Contemporary & New Works

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(denotes world premiere)*

The Worst of All Lovers (2022) EP by: Merel & Tony, remotely-recorded cello parts

Exquisite Details (2020) EP by: Merel & Tony, remotely-recorded cello parts

Spirits to Enforce* (2020) University of Houston’s Musical Workshop with Merel van Dijk and Anthony Barilla (Merel & Tony)

Vancouver Inter-cultural Orchestra Summer Academy / Vancouver Community College; Vancouver, British Columbia 

• Goldfish (2019) by Mark Armanini for flute, cello, and sheng
• Night Song II (2019) by Mark Armanini for cello quartet and erhu
• Han Ya Xi Shui (2008) by Mark Armanini for solo guzheng and inter-cultural orchestra (violin, cello, clarinet, accordion, percussion, dizi, sheng, santur)

Voices of Korea 

Rice University’s 2nd Annual Korean Music Festival / Duncan Recital Hall; Houston, Texas

•  Pot’ae-p’yong in 1997 (1997) by Shinuh Lee for flute, oboe, trumpet, string trio, akchang, and pak 
• Ripples (2019)* by Jihyun Kim for violin, viola, 2 cellos, and gayageum 

Master’s Composition Recital of Michael J.  Fleming

University of Oregon’s School of Music and Dance, Beall Hall; Eugene Oregon 

• Ocean of Rippled Sheets (2018)* for violin, viola, cello, and double-bass 
• Colored with the Ink of the Setting Sun (2018) - Pierrot ensemble

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The 2018 Oregon Bach Festival Composers Symposium

All performances recorded live in the University of Oregon’s School of Music and Dance, Aasen-Hull Hall; Eugene, Oregon 

The Intercultural Composition Concert // works commissioned by the Oregon Wind Ensemble & Sinkahoe, the Korean Society for New Music / traditional Korean vocalists and instrumentalists in Western-classical ensembles: flute, clarinet, bassoon, haegeum, cello, pansori singer.

• Wings of Sapphire (2018)* by Michael J. Fleming
• Four Scenes from the West (2018)* by Tao Li
• The Song of Pushing the Swing - Chunhyang’s Song (2018)* by Jihyun Kim

Video links:

Wings of Sapphire | Four Scenes from the West | Chunhyang’s Song

Performers Showcase: Nancy Ives // duo for 2 cellos and fixed media with guest artist Nancy Ives, cellist

the Sea (2013) by Peter B. Kay

American Creator’s Ensemble // new music by and with composers 

• Celestial Fire (2018)* by Michael Autry for horn, cello, and piano
• Paper Airplane by Robin McLaughlin -  string quartet
• Mosaics - II. Paneled (2017) by Benjamin Webster - Pierrot ensemble

Improvised performance with Bryce Caster, violin (Sound of Late) in the final American Creator’s Ensemble Concert

Improvisation (2018)* by Bryce C. Caster and Kacee Dugas

Wild Nights // new music at the late hour of 10pm

petals! petals! (2018)* by Derek J. Weagle for flute, piano, and cello

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Horse Dream Horse (2018) multimedia work by Mateo Tannatt / music by: Ryan Tanaka / scripted performance, art, music video, and sculptural installation / Countercurrent Festival 2018; Houston, Texas / string quartet

Small Ball (2018)* world premiere musical / the Catastrophic Theatre; music by: Merel van Dijk & Anthony Barilla / MATCH; Houston, Texas / April 6, 2018 – May 13, 2018 /  principal cellist

Released recordings:
New World | New World Studio Session | Sex with Giants

Manos de Mariposa (2017)*, play written/directed by Domingo Ferrandis; Talento Bilingüe de Houston music premiere; composer / improvised incidental music, cellist

Requiem (2016) 3 movements for 2 cellos and piano by Valerie Narumi / The Robert Avalon International Competition for Composers / Museum of Fine Arts; Houston, Texas

Improvisation Masterclass with Mike Block; Rice University, Shepherd School of Music, Stude Concert Hall; Houston, Texas

2016 Mike Block String Camp; Vero Beach, Florida / Workshop: rote-style learning, arrangements, & improvisation

The 2016 Pan American Cello Festival at the University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley; Edinburg, Texas / Workshop: rote-style learning & improvisation

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U n d e r graduate Performances
Performances of works by Graduate & Undergraduate students from the studios of Marcus K. Maroney & Rob Smith; University of Houston, Moores School of Music: Choral Recital Hall, Dudley Recital, & Moores Opera House; Houston, Texas 

Michael Autry :: https://soundcloud.com/michaelautry

As long as you live, Shine! (2012)* - Pierrot ensemble
Cast Away Stones (2010) for cello and piano

Some Rain Must Fall (2013)* - chamber orchestra

- Unfinished Business (2011)* - string quartet / Sarofim Composition Award

Adam Beard :: http://www.adambeardmusic.com/

- Webs (2011)* for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, and marimba / Sarofim

Composition Award

Hong-Da Chin :: https://hongdachin.wordpress.com/

- Flower (2010)* - string quartet 

- Tears of Candles (2010)* for clarinet, violin, cello, and piano

Phillip Elder :: http://phillipeldermusic.com/

- Echos (2011) for flute, string trio, and piano 

Samuel Hunter :: http://www.samuelhunter.net

- Accademia Hill (2013)* - piano trio

- Alma Redemptoris Mater / Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (2013) for choir and

piano quintet
- Au Lecteur, Trois Poèmes de Baudelaire (2011)* for baritone and piano

quartet 

Daniel Webbon :: http://www.danielwebbon.com/

- For thee, O Abasalom my son! (2012)* - string trio
- Molly Bloom (2013)* for mezzo-soprano, violin, cello, and guitar

Graduate Composition Recital, Spring 2014
- Quintet for guitar and strings (2012)*

Behnam Arzaghi

- Crepuscular Light (2014)* - string quartet

Andrew Dugas

- Reflections in a Nighttime Mirror (2011)* - string quartet

Kelsey Garagnon

- Lonestar (2014)* - piano trio

Jonathan Langan

- Traversing a Nightmare (2014)* for trombone, cello, and piano

Yakub Saputra

- Asa Sang Jamrud Khatulistiwa (2010) - chamber orchestra
- Educhestra (2010) - chamber orchestra
- Neg-nak (2010)* - piano trio 

Rueben Sepulveda 

- Ride Through the Mist (2012)* - string quartet

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A d d i t i o n a l Performances & Recordings

Afro-American Fragments (1997) by Frank Proto / ensemble for narrator, bass clarinet, cello, and double bass. Text by Langston Hughes.

Doctoral Lecture Recital of Gracie Ibemere {mvmts. V & VI}
University of Houston, Moores School of Music; Houston, Texas, cellist

She Goes (2011)* by Carlos Cambell - string quartet

Amateur composer - assisting with notation and effective ensemble writing. Rehearsal footage in Katy, Texas

Shaker Loops (1978) by John Adams / string quartet with the AURA Contemporary Ensemble / University of Houston, Moores Opera House; Houston, Texas