Chronological
2019
Lions Pride (2019)
For concert band, Commissioned by Locke's Public School Band, St. Thomas, Ontario
For Locke's P.S. Centennial Anniversary, Seth McNall, Music Director
2018
Variation on a "Euphonious Melody (2018)
For solo euphonium and brass band
Commissioned by Mission Hill Brass, St. Albert, Alberta, A. Daniel Skepple Jr, Director
Euphonium solo performed by Demondrae Thurman
2017
The Mighty Oaks (2017)
For concert band, Written for Oakridge Secondary School, London, Ontario, Deborah Wales, Director
2016
May I See You Home? (2016)
Original song, written with Tom McInerney
2015
Fletcher Lake (2015)
For solo trumpet and piano
Written for Paul Stevenson in memory of his Dad, Douglas Salter Stevenson
Premiered by Paul Stevenson (trumpet) and Steve Holowitz (piano)
Songs of Karegnodi (2015)
For concert band, Commissioned by St. Anne's Catholic School, Clinton, Ontario, made possible through a grant from the
Rotary Club of Grand Bend (Ontario), Josh Geddis, Director
2014
Rainbow Through The Rain (Tribute To Bow Valley Resiliency) (2014)
For concert band, Big Band, and Choir, Commissioned by the “Valley Winds Music Association",
to commemorate the effort and unifying accomplishment of the Bow Valley communities, as they demonstrated tremendous resiliency
from the terrible June 2013 floods , Camore and Banff, Alberta, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
2013
Give To Her (2013)
For SSAA women’s choir
Commissioned by Amabile Young Women's Ensemble, London, Ontario, for "A Song For Our Sisters", Brenda Zadorsky, Conductor
2012
A Grand Journey (Cityhood Centennial) (2012)
For concert band, Commissioned by the “Kitchener Musical Society Band", made possible by a grant from the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund
to commemorate Kitchener’s 100th Anniversary of Cityhood, Kitchener, Ontario, David Davidson, Conductor
Believing (2012)
For concert band, Commissioned by Byron Northview Public School, London, Ontario, Michelle Cavanagh, Conductor
Remember (2012)
For TTBB men’s choir
Commissioned by Primus: Amabile Men’s Choir, London, Ontario, Dr. Carol Beynon and Ken Fleet, Conductor
Michael’s Song (2012)
For orchestra and solo piano
Premiered by Orchestra London, with Francesco Milioto (piano), Jeff Christmas, Conductor
2011
Song For The Raiders (2011)
For concert band, Commissioned by H.B. Beal Secondary School, London, Ontario, Eric Heidenheim, Conductor
2010
JLC Olympic Fanfare (2010)
For orchestra
Commissioned for “Inspiring A Dream” - Celebrating Our Olympic Athletes, London, Ontario
Premiered by Orchestra London at the John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Lucas Salute - Homage to “Mr. Clark” (2010)
For concert band, Commissioned by A.B. Lucas Secondary School, London, Ontario, Paul Stevenson, Conductor
With Glowing Hearts (adaptation) (2010)
For orchestra
Originally commissioned by The New Horizon Concert Band (affiliated with The University of Western Ontario), London, Ontario
Premiered by Orchestra London, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
2009
Dracula (work in progress)
Original score for orchestra, to be performed live with the classic 1931 horror film of the same name, starring Béla Lugosi
Performed as the main attraction for the show “Dracula Live - A Nightmare Of Horror
With Glowing Hearts (2009)
For concert band, Commissioned by The New Horizon Concert Band (affiliated with The University of Western Ontario), London, Ontario
Living Flame (2009)
For brass band, Commissioned by The Canadian Staff Band, John Lam, Band Master, for their CD “Festivity”
The Warburton Arms (adaptation) (2009)
For horn octet
Premiered at “The Majesty Of The Horn” (International Horn Day 2009), Toronto, Ontario
2008
Concerto For Trumpet and Orchestra (work in progress)
For solo trumpet and orchestra
Canadian Voyage (3 remaining movements) (work in progress)
For solo french horn and orchestra
2007
Day Of Thanks (2007)
For choir, brass and percussion
Commissioned by the Amabile Youth Choirs “Ye Olde Medieval Feaste: A Knight To Remember”
Premiered by Brassroots and the Amabile Youth Choirs, Jeff Christmas, guest Conductor
2006
The Warburton Arms (adaptation) (2006)
For concert band
Premiered by the Lambton Concert Band, Sarnia, Ontario, Jeff Christmas, guest Conductor
“Tequila Sunrise” (from “Cocktail Suite”) (adaptation) (2006)
For orchestra
Originally commissioned by Brassroots (London Arts Council Grant)
Premiered by the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, Calgary, Alberta, Jeff Christmas, guest Conductor
Cocktail Suite (2006)
For brass, percussion, piano/synthesizer, and electric bass/acoustic bass
Commissioned by Brassroots (London Arts Council Grant)
Premiered by Brassroots, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
2005
I Know What I Know (2005)
Original song
Written for the musical “Jazzabel”, produced by “Femme Fatale”
Premiered at the Grand Theatre, London Ontario
Hearts Made Great (2005)
Original score for orchestra
Written for the musical “Hearts Made Great”
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, London Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Blanches Theme - “Varsouviana” (2005)
For Piano solo
Written for the musical “A Street Car Named Desire”
Premiered at the Grand Theatre, London, Ontario
2004
Concerto For English Horn and Orchestra (2004)
For solo english horn and orchestra
Composed as part of the composer residency with Orchestra London (Canada Council grant)
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, with Jennifer Short (english horn), London Ontario, Tanya Miller, Conductor
Canadian Voyage (“Atlantic Coast” and “Northern”) (2004)
For solo french horn and orchestra
