List of Works

I’ll make it a priority to update this list by the end of the year (2021). Currently, this is an overview of my works…

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Date Title Description
2004 Room for 6 Flutes A strictly composed surround-sound 12-tone
composition that includes jazz, blues and hip-hop
elements, with one exception per section.

Performed at Universität für Musik und darstellende

Kunst Wien May, 2004
2003 Saxofugue A fugue for saxophone quartet, presenting jazz
and baroque elements, stretching the taffy
between straight and swing time, rambunctiously
and sweetly navigating through music history.
Performed at Universität für Musik und darstellende
Kunst Wien June, 2003
2003 Soldier Jazz song
2003 Uncertain Moment A chamber orchestra work intended to explore
subtle orchestration
2002 Thema for Schwertsik A simple theme, used as the basis for several
variations, including: ragtime, waltz, minimalism,
song, eras of music, and other variations.

Ragtime Variation performed at Universität für Musik

und darstellende Kunst Wien June, 2002
2002 Jautrais Ods Both music and choreography completed by Dainis
W. Michel for the dance group Dzelmieši. The
dance and music was premiered at the “New
dance exhibition” of the 2002 Latvian International
Song and Dance festival, in Chicago. Festival
information available at:
http://www.latviansongfest.org….
2002 Three Roses Rock song incorporating jazz and blues elements
2001 First Symphonic Essay Piece for full orchestra. Duration 11 minutes.
Written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for
the Masters of Music degree in Music Composition
at Butler University.
2001 Bang it! Percussion piece for 4 percussionists, available as
a percussion solo piece.

Performed at Butler University April 2001

2001 Whew! Team Poetry piece for 9 musically trained
speakers.

Performed at Butler University April 2001

2000 Family Chamber piece in Five movements for Flute,
Vibraphone, and Cello

I-IV Performed at Butler University April 2001

II, III Performed at Butler University December, 2000
III Performed at Indiana University, Bloomington, August
2000
 
2000 Skumjā Daina Choral work
    Performed in piano reduction in Vienna Austria, 2002
    Choral premiere at the Garezers Latvian Summer High
    School (GVV) Annual Concert 2001
    Piano reduction performed in GVV Summer School
    June 2001
2000 Wohl und Gut Solo voice and piano
    Performed at Butler University April 2001 and February
    2001
1999 I Choose The first in a series of “team poetry.”
    Performed at Butler University March 2000
1999 Piano Piece #1 for Easy piece with more “advanced” harmonies, so
  Adult beginner that the modern adult will not feel like a child.
    Possibly the first in a series.
1999 To Row Across Harp, Piano, Cello
1999 Water Under the A minimalist composition for Flute, Marimba, Harp,
  Bridge Piano, and Cello.
    Performed at Butler University April 2001 and February
    2000
1998 A Moment in Love Spoken word with themes in piano reduction and
    instructions for jazz group, strings, and winds.
    Performed at Butler University April 2001
1998 Can’t Run Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1998 Do you go? Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1998 Express Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1998 Intermingle Chamber piece originally for 2 Fl., Oboe, Piano, 2
    Vln., 2 Vlc. Later re-scored for small orchestra
1998 Invention B Two-part invention
    Performed and recorded at Columbia College, Chicago
    September 1998
1998 Ohne Zufall Solo clarinet
    Performed at Butler University November 1998
1998 On time Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1998 To Belong Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1997 Ever Wonder Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1997 Fade Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1997 Let go Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1997 Roller Coaster Ride Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1997 The Age We’re in Bloom: Rock song
    Recorded 1997/8
1996 Side by Side Love song
1996 Time Flies Rock collaboration
    Recorded 1996
1995 Chance Composition For assorted instruments
1995 Please Don’t Soft rock song for voice and piano
1995 Run Away and Fade For assorted instruments and performers,
    chance composition
1995 Tired of All the Rage Rock song
1995 What’s it all about Piano and tape
1994 Another Day Ska song
1994 Baby Rock song
1994 Creep on Heavy rock song
1994 Fly Easy Heavy rock song
1994 Just because Alternative rock song

Recorded 1997/8

1994 Montage Solo piano
1994 Never Coming Back Rock song
1994 Shadow Screams Rock collaboration
1994 Who is your other? Rock song
1993 Crown Rock collaboration
1993 Greenbacks Jazz song
1993 One Way Street Alternative rock song
1993 Spoiled Soft and Alternative rock song
  Rotten  
1993 Wait a Minute Country song
1992 Grand Central Station Blues song
1992 Hey You Alternative rock song
1992 Motorcycle Mama Blues Song
1992 On the Road Rock song

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