Compositions & Commissions

“Concerto for Guitar and Strings” commissioned by Jim Kollias, Chair, Visual & Performing Arts Department Director, Instrumental Music Beckman High School, in progress, (2025).

“One Day In My Life” opera based on the book “One Day In My Life” by Bobby Sands, 2 hours 10 minutes, (2023-2025).

“Kabbalah Love Songs” for voice, flute, cello, and guitar, 12 minutes, (2022).

“Electric Candlelight” for electric viola and winds with percussion, commissioned by Ralph Farris, New York, NY, 21 minutes, (2022).

“White Rose” for clarinet and orchestra, commissioned by Håkan Rosengren, Los Angeles, CA, 22 minutes, (2019).

“Love Songs from Anadoğlu” for voice, flute, cello, and guitar, 16 minutes, (2019).

“American Carnage” for amplified Pierrot ensemble, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 12 minutes, (2018).

“Kelebek” for string quartet, commissioned by the Eclipse Quartet, Los Angeles, CA, 12 minutes, (2017).

“American Pop” for 2 pianos, commissioned by the Fujo Piano Duo, Los Angeles, CA, 10 minutes, (2014).

“Kumari Puja” guitar, bass, drums, computer, 55 minutes, (2014).

“Refuge” for flute, clarinet, violin, cello, piano, computer, and video, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 11 minutes, (2013).

“Cyberistan” for piano and computer, commissioned by Füreya Ünal, Istanbul, Turkey, 10 minutes, (2013).

“Bricks & Stones” for solo cello, 10 minutes, (2013).

“Big Dog” for solo clarinet, commissioned by Virginia Figueiredo, Lisbon, Portugal, 6 minutes (2012).

“A Wave in the Ocean” for violin and guitar, commissioned by Mesut Özgen, University of California, Santa Clara, and Cihat Askin, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul Turkey, 6 minutes, (2011).

“just like a dream experience” for SATB choir, 2 perc., harp, and organ, 8 minutes, commissioned by the Long Beach Camerata, Long Beach, CA, (2011).

“Blackwater” for clarinet, piano, computer, and video, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 11 minutes, (2010).

“Writing Home” a mini opera for mezzo-soprano, clarinet, violin and piano, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 12 minutes, (2010).

“Letting my Freak Flag Fly” for cello and piano, commissioned by László Mezö, Los Angeles, CA, 10 minutes, (2010).

“Love Songs from a Dalai Lama” for voice, flute, cello and guitar, 15 minutes, (2009).

“Light” for double bass and computer, commissioned by Tom Peters, Los Angeles, 10 minutes, (2009).

“Little Weird Things” for piano, 8 minutes, (2009).

“The Diamond Cutter” for chamber orchestra, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 10 minutes, (2009).
Also for arranged for chamber ensemble-fl., ob., cl., perc., harp, pno., vl., vc.

“Fanfare for a Changing Time” for brass quintet, 5 minutes, (2009).

“Perdition” for SATB choir, commissioned by Robert Istad, Director-Pacific Chorale, Costa Mesa, CA, 11 minutes, (2008)

“ahimsa” for solo piano, commissioned by Füreya Ünal, Istanbul, Turkey, (2008). 

“Bardo Dancing” for SATB choir and chamber orchestra, commissioned by Robert Istad, Director-Pacific Chorale, Costa Mesa, CA, 17 minutes, (2007-2008).

“OC Insight” theme and incidental music for the TV series, KCET-TV, PBS, Orange County, CA, (2008).

“Jane Goodall” for wind ensemble, commissioned by Mitch Fennell, Director of Wind Symphony at California State University, Fullerton, 12 minutes, (2007).

“Bana Seni Gerek Seni” for SATB choir and 4 percussionists, commissioned by Robert Istad, Director-Pacific Chorale, Costa Mesa, CA, 12 minutes, (2007).

“Milli Piyango” for flute, cello and piano, commissioned by Bora Korkmaz, Trossingen, Germany, 10 minutes, (2006).

“J” for flute and piano, commissioned by the Divan Consort, Los Angeles, CA, 10 minutes, (2005).

“Love Songs for a Mediterranean God” for voice, flute, cello and guitar, 14 minutes, commissioned by the Alma Ensemble, New York, NY, (2005).

“Elvis Jagger Abdul-Jabbar” for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the New Century Saxophone Quartet, New York, NY, 6 minutes, (2005).

“brain damage-amage” for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the New Century Saxophone Quartet, New York, NY, 6 minutes, (2005).

“Purple is a Fruit” for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the New Century Saxophone Quartet, New York, NY, 7 minutes, (2005).

“Ox the Moron” for flute, sopranino saxophone, alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, horn, vibraphone, double-bass, commissioned by the Diametric Ensemble, New York, NY, 13 minutes, (2005).

“Insects I Have Known and Loved” for jazz big band, 15 minutes, (2004).

“book of AIR” for flute and violin, commissioned by Musica Mundana,  6 minutes, (2004).

“zero” for piano, commissioned by Füreya Ünal, Istanbul, Turkey, 10 minutes, (2004)

“Sabah” for flute and tape, 13 minutes, (2003).