Commissioned by Ronald George
Premiered by the London Community Orchestra, with Ronald George (french horn), London, Ontario, Len Ingrao, Conductor
Blue Water Portrait (2004)
For solo oboe and orchestra
Commissioned by Yootha Neller and the International Symphony Orchestra
Premiered by the International Symphony Orchestra, with Yootha Neller (oboe), Sarnia, Ontario, Jerome David Summers, Conductor
Somewhere In New York (2004)
Original song
Written for the musical “Jazzabel”, produced by “Femme Fatale”
Premiered at the Grand Theatre, London Ontario
We Had Yesterday (2004)
Original song
Written for the musical “Jazzabel”, produced by “Femme Fatale”
Premiered at the Grand Theatre, London Ontario
2003
Algoma (2003)
For orchestra
Composed as part of the composer residency with Orchestra London (Canada Council grant)
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, London Ontario, Timothy Vernon, Conductor
River - Journey To Wellspring (2003)
For orchestra, guitars, solo piano and voices
Commissioned for a CD by Wellspring London and Region, London, Ontario
Live performance was premiered at the Grand Theatre, London, Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Psalm for Colborne United (2003)
For two choirs, organ, handbells, two flutes, two trumpets, two trombones and percussion
Commissioned by the Choirs of Colborne Street United Church, London, Ontario
Premiered by the Choirs of Colborne Street United Church, Bill and Eva Bettger, Directors
Child Of Christmas Day (2003)
For choir, brass quintet and piano
Commissioned by the Amabile Youth Singers, London, Ontario
Premiered by the Amabile Youth Singers, Brenda Zadorsky, Conductor
God Be In My Head (2003)
For choir and piano
Commissioned by the choir and congregation of St. James Westminster Anglican Church, London, Ontario
Premiered by the St. James Westminster Choir, Stephen Holowitz, Conductor
Land Of Lakes And Rivers (adaptation) (2003)
For concert band
Originally commissioned for the 2001 Canada Summer Games London Alliance Opening Ceremonies, London, Ontario
Adaptation commission by Encore...the Concert Band, London, Ontario
Premiered at Central Secondary School, London, Ontario, Phil Murphy, Conductor
2002
The Symphony Orchestra and Its Instruments (suite) (2002)
For orchestra
Composed as part of the composer residency with Orchestra London (Canada Council grant) for their Education and Community series
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, London Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Christmas Fanfare (2002)
For orchestra
Composed as part of the composer residency with Orchestra London (Canada Council grant) for “A Family Christmas” pops
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, London Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Night Before Christmas (2002)
For orchestra and narrator
Composed as part of the composer residency with Orchestra London (Canada Council grant) for “A Family Christmas” pops
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, with Larry Smith (narrator), London Ontario, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
A Lil' Island Music (adaptation) (2002)
For orchestra, piano, bass, drums, and solo trumpet
Originally commissioned by Brassroots with Guido Basso (trumpet)
Adaptation commissioned for “Brassed Off 2”
Premiered by Orchestra London with Paul Stevenson (trumpet)
2001
Land of Lakes and Rivers (2001)
For orchestra, choir with soloist, and rhythm section
Commissioned for the 2001 Canada Summer Games London Alliance Opening Ceremonies, London, Ontario
Premiered at the TD Waterhouse Stadium at the University Of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Broadcasted live on TSN, Gerald Fagan, Conductor
Ireland’s Coast (2001)
For orchestra, solo tin whistle, uilleann pipes, and bodhran
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, with Tara O’ Connor (tin whistle),
Paul Gribbon (uilleann pipes) and Jeff Christmas (bodhran), Brian Jackson, Conductor
Festival Fanfare and Theme (adaptation) (2001)
For Brass Band
Originally commissioned by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, Orleans, Ontario
Adaptation commissioned by Intrada Brass, for their CD “Gaîté Canadienne”, Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
"Paul and Kenna” Fanfare (2001)
For brass quintet
Premiered at the London Citadel , London, Ontario
Elegy (2001)
For french horn and piano
Premiered by Ronald George (french horn) and Heather Morrison (piano), Sarnia, Ontario
2000
Sister's (adaptation) (2000)
For orchestra and solo piano
Premiered by Orchestra London, with John Regan (piano), Dave Martin, Conductor
Boogies Stride 'N Boogie (2000)
(1st Movement of "Canada Swings")
For orchestra and solo piano
Premiered by Orchestra London, with Dean Harrison (piano), Dave Martin, Conductor
Blue, Red and Plaid (2000)
For orchestra and solo trumpet
Commissioned by Paul Stevenson for “Brassed Off”
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
1999
St. Giles Fanfare (1999)
For trumpet, french horn, and trombone
Commissioned for The Inter-Provincial Music Camp Scholarship Concert
Premiered by Terry Samuel (trumpet), Ronald George (french horn), and Geoff Gander (trombone)
Adapted for 3 french horns, recorded by Tim Lockwood (french horn)
Sithi bamba Siyayilanda - Dare To Care (1999)
For two choirs, two flutes, piano, and percussionCommissioned by Central United Church, St. Thomas, Ontario
Premiered at A Millennium Celebratory Service, Gillian Laidlaw, Conductor
A Millennium Portrait (1999)
For concert band, Commissioned by John McCrae Secondary School, Ottawa, Ontario, Robert Denney, Conductor
Premiered at the official opening of John McCrae S.S.
