts | vl, vc, pf | dur. 14 min)

Jabberwocky for Violin, Piano and Narrator (1 mvt | vl, pf, nar | dur. 6.20)

INSTRUMENTAL DUO

*Eight Variations on “Oh, Hanukkah!” for Two Violins (2024 | vl, vl)

*Eight Variations on “Oh, Hanukkah!” for Viola and Cello (2024 | va, vc)

*Scarecrows - Five Character Pieces for Cello and Piano (2023 | 5 mvts | vc, pf | dur. 10 min)

*Latin Dances for Clarinet and Piano (2018 | 3 mvts | cl, pf | dur. 15:10)

*Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (3 mvts | cl, pf | dur. 13.30)

*Serenade and Rag for Trumpet and Piano (2 mvts | tpt, pf | dur. 10.20)

*Nocturne for Trombone and Piano (1 mvt | tbn, pf | dur. 7.20)

A Brief Sonata for Viola and Piano (4 mvts | va, pf | dur. 8.30)

INSTRUMENTAL SOLO

*Expressions: Seven Piano Solos (2024 | 7 mvts | pf | dur. 25 min)

*Minimums for Solo Piano (2022 | 4 mvts | pf | dur. 11 min)

*Sonata 2020 for Solo Piano (2020 | 3 mvts | pf | dur. 19 min)

*The Nocturnal Ones for unaccompanied clarinet in A (2011 | 1 mvt | cl in A | dur. 4.22)

*Aviata for unaccompanied Eb clarinet (1998 | 1 mvt | Eb cl | dur. 4 min)

Joey for unaccompanied bass clarinet (1 mvt | bcl | dur. 3.10)

Contra Loma Suite for Piano (5 mvts | pf )

 

VOCAL

OPERA

The Voyage of Mary Magdalene – A Chamber Opera Miracle Play (2011 | sop, mez, bar, vl, vc, pf, perc | dur. 60 min)

Mutts and Maribel Walk to the Moon – A Chamber Opera (2016 | sop, mez, pf | dur. 20 min)

Tapestry – A Micro Opera (2022 | sop, sop, pf | dur. 20 min)

A Remarkably Capable Woman – A Micro-Opera Mystery (2023 | mez, pf | dur. 20 min)

The Emperor’s Clothes (2025 | mez, pf | dur. 26 min)

VOCAL CHAMBER MUSIC

*What Shall I Sing Today? Art Songs for Voice & Piano Volume 1 (2025 | 7 songs | med/high voice, pf)

*Comfort: Song for Voice & Piano (2025 | voice, pf)

*Life, Death and Cow Pies (five songs in four minutes) (2024 | 5 mvts | med/high voice, pf | dur. 4 min)

*Transient Butterfly: Song Cycle for Soprano and Viola (2023 | 4 mvts | sop/vla | dur. 15 min)

*From a Pandemic Garden: Four Songs for Soprano and Piano (2021 | 4 mvts | sop, pf | dur. 15 min)

*California Romances for Soprano, Clarinet and Piano (2018 | 3 mvts | S-solo, cl, pf | dur. 17 min)

*Ave Maria for Soprano and Clarinet in A (2003 | 1 mvt | sop, cl in A | dur. 4.37)

The Lake Isle of Innisfree for Soprano, Clarinet and Harp (2002 | 1 mvt | sop, cl, hp | dur. 6 min)

The Wild Swans at Coole for Soprano, Clarinet and Harp (2001 | 1mvt | sop, cl, hp | dur. 7 min)

Jabberwocky for Violin, Piano and Narrator (1 mvt | vl, pf, nar | dur. 6.20)

Four Songs for Medium Voice and Piano (4 mvts | med voice, pf)

CHORAL

*Benediction (2016 | 1 mvt | SATB with optional keyboard accompaniment)

*Let the Children Come to Me (2014 | 1 mvt | SATB with keyboard accompaniment)

*Recuerdo (2012 | 1 mvt | SATB with divisi, piano accompaniment)

*Four-Part Vocal Rounds (2002 | four-part choir)

 

PEDAGOGY

*Etudes for Two – A Music Reading Journey (2013 | 33 mvts | pf 4hands)

*Etudes for Two – Concert Duets for Intermediate Pianists (2011 | 5 mvts | pf 4hands)

Full-Length Albums for Streaming and Download

What Shall I Sing Today?

Art songs for soprano with piano and viola
(2024, Angels Share Records)

Wild Swans

Compositions for voice, woodwind quintet, trios, duos, and unaccompanied clarinet
(2023, Navona Records)

Chamber Music is a truly democratic art form. There is no autocratic conductor or soloist to dictate the expression; it must be worked out among the performers, each member unique and vital. The end product is always so much more than the sum of its parts. The world would be a better place with more chamber music!

— N.B.