“pluck, pluck!!” for harp, 3 minutes, (2003).

“Serendipity” for orchestra, 14 minutes, (2002).

“World Machine” for string quartet, 10 minutes, (2002).

“Jeebus” for saxophone quartet, 7 minutes, (2002).

“Warner Bros.” for violin, cello and piano, 22 minutes (2002).

“Love Songs from a Dalai Lama” for voice, flute, cello and guitar, 12 minutes, (2001).

“Dancin’ Fool” for guitar, 12 minutes, (2000).

“puntsok” for flute and Tibetan bowl, 12 minutes, (2000).

“Dove Songs” for soprano, flute, cello and guitar, commissioned Jeanne Goffi, New York, NY, 8 minutes, (2000).

“Santa Claus is Coming to Town” for saxophone quartet, ” arrangement for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the New Century Saxophone Quartet, New York, NY, 4 minutes (2000).

“Bhaktapur” for clar./b.cl., elec. guitar, keyboard, percussion, cello, double bass, 10 minutes, (1999).

“Daily Dharma Practice” music for the television series released in Mongolia, commissioned by the Asian Classic Institute, 1999.

“Anne Marie” for video and computer, commissioned by artist Elahe Massumi, New York, NY, 1998. 

"Requiem", an opera for voices and computer, commissioned by American Opera Projects, libretto by Kathy Acker, New York, NY, (1995).

“Saxomaphone” for saxophone quartet, commissioned by the Kosciuzko Foundation, New York, NY, 6 minutes (1997).

“nada Brahma” for string quartet and computer, commissioned by the Kronos Quartet, San Francisco, CA, 17 minutes, (1997).

"Alegria's Songs" soprano and piano, 20 minutes, (1996).

"Nix-On" for jazz big band, 12 minutes, (1996).

"The Age of Miss Information-Part II" for harpsichord, 20 minutes, (1995).

"blood" for piano, commissioned by Kathy Supové, New York, NY, 10 minutes, (1995).

"Meaning-Less" for electric guitar and computer, 7 minutes, (1994).

“Who Cares” for voice, electric guitar, bongos and computer, 8 minutes, (1994).

"The Age of Miss Information-Part I" for harpsichord, 20 minutes, (1993-94).

"Oily Sam" for string quartet and tape, commissioned by the Soldier String Quartet, New York, NY, 20 minutes, (1993-94).

"So What" for soprano, double bass and piano, text by Lydia Lunch, commissioned by Bermuda Triangle, New York, NY, 7 minutes, (1993).

"Black Velvet Elvis & the 900 ft. Jesus" for banjo and computer, 6 minutes, (1992).

“Dante” for flute, 6 minutes, (1992).

“Guitar arrangements and performance for the film "Mac," commissioned by John Turturro, (1992).

"Certificate of Existence" for alto saxophone, guitar, bass, drums and computer, 15 minutes, (1991).

"Species Compatibility" for alto saxophone, guitar, bass, drums and computer, 14 minutes, (1991).

"Explosion of the Nuclear Family" for MC, turntables (DJ), flute, tenor & soprano saxophone, guitar, bass, drums and computer, 30 minutes, (1990).

"It Doesn't Wait" for electric guitar, electric bass, drums, tape, and film, in collaboration with producer/director Mark Obenhaus, commissioned by Alive From Off Center, Twin Cities Public Television, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, (1990).

"Satanic vs. Godzilla" for dance and tape, commissioned by the Doug Elkins Dance Company for the Serious Fun Series, Lincoln Center, (1989).

“Animals” for orchestra, 12 minutes, (1989).

"...bad dreams in foreign beds..." for alto saxophone, electric guitar, congas and computer, commissioned by the American Dance Festival, 12 minutes, (1989).

"I am I, she said I am" for clarinet and digital delay, 10 minutes, (1989)

"Flowers" for alto saxophone and computer, 9 minutes, (1989).

"Matar el Tiempo" for movement and computer, 7 minutes, (1989).

"Le Page Noir" for alto saxophone, 9 minutes, (1988)

“Ariel” for alto and piano, 11 minutes, (1987).

"Trio" for clarinet, cello and piano, 20 minutes, (1986).

"Rhapsody" for alto saxophone and piano, 12 minutes, (1985).

“String Quartet #2”, 12 minutes, (1985).

“Catherine” a chamber opera, 1 hour, (1984).

"Three Line Rags" for alto saxophone and piano, 10 minutes, (1984)

“String Quartet #1”, 12 minutes, (1980).

“Train Set” for piano, 2 minutes, (1980).

“Sonata for Violin and Piano, 12 minutes, (1978).

“3 Pieces for Solo Violin”, 6 minutes, (1977)

“Refrains I” for soprano, flute, violin, percussion, guitar, and piano, 8 minutes, (1977).

“Atlantis”, for two percussion, 11 minutes, (1976).

“Music for Five Instruments” for flute, horn, violin, viola, and piano, 7 minutes, (1976).

“7 Japanese Love Songs” for mezzo-soprano and piano, 11 minutes, (1976).