Festival Fanfare and Theme (1999)
For concert band, Commissioned by Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School, Orleans, Ontario, Richard Arrigo, Conductor
Premiered at the 1999 Tulip Festival (Ottawa, Ontario)
1998
A Lil' Island Music (1998)
For brass ensemble, percussion, piano, bass, drums, and solo trumpet
Premiered by Brassroots with Guido Basso (trumpet), Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
Sister's (1998)
For brass ensemble, percussion, and flügel horn duet
Premiered by Brassroots with Paul Stevenson and Julie Meyers (flügel horn), Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
Blue Nostalgia (1998)
For orchestra and solo piano
Premiered at the Berklee Performance Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Commissioned by the Professional Writing Division at Berklee College of Music,
for the "Professional Writing Division Awards Concert", Jeff Christmas, Conductor Winner of the 1997/1998 Millican Award
Continuum (1998)
For flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn, violoncello, and harp
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts, Jeff Christmas, Conductor
Fugue in F Major (1998)
For string quartet
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
S'mor Music (1998)
For solo Piano
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Hallucinating (1998)
For vibraphone and contrabass
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Dust To Dust (1998)
For french horn and piano
Premiered by Tim Lockwood (horn) and Wendy Christmas (piano), at University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
1997
Half Mast (1997)
For brass ensemble and percussion
Premiered by Brassroots, Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
Atlanta (Olympic Dream) (1997)
For brass ensemble and percussion
Premiered by Brassroots, Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
The Warburton Arms (adaptation) (1995)
For orchestra and solo piano
Premiered by Orchestra London Canada, with Brian Jackson (solo piano)
Beginning To End (1997)
For jazz combo
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
“Project One" (1997)
For violin and contrabass
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Buoyancy (1997)
For violoncello and piano
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
Canon in G Minor (1997)
For solo piano
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
“Final Invention" (1997)
For solo piano
Premiered at Berklee College of Music, Boston, Massachusetts
"Annie and Charles” Fanfare (1997)
For brass quintet
Premiered by Paul Stevenson (trumpet), Chris Coyle (trumpet), Tim Lockwood (french horn),
Karl Hermann (trombone), John Lam (bass trombone), Sarnia, Ontario
Fanfare and O Canada (1997)
Original Fanfare for brass, percussion, and choir
Premiered by Brassroots and the Amabile Men’s Choir,
for the opening of the Third International Symposium for Olympic Research, Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
1982-1995
The Warburton Arms (1995)
For solo piano
Premiered by Wendy Christmas (piano), at University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario
Transcribed for brass ensemble, percussion, and solo flügel horn
Premiered by Brassroots with Julie Meyers (flügel horn), James White, Conductor
Fanfare to “Deep Harmony” (1995)
For brass band
Premiered by the London Citadel Band, Bramwell Gregson, Conductor
Psalm for Arrigo (1994)
For brass quintet, solo voice, and organ
Fanfare Regalis (1992)
For brass ensemble and percussion
Premiered by Brassroots, James White, Conductor
IBS - Intrada (Fanfare & Chorale) (1991)
For brass quintet
Premiered by “The International Brass Soloists”: Erik Schultz (trumpet), James Watson (trumpet),
Ifor James (french horn), Stanley Clarke (trombone), Michael Lind (tuba), in Spiegelzelt,
You Never Know About Tomorrow (1982)
For piano, vocal, bass, drums, and vibraphone
Winner of ORMTA Class "C" Competition
